Academic English 7 The Adventures of Ulysses
Richboro Middle School In-class Essay
Grading Rubric
Focus:
/5 points: Essay has a strong topic sentence which is stated in the introduction and maintained throughout the essay with no detours.
/3 points: Examples from the text directly relate to the main idea
Content:
/4 points: Essay reveals textual mastery and a clear understanding of the character; there are no factual errors or misstatements.
/4 points: The conclusion section offers an effective thought-provoking close.
/2 points: Each of the three traits is supported by a specific example from the text.
Organization:
/5 points: Essay follows a logical order; plot events are arranged sequentially and there are separate and distinguishable introduction, body, and conclusion sections.
/5 points: Writer uses transition statements to enhance the flow of the text.
Style:
/10 points: Writing style is sophisticated and confident, demonstrating varied sentence structure, diverse vocabulary, and precise word choice.
Conventions:
/4 points: Essay reveals proper sentence structure. There are no errors with run-on sentences or sentence fragments.
/4 points: Spelling is correct, with few errors from the unforgivable list.
/4 points: Punctuation has been used correctly.
Points Achieved: /50
Deductions:
Final Grade: