11/4/2019 Rubric Detail – ENG115358VA016-1198-001 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/rubric/do/course/gradeRubric?mode=grid&isPopup=true&rubricCount=1&prefix=_82775154_1&course_id… 1/6 Unacceptable0% F Meets Minimum Expectations 65% D Fair 75% C Proficient 85%B Exe Personal Story 0 (0%) Personal story missing or incomplete. There are questions about the relevance of the story and how it connects to the main idea of the essay. 7.8 (9.75%) Includes an incomplete personal story in the introduction, supporting/body paragraphs, and/or conclusion. Story has major structure and/or language issues that influence the way the audience understands the story. There are concerns about the level of details and how the story supports the main points. 9 (11.25%) Includes a personal story in the introduction, supporting/body paragraphs, and/or conclusion. Story has minor structure and/or language issues that influence the way the audience understands the story. There are some concerns about the level of details and how the story supports the main points. 10.2 (12.75%) ncludes a personal story in the introduction, supporting/body paragraphs, and/or conclusion. Story is generally well structured and language is descriptive and mostly precise. There are some minor concerns about the level of details and how the story supports the main points. Name: Assignment 1.1: Personal Essay Draft ExitExit Grid View List View 11/4/2019 Rubric Detail – ENG115358VA016-1198-001 https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/rubric/do/course/gradeRubric?mode=grid&isPopup=true&rubricCount=1&prefix=_82775154_1&course_id… 2/6 Unacceptable0% F Meets Minimum Expectations 65% D Fair 75% C Proficient 85%B Exe Introduction and Thesis 0 (0%) Introduction does not include a hook and/or background information on the topic. Thesis statement does not include 3 personal reasons why the topic is meaningful, it is not clear, and/or it is wordy. It does not give a preview of the rest of the essay. 7.8 (9.75%) Introduction attempts to hook and/or to provide background information on the topic. Thesis statement includes 3 reasons why the topic is meaningful but they are all general rather than personal, it is not entirely clear; and/or it is wordy. It barely previews the rest of the essay. 9 (11.25%) Introduction includes a sufficient hook and/or background information on the topic. Thesis statement includes 3 reasons why the topic is meaningful but 1-2 are general rather than personal, it is clear, and/or concise. It somewhat previews the rest of the essay. 10.2 (12.75%) Introduction includes an effective hook and/or mostly relevant background information on the topic. Thesis statement includes 3 personal reasons why the topic is meaningful, and is sufficiently clear and concise. It gives an adequate preview of the rest of the essay. 12 Intr a co and bac info top stat per why me com con com pre the Supporting Paragraphs 0 (0%) Did not write or incompletely wrote supporting ...

1. 11/4/2019 Rubric Detail – ENG115358VA016-1198-001
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Unacceptable0% F
Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% D
Fair 75% C Proficient 85%B Exe
Personal
Story
0 (0%)
Personal story
missing or
incomplete.
There are
questions about
the relevance of
the story and
how it connects
to the main idea
of the essay.
7.8 (9.75%)
Includes an
incomplete
personal story in

2. the introduction,
supporting/body
paragraphs,
and/or
conclusion. Story
has major
structure and/or
language issues
that influence the
way the audience
understands the
story. There are
concerns about
the level of details
and how the story
supports the main
points.
9 (11.25%)
Includes a
personal story in
the introduction,
supporting/body
paragraphs,
and/or
conclusion.
Story has minor
structure and/or
language issues
that influence
the way the
audience
understands the
story. There are
some concerns
about the level

3. of details and
how the story
supports the
main points.
10.2
(12.75%)
ncludes a
personal story
in the
introduction,
supporting/body
paragraphs,
and/or
conclusion.
Story is
generally well
structured and
language is
descriptive and
mostly precise.
There are some
minor concerns
about the level
of details and
how the story
supports the
main points.
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Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% D
Fair 75% C Proficient 85%B Exe
Introduction
and Thesis
0 (0%)
Introduction does
not include a
hook and/or
background
information on
the topic. Thesis
statement does
not include 3
personal reasons
why the topic is
meaningful, it is
not clear, and/or
it is wordy. It
does not give a
preview of the
rest of the essay.
7.8
(9.75%)

5. Introduction
attempts to
hook and/or
to provide
background
information
on the topic.
Thesis
statement
includes 3
reasons why
the topic is
meaningful
but they are
all general
rather than
personal, it
is not
entirely
clear; and/or
it is wordy. It
barely
previews the
rest of the
essay.
9 (11.25%)
Introduction
includes a
sufficient hook
and/or
background
information on
the topic. Thesis
statement

6. includes 3
reasons why the
topic is
meaningful but
1-2 are general
rather than
personal, it is
clear, and/or
concise. It
somewhat
previews the
rest of the
essay.
10.2
(12.75%)
Introduction
includes an
effective hook
and/or mostly
relevant
background
information on
the topic.
Thesis
statement
includes 3
personal
reasons why
the topic is
meaningful, and
is sufficiently
clear and
concise. It gives
an adequate
preview of the

7. rest of the
essay.
12
Intr
a co
and
bac
info
top
stat
per
why
me
com
con
com
pre
the
Supporting
Paragraphs
0 (0%)
Did not write or
incompletely
wrote supporting
paragraphs for
each point from
the thesis
statement. No
examples are
provided to
support each
point of the
thesis.

8. 7.8 (9.75%)
Insufficiently
wrote supporting
paragraphs for
each point from
the thesis
statement.
Examples are not
relevant and do
not support the
thesis.
9
(11.25%)
Partially
wrote
supporting
paragraphs
for each
point from
the thesis
statement.
Relevant
examples
are
somewhat
provided to
support
each point
of the
thesis.
10.2
(12.75%)

9. Satisfactorily
wrote
supporting
paragraphs for
each point from
the thesis
statement.
Relevant
examples are
mostly
supportive of
each point of
the thesis.
12
Cle
sup
par
poin
stat
exa
sup
the
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Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% D

10. Fair 75% C Proficient 85%B Exe
Conclusion 0 (0%)
Conclusion does
not paraphrase
or rephrase the
thesis in a new
way. It does not
leave a lasting
impression.
7.8 (9.75%)
Conclusion
attempts to
paraphrase or
rephrase the
thesis in a new
way. It attempts to
leave a lasting
impression.
9 (11.25%)
Conclusion
paraphrases or
rephrases some
of the thesis in a
new way. It
sufficiently left a
lasting
impression.
10.2
(12.75%)
Conclusion
adequately

11. paraphrases or
rephrases the
thesis in a new
way. It was
somewhat
effective in
leaving a lasting
impression.
Point of
View (POV),
Voice, and
Tone
0 (0%)
Did not use first
person POV at
all in the paper.
Voice is
inconsistent and
lacks personality
or identity
throughout the
paper. Tone is
not informal and
attitude is
unrecognizable
throughout the
paper.
5.2 (6.5%)
Uses first person
POV in a couple
sentences of the
paper. Voice may
be inconsistent

12. and lacks
personality or
identity
throughout most
of the paper. Tone
is mostly formal
and attitude is
mostly
unrecognizable
throughout most
of the paper.
6 (7.5%)
Uses first
person POV
throughout
some of the
paper. Voice is
somewhat
consistent and
personality or
identity is
somewhat
evident
throughout the
paper. Tone is
fairly informal
and attitude is
somewhat
recognizable
throughout most
of the paper.
6.8 (8.5%)
Uses first
person POV

13. throughout
most of the
paper. Voice is
mostly
consistent and
personality or
identity is
evident
throughout
most of the
paper. Tone is
adequately
informal and
attitude is
recognizable
throughout the
paper.
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Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% D
Fair 75% C Proficient 85%B Exe
Transitions
and Logic

14. 0 (0%)
Ideas are
inconsistent
and/or are not
presented in a
logical order.
Transition words
are not used
effectively to
move from one
idea, paragraph,
and/or sentence
to the next
throughout the
paper. Body
paragraphs are
not in the order
presented in the
thesis statement.
7.8
(9.75%)
Ideas may
not be
consistent
and/or are
inadequately
presented in
a logical
order.
Transition
words are
used
ineffectively
to move

15. from one
idea,
paragraph,
and/or
sentence to
the next
throughout
most of the
paper. Body
paragraphs
may not in
the order
presented in
the thesis
statement.
9 (11.25%)
Ideas are fairly
consistent
and/or are
partially
presented in a
logical order.
Transition words
are used
somewhat
effectively to
move from one
idea, paragraph,
and/or sentence
to the next
throughout
some of the
paper. Body
paragraphs are
partially in the

