Rubric – English Writing Grade 10 AC 5 Descriptive Essay

Criteria Excellent (10 points) Good (8 points) Fair (6 points) Poor (4 points) Very Poor (2 points)
Evidence of Writing Ability Demonstrates exceptional writing skills with clear, coherent, and engaging prose. Shows strong writing skills with mostly clear and coherent prose. Writing is generally clear but may lack coherence in places. Writing is often unclear and lacks coherence. Writing is consistently unclear and incoherent.
Distinctive Evidence of Own Voice Strong, unique voice that is consistent and engaging throughout the essay. Clear voice that is mostly consistent and engaging. Voice is present but may not be consistent or engaging. Voice is weak and inconsistent. Voice is absent or very weak.
Lively Sentence Construction Uses a variety of sentence structures that enhance the essay’s liveliness. Uses some variety in sentence structures that contribute to the essay’s liveliness. Uses limited variety in sentence structures. Uses repetitive sentence structures. Uses monotonous and repetitive sentence structures.
Precise Language Use Language is precise and effectively conveys the intended meaning. Language is mostly precise and conveys the intended meaning. Language is somewhat precise but may be vague at times. Language is often vague and imprecise. Language is consistently vague and imprecise.
Skilful Use of Imagery Uses vivid and effective imagery that enhances the description. Uses effective imagery that enhances the description. Uses some imagery, but it may not always be effective. Uses limited or ineffective imagery. Uses no imagery or very ineffective imagery.
Able to Control Tone and Nuances Controls tone and nuances expertly to enhance the essay. Controls tone and nuances well to support the essay. Shows some control of tone and nuances. Struggles to control tone and nuances. Unable to control tone and nuances.
Content Controlled Throughout Content is consistently controlled and focused throughout the essay. Content is mostly controlled and focused. Content is somewhat controlled but may wander at times. Content is often uncontrolled and unfocused. Content is consistently uncontrolled and unfocused.
Details Revealing Observation Details are vivid and reveal keen observation. Details are clear and reveal good observation. Details are present but may not be very revealing. Details are limited and reveal little observation. Details are absent or reveal very poor observation.
Flair of Own Voice is Revealed Essay reveals a strong and unique flair of the writer’s own voice. Essay reveals a clear flair of the writer’s own voice. Essay reveals some flair of the writer’s own voice. Essay reveals little flair of the writer’s own voice. Essay reveals no flair of the writer’s own voice.
Well Organised Essay is exceptionally well-organised with a clear and logical structure. Essay is well-organised with a mostly clear structure. Essay is somewhat organised but may lack clarity in structure. Essay is poorly organised and lacks a clear structure. Essay is very poorly organised with no clear structure.
Intelligent and Mature Essay demonstrates a high level of intelligence and maturity. Essay demonstrates a good level of intelligence and maturity. Essay demonstrates some intelligence and maturity. Essay demonstrates limited intelligence and maturity. Essay demonstrates very little intelligence and maturity.
Skilful Control of Language Usage Demonstrates exceptional control of language usage. Demonstrates good control of language usage. Demonstrates some control of language usage. Demonstrates limited control of language usage. Demonstrates very poor control of language usage.
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