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ENGL110
Essay Rubric
Proficient
Skilled
Developing
Novice
Score
Essay Setup
5%
Paper is formatted in
perfect MLA, APA, or
Chicago style
(margins, spacing,
header, etc.).
1-2 Errors in
formatting
exist.
3-4 Errors in
formatting exist.
Inconsistent
formatting or no
discernible pattern.
Introduction
10%
Introduction is
engaging, properly
introduces the thesis
statement, and is well
developed.
Introduction is
engaging and
relates to the
thesis but is too
short or
missing
elements that
connect it
organically to
the thesis.
Introduction is mildly
engaging, somewhat
relates to the
thesis, too short,
and is missing
elements that
connect it
organically to the
thesis.
Introduction is not
engaging or
related to the
thesis. No serious
attempt.
Thesis
10%
Thesis clearly
articulates the
position, scope, and
specific elements that
will be covered in the
essay.
Thesis
articulates the
position, scope,
and specific
elements that
will be covered
in the essay
with some
challenges in
wording/focus.
Thesis is attempted
but has issues with
clarity.
Thesis is
irrelevant, unclear,
too narrow, or too
broad. No serious
attempt.
Topic
Sentences
10%
All body
paragraphs’ topic
sentences
coordinate closely
with the thesis.
All body
paragraphs’
topic sentences
coordinate
loosely with the
thesis, or most
of the topic
sentences relate
directly.
Body paragraphs’
topic sentences are
generic or indirectly
connected with
thesis.
Characterized by
weak transitions.
Weak transitions
and indirect
connections
characterize
poorly-constructed
topic sentences.
Body
Paragraphs
15%
All body paragraphs
are well developed.
All sentences support
their respective topic
sentences.
Body
paragraphs are
fairly
developed. Most
sentences
support their
respective topic
sentences.
Only one body
paragraph is
developed. Some
sentences support
their respective topic
sentences.
Body paragraphs
are present but
are too short and
do not support
their respective
topic sentences.
Grammar
20%
There are no
grammatical errors.
1-2
grammatical
errors/patterns
present, but
they do not
hinder
readability of
text.
3-5 grammatical
errors/patterns
present; mild
disruption of
readability of text.
6 or more
grammatical errors
present that
disrupt
understanding of
text.
Conclusion
10%
Conclusion is
effective, paraphrases
the thesis, and is
well developed.
Conclusion is
effective and
paraphrases the
thesis but is too
short.
Conclusion is mildly
effective, somewhat
paraphrases the
thesis, and is too
short.
Conclusion is not
effective, does
not paraphrase the
thesis, and is too
short.
In-text
Citations
10%
Signal phrases and
parenthetical
references (when
required) indicate
clearly when the
ideas, constructions,
methods, or “exact”
words of others are
used. All are
formatted according
to citation style.
Signal phrases
and
parenthetical
references are
generally, but
not perfectly,
used according
to appropriate
citation style.
Signal phrases or
parenthetical
references are
attempted but
inconsistent; may
not be formatted to
align with citation
style.
Signal phrases and
parenthetical
references are
lacking and don’t
align with citation
style.
References or
Works Cited
10%
Students correctly
and appropriately
used requisite number
of resources from
APUS library and
professional
organizations.
1-3 Errors are
present, but
student used
requisite
number of
resources from
APUS library
and professional
organizations.
4 or more errors
are present, or
student did not use
requisite number of
resources from
APUS library and
professional
organizations.
Excessive
formatting errors,
and student did
not use requisite
number of
resources from
APUS library and
professional
organizations.
Total

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  • 1. ENGL110 Essay Rubric Proficient Skilled Developing Novice Score Essay Setup 5% Paper is formatted in perfect MLA, APA, or Chicago style (margins, spacing, header, etc.).
  • 2. 1-2 Errors in formatting exist. 3-4 Errors in formatting exist. Inconsistent formatting or no discernible pattern. Introduction 10% Introduction is engaging, properly introduces the thesis statement, and is well developed. Introduction is engaging and
  • 3. relates to the thesis but is too short or missing elements that connect it organically to the thesis. Introduction is mildly engaging, somewhat relates to the thesis, too short, and is missing elements that connect it organically to the thesis. Introduction is not engaging or related to the thesis. No serious attempt. Thesis
  • 4. 10% Thesis clearly articulates the position, scope, and specific elements that will be covered in the essay. Thesis articulates the position, scope, and specific elements that will be covered in the essay with some challenges in wording/focus. Thesis is attempted but has issues with clarity. Thesis is irrelevant, unclear, too narrow, or too broad. No serious attempt.
  • 5. Topic Sentences 10% All body paragraphs’ topic sentences coordinate closely with the thesis. All body paragraphs’ topic sentences coordinate loosely with the thesis, or most of the topic sentences relate directly. Body paragraphs’ topic sentences are generic or indirectly connected with thesis. Characterized by weak transitions. Weak transitions
  • 6. and indirect connections characterize poorly-constructed topic sentences. Body Paragraphs 15% All body paragraphs are well developed. All sentences support their respective topic sentences. Body paragraphs are fairly developed. Most sentences support their respective topic sentences.
  • 7. Only one body paragraph is developed. Some sentences support their respective topic sentences. Body paragraphs are present but are too short and do not support their respective topic sentences. Grammar 20% There are no grammatical errors. 1-2 grammatical errors/patterns present, but they do not
  • 8. hinder readability of text. 3-5 grammatical errors/patterns present; mild disruption of readability of text. 6 or more grammatical errors present that disrupt understanding of text. Conclusion 10% Conclusion is effective, paraphrases the thesis, and is well developed.
  • 9. Conclusion is effective and paraphrases the thesis but is too short. Conclusion is mildly effective, somewhat paraphrases the thesis, and is too short. Conclusion is not effective, does not paraphrase the thesis, and is too short. In-text Citations
  • 10. 10% Signal phrases and parenthetical references (when required) indicate clearly when the ideas, constructions, methods, or “exact” words of others are used. All are formatted according to citation style. Signal phrases and parenthetical references are generally, but not perfectly, used according to appropriate citation style. Signal phrases or parenthetical references are attempted but
  • 11. inconsistent; may not be formatted to align with citation style. Signal phrases and parenthetical references are lacking and don’t align with citation style. References or Works Cited 10% Students correctly and appropriately used requisite number of resources from APUS library and professional organizations. 1-3 Errors are present, but student used
  • 12. requisite number of resources from APUS library and professional organizations. 4 or more errors are present, or student did not use requisite number of resources from APUS library and professional organizations. Excessive formatting errors, and student did not use requisite number of resources from APUS library and professional organizations.
  • 13. Total