English 175: Introduction to Literary Genres (Schab) 1

Short Essay Rubric

Short Essay Rubric

The short essays on the exams are worth 5 points each. Each exam features at least two short essay
questions.

Score Completion Accuracy Comprehension Organization Conventions

5 The answer is All Content demonstrates Content is well- No major
complete. information a deep understanding organized and grammatical or
provided is of, and engagement easy to read. spelling errors. No
accurate. with, the text(s). Points follow a more than two
logical minor errors.
progression.
4 The answer is All Content demonstrates Content is well- No major
missing slight information understanding of, and organized and grammatical or
details provided is engagement with, the easy to read. spelling errors. No
accurate. text(s), Points follow a more than five
logical minor errors.
progression.
3 The answer is Most Content demonstrates Content is Some major and
missing multiple information basic understanding organized and minor errors that
details. provided is of the text(s). easy to read. don’t necessarily
accurate. Points follow a impair
mostly logical communication.
progression.
2 Content suggests Some Content demonstrates Content may be Major and minor
lack of information less than basic unorganized and errors significantly
preparation or provided is understanding of the difficult to read. weaken quality of
comprehension. accurate. text(s). Points do not communication,
follow a solidly although still
logical comprehensible.
progression.
1 Content only A small Content demonstrates Content is Communication
marginally amount of a lack of unorganized, seriously impaired
related to the the understanding of the illogical, and by multitude of
question/prompt. information text(s). difficult to read. spelling/grammatical
is accurate. errors.
0 Content fails to None of the Content demonstrates Content is very Multitude of major
meet the basic information a complete lack of poorly organized, and minor errors
requirements of provided is understanding of the illogical, and make answer
the task. accurate. text(s). difficult to read. incomprehensible.