Psychology 105 - Essay Grading Rubric
Content &
Development
65%
Poor
- Content is incomplete.
- Major points are not
clear and /or persuasive.
- Questions were not
adequately answered.
- Cited material is
paraphrased with
significant errors, or most
of the paper consists of
quotes (even if cited) and
not the author’s thoughts;
paraphrased material
follows original sources’
flow of thought.
- Writing is unclear and
difficult to follow.
Fair
- Content is not
comprehensive and /or
persuasive.
- Major points are
addressed, but not well
supported.
- Responses to questions are
inadequate or do not
address the assignment.
- Cited material is
paraphrased with some
errors; paraphrased material
mostly uses students own
words and flow of thought;
or much material is quoted
and not paraphrased.
- Writing is sometimes
unclear to difficult to follow.
Good
- Content is accurate and
comprehensive and/or
persuasive.
- Major points are stated
and supported.
- Responses to questions
are adequate and address
the assignment.
- Most cited material is
paraphrased accurately;
paraphrased material uses
student’s own words and
flow of thought; quotes
are used sparsely.
- Writing is mostly clear
and easy to follow.
Excellent
- Content is comprehensive,
accurate, and persuasive.
- Major points are stated
clearly and are well
supported.
- Responses to questions are
excellent, timely, and address
assignment including course
concepts.
- All cited material is
paraphrased accurately;
paraphrasing uses student’s
own words and flow of
thought; quotes are used
sparsely or not at all.
- Writing is clear and easy to
follow.
Organization
and Structure
10%
Poor
- Organization and
structure detract from the
message of the writer.
- Paragraphs are
disjointed and lack
transition of thoughts.
- Conclusion is missing or
illogical.
Fair
- Structure of the paper is
not easy to follow.
- Paragraphs are not well
organized and transitions
need improvement.
- Conclusion is missing, or if
provided, does not follow
logically from the body of
the paper.
Good
- Structure is mostly clear
and easy to follow.
- Paragraph organization
is appropriate and
transitions are present
and effective.
- Conclusion is logical and
mostly follows from the
body of the paper.
Excellent
-Structure of the paper is
clear and easy to follow.
- Paragraph organization is
appropriate, and transitions
are logical and maintain the
flow of thought throughout
the paper.
- Conclusion is logical and
follows from the body of the
paper.
Format
5%
Poor
- Paper lacks many
elements of correct
formatting.
- Paper is too short or too
long, without good
rationale for being so.
-Paper is not doublespaced.
Fair
- Paper format follows most
guidelines.
- Paper is too short or too
long, without good rationale
for being so.
- Paper is not doublespaced.
Good
- Paper format follows
most specified guidelines.
- Paper is the appropriate
length as described for
the assignment.
Excellent
- Paper follows all specified
guidelines.
- Paper is the appropriate
length as described for the
assignment.
-Format enhances readability
of paper, e.g., with bolded
headers.
Word usage
Grammar,
Language,
Punctuation,
& Spelling
10%
Poor
- Paper contains
numerous grammatical,
word usage, punctuation,
and spelling errors.
- Language use lacks
clarity or is too informal.
Fair
- Paper contains some
grammatical, word usage,
punctuation, and spelling
errors.
- Language use lacks clarity
or is too informal.
Good
- Rules of grammar, word
usage, spelling, and
punctuation are followed
with minor errors.
- Language use is clear
and appropriate for
academic writing.
Excellent
- Rules of grammar, word
usage, spelling, and
punctuation are followed;
spelling is correct.
- Language is clear and
precise; sentences display
consistently strong, varied
structure.
Use of
Citations
10%
Poor
- All or most necessary
citations are missing
(NOTE: this alone can
result in a 0 on the paper,
because it’s considered
plagiarism).
Fair
- One or two necessary
citations are missing.
- Some are mismatched to
text.
- Some are inadequate to
find source.
- Many APA formatting
errors.
Good
- All necessary citations
are present and matched
to text
- All citations adequate to
find source.
- Some APA formatting
errors.
Excellent
- All necessary citations are
present and matched to text.
- All citations adequate to find
source.
- Few APA formatting errors.
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