English A Mumford Grading Rubric Essay # STUDENT:   TOTAL POINTS OUT OF 100:

FOCUS: Your essay has an apparent thesis or controlling idea early in the essay and following paragraphs support this idea.	A: 25 24 23 B: 22 21 20 C: 19 18 17 D: 16 15 14 F: 13 and below
DEVELOPMENT: Your essay demonstrates an understanding of the methods of development and uses supporting details from text and/or personal experiences and observations. Shows knowledge of using quotations, summary, and paraphrasing when appropriate and/or necessary.	A: 25 24 23 B: 22 21 20 C: 19 18 17 D: 16 15 14 F: 13 and below
ORGANIZATION: Your essay has a logical or explainable organizing principle, has multiple paragraphs that have focus and unity, and has transitional sentences when necessary.	A: 25 24 23 B: 22 21 20 C: 19 18 17 D: 16 15 14 F: 13 and below
ATTENTION TO AUDIENCE: Your essay clarifies, in an appropriately academic tone and to a specific audience, a purpose or reason for being written.	A: 15-14 B: 13-12 C: 11-10 D: 9-8 F: 7 and below
EDITING: Your essay exhibits grammatical control, insomuch as grammatical errors do not distract readers or impede meaning. Paper is relatively free of typos and spelling errors, paying attention to format (MLA style).	A: 10 B+: 9 B: 8 C: 7 D: 6 F: 5 and below

English A Mumford Grading Rubric Essay # STUDENT:   TOTAL POINTS OUT OF 100:

FOCUS: Your essay has an apparent thesis or controlling idea early in the essay and following paragraphs support this idea.	A: 25 24 23 B: 22 21 20 C: 19 18 17 D: 16 15 14 F: 13 and below
DEVELOPMENT: Your essay demonstrates an understanding of the methods of development and uses supporting details from text and/or personal experiences and observations. Shows knowledge of using quotations, summary, and paraphrasing when appropriate and/or necessary.	A: 25 24 23 B: 22 21 20 C: 19 18 17 D: 16 15 14 F: 13 and below
ORGANIZATION: Your essay has a logical or explainable organizing principle, has multiple paragraphs that have focus and unity, and has transitional sentences when necessary.	A: 25 24 23 B: 22 21 20 C: 19 18 17 D: 16 15 14 F: 13 and below
ATTENTION TO AUDIENCE: Your essay clarifies, in an appropriately academic tone and to a specific audience, a purpose or reason for being written.	A: 15-14 B: 13-12 C: 11-10 D: 9-8 F: 7 and below
EDITING: Your essay exhibits grammatical control, insomuch as grammatical errors do not distract readers or impede meaning. Paper is relatively free of typos and spelling errors, paying attention to format (MLA style).	A: 10 B+: 9 B: 8 C: 7 D: 6 F: 5 and below