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Name: ______________________

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Mock College Admissions Essay Rubric

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The introduction is
particularly memorable
to both hook the reader
and set a framework,
context,
and/or
Throughout
all transition

The introduction hooks

the reader in some way
AND provides either a
transition into, or a
context
for, the
Throughout
all context

The
introduction
somewhat
engages the
reader
and/or
Paragraphs

The
introduction
does not
engage the
reader
and/or
Paragraphs
do

paragraphs, the essay

fully answers the implied
and direct instructions of
the
prompt,
leaving
Essay
uses clear
andthe

paragraphs, the essay

answers the prompt
clearly, both in terms
of
following
Essay
uses aexplicit
clear, but

somewhat
answer the
prompt and/or
present
Essays a

not answer the

prompt and/or
present a
cohesive
Essays

possibly advanced essay

structures to maintain a
focus on the theme,
thesis, or prompt
Conclusion
paragraph

possibly predictable
organization; focus is
maintained throughout
the essay and
within
Conclusion
paragraph

structure is
inconsistent,
hard to follow,
may need
Conclusion

structure is
missing,
incomplete, or
unclear; ideas
Conclusion

logically flows from the

content and structure of
previous paragraphs AND
ends
in a particularly
The absence
of errors

gives appropriate
closure to stories
and/or arguments AND
ends
in a positive,
The general
lack of

almost closes
the essay; it
may need a
stronger
Errors indicate

does not
adequately
close the
essay,
flow
Errors indicate

indicates mastery of
grammar and/or mastery
of editing skills.

errors shows mastery

of grammatical
concepts and/or
proofreading
skills.
Overall, the essay

a partial lack of
understanding
in grammar or
proofreading.
Overall, the

a lack of
understanding
in grammar or
proofreading.
Overall, the

gives an unfamiliar,
possibly subjective
reader an appropriate
insight into the writer,

essay gives an
unfamiliar
reader a partial
or inconsistent

essay does not

give an
unfamiliar
reader

Overall, the essay gives

an unfamiliar, possibly
subjective reader a
competitive insight into
the writer, leaving a

Teacher Comments:

Rubric Continued: Peer Feedback & Student Self-Assessment

Turn-In Guidelines
Effort Considerations
Typed
On time
Stayed in
Fit within word counts
Proofreading attempted?
margins
Legible font
Timing & Notes
Name of college:
_____________________________
Word count: _______________
Common App?
The prompt was:

Self-Assessment
What did you do well?

What should you still revise?

ELA

Name: ______________________

Peer Assessment
What do YOU think this person did well?

Is there anything the person COULD have said, but didnt?

What could have been stronger in this draft?