University of Puerto Rico at Bayamn

2016-2017 First Semester

INGL 3103
Prof. Davieliz Villafae Coln
Students Name: ______________________________ Students ID Number: _______________
The Effects of Advertisements in Ones Life Essay Rubric
COMPONENTS

RANGE

DESCRIPTION

Punctuality
10

The work was submitted on time and in presentable

form (including binding with staples, clips, or other
materials).

The work was submitted on time but not in presentable

form. In other words, binding of the written work had
not been finalized by the time of submission.
The work was not submitted on time (whether it was
presentable or not).

0
Commitment to
Instructions

10

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

The written work showed commitment to
instructions as presented and discussed in class.

GOOD:
Most of the instructions were followed, but there
were some that were not.

FAIR:
Some instructions were followed, but there was a
considerable amount of them that were not.

POOR:
Most or none of the instructions were followed.

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

The title page followed the APA style.

Title Page
10

GOOD:
The title page followed most of the aspects of the
APA style.

FAIR:
The title page barely followed the APA style.

POOR:
The title page did not apply the APA style.
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University of Puerto Rico at Bayamn

2016-2017 First Semester
INGL 3103
Prof. Davieliz Villafae Coln
COMPONENTS

RANGE

DESCRIPTION

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

The brainstorming activity presented The Effects of
Advertisements in Ones Life as the central topic.
From the central topic, a series of ideas to expand an
essay were presented in no particular order.

Brainstorming
Activity
10

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First Draft

Writing Room
Evidence

Final Draft

GOOD:
The brainstorming activity presented The Effects of
Advertisements in Ones Life as the central topic.
The number of ideas to expand the central topic in
the form of an essay was small or the ideas were
introduced by the use of letters or numbers.

FAIR:
The brainstorming activity presented a different
version of the central topic.
The list of ideas did not apply the format discussed
in class.

POOR:
Most or none of the characteristics of the
brainstorming activity were followed.

10

The first draft was included, applying a Times New

Roman # 12 font, indentation, and double-spacing.

The first draft was included, but it did not comply with
the format instructed in class.

The first draft was not included.

Both paper slip and corrected draft were included.

One or none of the evidences from the Writing Room

was included.

I. Format
3

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

Times New Roman # 12 was used as font from
beginning to end.
The entire document was double-spaced.

University of Puerto Rico at Bayamn

2016-2017 First Semester
INGL 3103
Prof. Davieliz Villafae Coln
COMPONENTS
Final Draft
(Continuation)

RANGE

DESCRIPTION

I. Format (Continuation)
1

FAIR TO VERY POOR:

Most or none of the specifications of the format
instructed in class was used.

II. Title
3

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

Included
Original or somewhat original and related to topic

FAIR TO POOR:
Not included
Not original and/or somewhat related or not related to
topic at all

III. Indentation
3

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

0.5 (one TAB) on left margin per paragraph(s)

FAIR TO POOR:
Less or more than 0.5 on left margin per paragraph or
lack of indentation in one or more paragraphs

IV. Introduction
6

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

The introduction was represented through the first
paragraph of the essay.
It gave the reader an idea of what the students
argument about the topic will be throughout the entire
essay.
The paragraph no less than 5 sentences or no more
than 10.

FAIR TO POOR:
The first paragraph did not really represent the
introduction of the essay.
It did not state the position the student was going to
support or reject throughout the essay.
The paragraph lacked the right number of sentences.
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University of Puerto Rico at Bayamn

2016-2017 First Semester
INGL 3103
Prof. Davieliz Villafae Coln
COMPONENTS
Final Draft
(Continuation)

RANGE

DESCRIPTION

V. Body Paragraphs
6

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

The content showed at least three body paragraphs
with a topic sentence, at least three supporting
sentences, and a concluding sentence each.

FAIR TO POOR:
Most of the features of a successful body were missing
or were not included.

VI. Conclusion
6

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

A restatement of the students position regarding the
topic was visible.
A summary of the body of the essay was visible.
A proper ending was provided to the essay.
A message was sent to the audience in a direct or
indirect form.

FAIR TO POOR:
A weak restatement or no restatement of the students
position regarding the topic was visible.
A summary of the body of the essay was completely
missing.
The ending of the essay was weak or was completely
missing.
A message to the audience was not evident or was
completely omitted.

VII. Clarity
4

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

Proper use of pronouns when necessary
No irrelevant or nonsensical open questions

FAIR TO POOR:
Misuse or overuse of pronouns
Irrelevant or nonsensical open questions

University of Puerto Rico at Bayamn

2016-2017 First Semester
INGL 3103
Prof. Davieliz Villafae Coln
COMPONENTS
Final Draft
(Continuation)

RANGE

DESCRIPTION

VIII. Unity
4

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

All paragraphs were connected and flowed
accordingly.
All sentences within each paragraph were connected
and flowed accordingly.

FAIR TO POOR:
Some paragraphs, parts of paragraphs, and/or
sentences in general were slightly connected, so they
did not flow as part of one single topic.

IX. Coherence
4

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

Made sense as a whole
Showed logical or chronological order
Presented adequate use of vocabulary or tone
Demonstrated proper use of transitions throughout the
paragraph
Avoided unnecessary repetition of keywords

FAIR TO POOR:
Showed noticeable problems with the application of
many or all of the features of coherence

X. Grammar Conventions

Total Score

EXCELLENT TO VERY GOOD:

Complete sentences were used rather than
fragments.
Subjects, verbs, and subject-verb agreement were
used adequately.
No spelling errors or a minimum number of
spelling errors appeared in the last draft.

FAIR TO POOR:
The essay showed several or many grammar issues
from beginning to end.

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