4th Paragraph or section Justification and/or Moral and/or pitch for A B C D/F Exemplary Above Average Average This is not a final draft The Basics The final draft is Spelling, grammar, or Spelling, grammar, or The density of grammar, professional. Spelling, punctuation errors do not punctuation errors often spelling, and/or punctuation grammar, or punctuation impede readability. distract the reader but errors impedes readability. errors are slight and easily the content message is overlooked. clear. The outline and/or rough The outline and/or rough Outline or rough draft is If an outline or rough draft drafts show planning, drafts show planning and basic, rushed, or was used, it did not seem to organization, and content organization. unnecessary. serve a purpose. elaboration. Content and Thesis is unique, Thesis is clear and Thesis is clear, albeit Thesis is unclear, Narration: assertive, and clear. effective. formulaic. unoriginal, or non-unique. Title is Title is Title is creative, relevant, relevant. generic or simple. Title does not demonstrate and compelling. intention or creativity. The application is The application engages The application a does The writer’s unique voice is distinct and succinct: the unidentifiable or the reader; the student not establish the student has illustrated inconsistent. has clearly developed candidate’s unique their identity without their identity. personality, skills, or rambling. strengths. This application suggests This application implies This application This application the author scrutinized all that the writer did not demonstrates the demonstrates the nuances of the prompt; understand the prompt student’s ability to student’s ability to ideas are creative, and/or the directions. produce the “right follow directions original, and compelling. answer”. Ideas may be and/or write an essay. unoriginal or unconvincing. Essay ends with a clear Essay ends with a pitch Ending makes a weak Ending or conclusion does and convincing pitch for not make a clear for acceptance. or clichéd pitch for acceptance. acceptance pitch. college acceptance. acceptance Your essay may have more (or less) sections than this template, but whatever you do, do NOT turn in the traditional five-paragraph essay. Creative prompts are easier to answer in fluid paragraphs that are narrated in a personal tone. Prompt: If you could make any wish come true, what would it be?
4th Paragraph or section Justification and/or Moral and/or pitch for acceptance Your essay may have more (or less) sections than this template, but whatever you do, do NOT turn in the traditional five-paragraph essay. Creative prompts are easier to answer in fluid paragraphs that are narrated in a personal tone. A Exemplary B Above Average C Average D/F This is not a final draft The Basics The final draft is professional. Spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors are slight and easily overlooked. The outline and/or rough drafts show planning, organization, and content elaboration. Spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors do not impede readability. The outline and/or rough drafts show planning and organization. Spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors often distract the reader but the content message is clear. Outline or rough draft is basic, rushed, or unnecessary. The density of grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation errors impedes readability. If an outline or rough draft was used, it did not seem to serve a purpose. Content and Narration: Thesis is unique, assertive, and clear. Title is creative, relevant, and compelling. The application is distinct and succinct: the student has illustrated their identity without rambling. This application suggests the author scrutinized all nuances of the prompt; ideas are creative, original, and compelling. Essay ends with a clear and convincing pitch for acceptance. Thesis is clear and effective. Title is relevant. The application engages the reader; the student has clearly developed their identity. This application demonstrates the student’s ability to produce the “right answer”. Ideas may be unoriginal or unconvincing. Essay ends with a pitch for acceptance. Thesis is clear, albeit formulaic. Title is generic or simple. The application a does not establish the candidate’s unique personality, skills, or strengths. This application demonstrates the student’s ability to follow directions and/or write an essay. Ending makes a weak or clichéd pitch for college acceptance. Thesis is unclear, unoriginal, or non-unique. Title does not demonstrate intention or creativity. The writer’s unique voice is unidentifiable or inconsistent. This application implies that the writer did not understand the prompt and/or the directions. Ending or conclusion does not make a clear acceptance pitch. Prompt: If you could make any wish come true, what would it be?
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