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Essay Rubric - ENG 122
Essay Rubric - ENG 122
Not indented Indented or not Indented paragraphs &/or Indented paragraphs &/or Indented paragraphs with varied
Mechanics Multiple punctuation or No sentence variety (simple, Limited sentence variety (simple, Varied sentences (simple, compound, sentences (simple, compound, complex,
(Grammar & capitalization mistakes compound, complex, etc) compound, complex, etc) &/or complex, etc) &/or etc)
Punctuation) run-on sentences punctuation or capitalization 3-5 punctuation or capitalization 1-2 punctuation or capitalization No punctuation or capitalization
no sentence variety mistakes occur mistakes. &/or mistakes. &/or mistakes.
/ & or confusing sentences Work is not proofread nor edited. Work is not well proofread nor 1-2 run-on sentences Work is carefully proofread and edited.
&/or run-on sentences/ & or edited. &/or run-on sentences Work is proofread and edited. No run-on sentences
confusing sentences occur
Many spelling mistakes spelling and punctuation mistakes Some spelling &/or punctuation Few spelling &/or punctuation mistakes No spelling mistakes
Vocabulary Vocabulary from the units barely any use of unit vocabulary mistakes (more than 8 total) (3 total) Vocabulary from the units are
Development are not included words frequency repetitive. Limited unit vocabulary intermediate’ words are spelled incorporated well throughout the essay.
Choice of words is weak Some words or expressions are correctly, and unit vocabulary words are Work is carefully proofread for word
(below level) frequent (such as repeated use of included. choice.
familiar conjunctions) Varied word choice (little to no
repetition of words)
Clear attempt at proofreading for word
choice and spelling.