16. order presented
in the thesis
statement.
10.2
(12.75%)
Ideas are
mostly
consistent
and/or are
presented in a
logical order.
Transition
words are used
adequately to
move from idea,
paragraph,
and/or sentence
to the next
throughout
most of the
paper. Body
paragraphs are
mostly in the
order presented
in thesis
statement.
12
Ide
con
clea
logi
Tra
use
mov

17. par
sen
thro
Bod
in th
pre
stat
Grammar,
Mechanics,
Punctuation,
and SWS
Formatting
0 (0%)
There are
more than 8
mechanics,
grammar,
and
punctuation
errors. The
paper is not
double-
spaced;
font is
incorrect;
margins are
not one-
inch on all
sides, and,
there may
not be a
cover page.
It does not

18. have page
numbers,
and
indented
paragraphs.
7.8 (9.75%)
There are 7-8
mechanics,
grammar, and
punctuation
errors. The paper
is double-spaced;
font is correct;
margins are one-
inches on any
sides, and, there
is a cover page. It
only includes 1 of
the following
elements: page
numbers and
indented
paragraphs.
9 (11.25%)
There are 5-6
mechanics,
grammar, and
punctuation
errors. The
paper is double-
spaced; font is
correct; margins
are one-inches
on any sides,

19. and, there is a
cover page. It
includes both of
the following
elements: page
numbers and
indented
paragraphs.
10.2
(12.75%)
There are 3-4
mechanics,
grammar, and
punctuation
errors. The
paper is double-
spaced; font is
correct; margins
are one-inches
on any sides,
and, there is a
cover page. It
includes both of
the following
elements: page
numbers and
indented
paragraphs.
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ENG 115
ASSIGNMENT 1: PERSONAL ESSAY DRAFT
Due Week 3 and worth 80 points
You have a wealth of experiences, knowledge, and opinions that
make you who you are. For your first assignment, you will shar
e
your opinions, experiences, and stories to write a personal
essay.
What is a personal essay? It’s one of many types of formal
essays. All formal essays maintain the same basic structure:
Introduction
with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and conclusion.
The personal essay is a narrative in which the author writes
about
an experience that was highly meaningful (usually a lesson was
learned). For this assignment, choose a topic and discuss three

21. reasons why the topic is important to you. The topic choices are
presented in your WebText. To make this a personal essay, it’s
important to include one or more stories from your life that
demonstrate why your selected topic is meaningful to you.
Important note: Personal Essays DO NOT incorporate any type
of research from the WebText or outside sources. If you have
written
a Personal Essay in a previous course, please reach out to your
professor to see if you can re-use it. You are not permitted to
use ANY
paper from an unrelated current or past course.
INSTRUCTIONS:
You are required to use your WebText to draft your essay in the
templates!
Compose a two (2) page paper in which you do the following:
A. Structure Your Paper: Story, Introduction, Supporting/Body,
Conclusion
1. Incorporate a story from your life into one or more of the
following sections: introduction, supporting/body
paragraph(s), or conclusion.
a. Is your personal story relevant to your topic?
b. Is your personal story structured effectively, with a clear
progression of events?
c. Is your language descriptive and precise?
d. Do you include an appropriate level of detail in your story –
just enough to help the reader understand

22. your main points?
2. Write an introduction paragraph, which includes your thesis
statement. It is suggested that this paragraph contain
5-7 sentences.
a. Does your introduction include an attention grabber or hook,
and/or some background information on
the topic?
b. If you are using a personal story in your introduction, is it
relevant to your topic?
c. Does your thesis statement include three distinct and personal
reasons why the topic is meaningful to
you?
d. Is your thesis statement clear and concise?
e. Does your introduction provide a preview of the rest of your
essay?
3. Write a supporting/body paragraph for each of the three (3)
points/reasons from your thesis statement. It is
suggested that each paragraph contain 5-7 sentences.
a. Do your body paragraphs support each point of your thesis
with relevant examples, observations, or
experiences?
b. If you are using a personal story in a body paragraph, is it
relevant to your topic?
4. Write a conclusion paragraph. It is suggested that this
paragraph contain 5-7 sentences?
a. Did you paraphrase or restate the thesis in a new way?
b. If you are using a personal story in your conclusion, is it
relevant to your topic?

