Name: _________________________ _ Per: ___

Descriptive Writing Evaluation Rubric

Directions: Use the following rubric to guide your writing process – before turning in your final product, you
must assess yourself using this rubric. Give yourself a score of 1 - 5 on each of the descriptions. Completion of
the self-assessment earns you 10 points toward your total score.

Rating Scale:

1 = poor 2 = weak 3 = average 4 = good 5 = excellent

Prewrite: Student
Teacher
1. Prewrite is completed and includes topics, subtopics, details, & VIVIDS ____ ____

2. Prewrite was obviously used to guide the writing process. ____ ____
Rough Draft/Edit & Revise:
3. Rough draft is completed in paragraph form. ____ ____

4. Editing and proofreading marks are used to show where changes are needed ____ ____
Content:
5. Essay is written in expository format ____ ____
6. Each paragraph begins with a general topic sentence and ends with a
concluding sentence ____ ____
7. Each paragraph contains supporting details and vivid examples ____ ____

8. Stays on topic/organization ____ ____

9. Appropriate transitions are used to connect sentences and thoughts ____ ____
10. Paper is neat, written in ink, and double spaced ____ ____
11. Fragments, run-on sentences, and spelling errors are avoided ____ ____
Drawing/Illustration:
12. Illustration clearly matches the written description given in the essay. ____ ____

13. Illustration shows effort of time and effort – neatness, color, details. ____ ____
Self Assessment:
Completed (+10 pts) Not Completed (0 points) ____ ____

TOTAL SCORE: _______ / 75 Possible

Teacher Notes: