Advanced Expository/Descriptive Writing Rubric
Exemplary (4) Accomplished (3)
Essay shows evidence
of strong skills of
analysis, synthesis, and
Critical Thinking
evaluation. Logic is
virtually flawless.
Essay reflects mastery
of the literary
perspective applied. The
writer is fluent in the
language and theory
Application of Critical
behind the perspective.
Technique &
Analysis and
Perspective
conclusions drawn are
virtually incontrovertible.
Essay remains focused
on a clear thesis with
Essay Focus
every support powerfully
connected to the thesis.
Powerfully chosen
textual proof supports
each point. The textual
Quality of Support
proof is thoroughly
examined, explained,
and clearly relevant to
Developing (2)
Essay shows evidence
of application of skills of
analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation. Logic is
nearly flawless.
Essay reflects a solid
understanding of the
literary perspective
applied. The writer is
using much of the
language and theory
behind the perspective.
Analysis and
conclusions drawn are
strong with minor
"errors."
Essay remains focused
on a clear thesis with
every support clearly
connected to the thesis.
Well chosen textual
proof supports each
point. The textual proof
is adequately examined,
explained, and relevant
to the thesis.
Limited (1)
Essay shows Essay shows
inconsistent application inconsistent application
of skills of analysis, of skills of analysis,
synthesis, and synthesis, and
evaluation. Logic may evaluation. Logic may
be flawed. be flawed.
Essay reflects a some Essay reflects little
understanding of the understanding of the
literary perspective literary perspective
applied. The writer applied. The writer
struggles to use the barely uses the
language and theory language and theory
behind the perspective. behind the perspective.
Analysis and Analysis and
conclusions drawn are conclusions drawn are
somewhat questionable questionable with
with a few obvious obvious "errors."
"errors."
Essay remains focused Essay may lose focus
on a thesis with most on or lack a clear thesis;
supports adequately some supports are not
connected to the thesis. connected to the thesis.
Acceptably chosen Questionably chosen
textual proof supports textual proof supports a
most points. The textual few points. The textual
proof may be proof is likely
inconsistently examined, insufficiently examined,
explained, and relevant explained, or relevant to
 the thesis. to the thesis. the thesis.
Essay is strikingly Essay is well organized Essay is competently Essay is inconsistently
organized with a keen with a logical approach organized with a logical organized with a
Essay Organization & sensitivity to building an to building an argument. if uninspired approach to haphazard approach to
Transitions argument. Transitions Transitions are solid and building an argument. building an argument.
are sophisticated and varied. Transitions are ordinary Transitions are choppy
varied. but sufficient. or lacking.
Illustrative examples from Examples from the Examples from the No illustrative examples
the writer’s experience or writer’s experience or writer’s experience show are included
plans are detailed, plans are only one of
pertinent, and memorable detailed and  detail
Illustrative Examples pertinent,  clear
but not relevance,
memorable  vividness or
memorability

Paragraphs flow well Paragraphs flow well Paragraphs are choppy Paragraphs are choppy
Internal Paragraph internally with each internally with each internally with internally with confusing
Coherence sentence building and sentence building into sometimes confusing jumps and between
flowing into the next. the next. jumps between ideas. ideas.
Essay is flawlessly Essay is well written Essay is acceptably Essay is poorly written
written with a flair for with a solid academic written with a some with a little academic
Mechanics and Style academic style. style. Some strong word academic style. Word style. Word choice and
Excellent word choice choice and sentence choice and sentence sentence variety are
and sentence variety. variety. variety are ordinary. below expectations.

Work Reviewed: Ms. Mhanel_______________________________________ Date Submitted: 09/29/17_____________

Reviewer: Jesyl Origen R. Yague _________________________________ Total Score: 21___________________