23. c. Did you leave a lasting impression, so that your readers
continue thinking about your topic after they have
finished reading?
B. Use Effective Writing Elements: Point of View,
Logic/Transitions, Grammar/SWS
1. Use first person point of view (POV) and the appropriate
voice and tone throughout your paper.
a. Did you use first person pronouns? (I, we, me, us, my/mine,
our/ours)
b. Does your personality carry over in your writing? Are your
word choices personal and consistent?
c. Is the tone casual/informal? Does it express your attitude
about the topic?
2. Write with logic and with transitions throughout your paper.
a. Are your ideas consistent and well-organized, i.e.,
chronological order or order of importance?
b. Have you used appropriate transition words and phrases so
that your ideas flow from one sentence to the
next and one paragraph to the next, in the order presented in
your thesis statement?
3. Apply proper grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and SWS
formatting throughout your paper.
a. Did you check your grammar?
i. The way words are put together to make units of meaning:
Sentence structure, pronoun-
agreement, etc.
b. Did you check your essay for mechanics?

24. i. All the “technical” stuff in writing: Spelling, capitalization,
use of numbers and other symbols,
etc?
c. Did you check the punctuation?
i. The “symbols” used to help people read/process sentences
the way you want them to be heard
and understood: Periods, question marks, commas, colons, etc.
d. Did you format according to SWS style? (See requirements
below.)
SWS FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS:
Your assignment must follow these general SWS formatting
requirements:
-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides. It should also have
numbered pages and indented paragraphs.
the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and
the date. Note: The cover page is not included in the required
assignment page length.
any additional instructions.

25. POINTS: 80 ASSIGNMENT 1.1: PERSONAL ESSAY DRAFT
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Personal
Story
Weight: 15%
Personal story
missing or
incomplete. There
are questions about
the relevance of the

26. story and how it
connects to the main
idea of the essay.
Includes an incomplete
personal story in the
introduction,
supporting/body
paragraphs, and/or
conclusion. Story has
major structure and/or
language issues that
influence the way the
audience understands
the story. There are
concerns about the
level of details and how
the story supports the
main points.
Includes a personal
story in the
introduction,
supporting/body
paragraphs, and/or
conclusion. Story has
minor structure and/or
language issues that
influence the way the
audience understands
the story. There are
some concerns about
the level of details and
how the story supports
the main points.

27. Includes a personal
story in the
introduction,
supporting/body
paragraphs, and/or
conclusion. Story is
generally well
structured and
language is descriptive
and mostly precise.
There are some minor
concerns about the
level of details and
how the story supports
the main points.
Includes a personal
story in the
introduction,
supporting/body
paragraphs, and/or
conclusion. Story is
effectively structured
and language is
descriptive and
precise. Appropriate
level of details
supports the main
points.
2.
Introduction
and Thesis
Weight: 15%

28. Introduction does not
include a hook
and/or background
information on the
topic. Thesis
statement does not
include 3 personal
reasons why the
topic is meaningful, it
is not clear, and/or it
is wordy. It does not
give a preview of the
rest of the essay.
Introduction attempts
to hook and/or to
provide background
information on the
topic. Thesis statement
includes 3 reasons why
the topic is meaningful
but they are all general
rather than personal, it
is not entirely clear;
and/or it is wordy. It
barely previews the
rest of the essay.
Introduction includes a
sufficient hook and/or
background
information on the
topic. Thesis statement
includes 3 reasons why
the topic is meaningful

29. but 1-2 are general
rather than personal, it
is clear, and/or concise.
It somewhat previews
the rest of the essay.
Introduction includes
an effective hook
and/or mostly relevant
background
information on the
topic. Thesis statement
includes 3 personal
reasons why the topic
is meaningful, and is
sufficiently clear and
concise. It gives an
adequate preview of
the rest of the essay.
Introduction
includes a
compelling hook
and/or relevant
background
information on the
topic. Thesis
statement includes
3 personal reasons
why the topic is
meaningful, and is
completely clear
and concise. It gives
a completely
effectual preview of
the rest of the

30. essay.
3. Supporting
Paragraphs
Weight: 15%
Did not write or
incompletely wrote
supporting
paragraphs for each
point from the thesis
statement. No
examples are
provided to support
each point of the
thesis.
Insufficiently wrote
supporting paragraphs
for each point from the
thesis statement.
Examples are not
relevant and do not
support the thesis.
Partially wrote
supporting paragraphs
for each point from the
thesis statement.
Relevant examples are
somewhat provided to
support each point of

31. the thesis.
Satisfactorily wrote
supporting paragraphs
for each point from the
thesis statement.
Relevant examples are
mostly supportive of
each point of the
thesis.
Clearly wrote
supporting
paragraphs for each
point from the
thesis statement.
Relevant examples
fully support each
point of the thesis.
4. Conclusion
Weight: 15%
Conclusion does not
paraphrase or
rephrase the thesis in
a new way. It does
not leave a lasting
impression.
Conclusion attempts to
paraphrase or rephrase
the thesis in a new way.
It attempts to leave a
lasting impression.

32. Conclusion paraphrases
or rephrases some of
the thesis in a new
way. It sufficiently left a
lasting impression.
Conclusion adequately
paraphrases or
rephrases the thesis in
a new way. It was
somewhat effective in
leaving a lasting
impression.
Conclusion
effectually
paraphrases or
rephrases the thesis
in a new way. It left
a powerful lasting
impression.
5. Point of
View (POV),
Voice, and
Tone
Weight: 10%
Did not use first
person POV at all in
the paper. Voice is
inconsistent and lacks
personality or
identity throughout

33. the paper. Tone is
not informal and
attitude is
unrecognizable
throughout the
paper.
Uses first person POV in
a couple sentences of
the paper. Voice may
be inconsistent and
lacks personality or
identity throughout
most of the paper.
Tone is mostly formal
and attitude is mostly
unrecognizable
throughout most of the
paper.
Uses first person POV
throughout some of
the paper. Voice is
somewhat consistent
and personality or
identity is somewhat
evident throughout the
paper. Tone is fairly
informal and attitude is
somewhat recognizable
throughout most of the
paper.
Uses first person POV
throughout most of
the paper. Voice is

34. mostly consistent and
personality or identity
is evident throughout
most of the paper.
Tone is adequately
informal and attitude
is recognizable
throughout the paper.
Uses first person
POV throughout the
paper. Voice is
consistent and
personality or
identity is evident
throughout the
paper. Tone is
completely informal
and attitude is
easily recognizable
throughout the
paper.
6. Transitions
and Logic
Weight: 15%
Ideas are inconsistent
and/or are not
presented in a logical
order. Transition
words are not used
effectively to move
from one idea,
paragraph, and/or

35. sentence to the next
throughout the
paper. Body
paragraphs are not in
the order presented
in the thesis
statement.
Ideas may not be
consistent and/or are
inadequately presented
in a logical order.
Transition words are
used ineffectively to
move from one idea,
paragraph, and/or
sentence to the next
throughout most of the
paper. Body paragraphs
may not be in the order
presented in the thesis
statement.
Ideas are fairly
consistent and/or are
partially presented in a
logical order. Transition
words are used
somewhat effectively
to move from one idea,
paragraph, and/or
sentence to the next
throughout some of
the paper. Body
paragraphs are partially
in the order presented

36. in the thesis statement.
Ideas are mostly
consistent and/or are
presented in a logical
order. Transition
words are used
adequately to move
from idea, paragraph,
and/or sentence to the
next throughout most
of the paper. Body
paragraphs are mostly
in the order presented
in thesis statement.
Ideas are
completely
consistent and/or
are clearly
presented in a
logical order.
Transition words
are used effectively
to move from idea,
paragraph, and/or
sentence to the
next throughout the
paper. Body
paragraphs are in
the order presented
in thesis statement.

37. 7. Grammar,
Mechanics,
Punctuation,
and SWS
Formatting
Weight: 15%
There are more than
8 mechanics,
grammar, and
punctuation errors.
The paper is not
double-spaced; font
is incorrect; margins
are not one-inch on
all sides, and, there
may not be a cover
page. It does not
have page numbers,
and indented
paragraphs.
There are 7-8
mechanics, grammar,
and punctuation errors.
The paper is double-
spaced; font is correct;
margins are one-inches
on any sides, and, there
is a cover page. It only
includes 1 of the
following
elements: page
numbers and indented
paragraphs.

38. There are 5-6
mechanics, grammar,
and punctuation errors.
The paper is double-
spaced; font is correct;
margins are one-inches
on any sides, and, there
is a cover page. It
includes both of the
following elements:
page numbers and
indented paragraphs.
There are 3-4
mechanics, grammar,
and punctuation
errors. The paper is
double-spaced; font is
correct; margins are
one-inches on any
sides, and, there is a
cover page. It includes
both of the following
elements: page
numbers and indented
paragraphs.
There are 0-2
mechanics,
grammar, and
punctuation errors.
The paper is
double-spaced; font
is correct; margins
are one-inches on

39. any sides; and,
there is a cover
page. It includes
both of the
following elements:
page numbers and
indented
paragraphs.