Name
Program
Admission Essay Rubric for Prospective Management Students
Assignment:
In an 800-1000-word personal statement, please address the following topics:
1. a brief statement regarding your philosophy of management
2. reasons for choosing Elmira College’s graduate management program
3. future professional aspirations
4. your expectations of the management program and Elmira College
5. your understanding of what is expected of you throughout the pursuit of the program
The evaluation form to be completed by the Elmira College evaluator:
Evaluation & Comments:
1
2
1
2
3
Topic not fully
addressed, poor
transitions,
unorganized,
unclear, lacks detail
Topic mostly
addressed, weak
transitions and
organization,
more purpose
clarity needed,
limited detail
Topic addressed,
appropriate
transitions, good
organization,
logical purpose,
easily
understood, great
detail
Outstanding coverage
of the topic, smooth
transitions, well
organized, maintains
a clear and logical
purpose. Shows
depth and complexity
of thought by rich,
pertinent details.
Inappropriate
context or syntax of
words, repetitious,
meaning unclear.
Limited choice of
words, some
attention needed
to phrasing
Excellent choice of
words, clear meaning,
well designed
phrasing.
Incomplete or runon sentences, little
and/or poor
punctuation
Sentence
structure and
punctuation
needs editing
Word use is
varied and
appropriate,
easily
understood.
Sentences varied,
some awkward.
Punctuation
appropriate for
the most part, no
major errors
Topic:
Philosophy of
management
Why Elmira
Professional
aspirations
4 Expectations of
the program
5
Personal
Expectations
Word choice:
4
Score
3
Mechanics:
Grammar and
Spelling:
Excellent sentence
structure, varied in
composition and
length. Punctuation
appropriate, error-free
reflecting thorough
proofreading.
Total Score:
(Satisfactory 22.4 to 28) (Warning 19.6 to22.3) Unacceptable (19.5 and below)
Evaluated by
Date
Do you have any reservations about this student’s potential for success in the graduate program? Yes ___No___
Comments: