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Prospective Students
How to Apply
Rubric for writers: goal statements, essays, and samples
Topic – Read the question or prompt and determine your audience.
- Does the piece answer a question?
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Is the piece written in the appropriate genre?
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Is the piece complete?
Structure – Offer a clear, cohesive structure that takes readers through your piece.
- Is the thesis/main idea obvious?
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Is the thesis/main idea consistent throughout the piece?
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Is there a flow to the piece; does the author connect smaller points?
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Are points joined in an order that emphasizes the main idea?
Transitions – Connect the major points of your piece and return to your theme.
- Is the logic, the flow, obvious?
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Does the author offer readers help connecting ideas and thoughts?
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Do smaller points culminate in or build to the main idea/thesis?
Claims/Evidence – Use data and evidence to support assertions and claims.
- Does the author make claims based on evidence?
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Are the claims relevant to the topic?
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Does the author over-claim?
Editing – Eliminate all grammar and usage errors.
- Are the sentences strong – no passive – and clear?
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Are the pronouns consistent with the nouns?
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Is the punctuation correct: no comma splices, serial commas present, etc?
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Are the modifying phrases correctly placed?
