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College Application Unit Rubric

College Application: 25 points Neatness ________10 points

o Neat handwriting or printing o Consistent use of ink color/pen

Completion ________10 points o Application is complete with only appropriate areas left blank (8-10) o Many missing sections and/or information (5 or lower)

Accuracy ________ 5 points o All information is correct and an accurate representation of the student o All information is truthful and honest o Information is relevant to the question being asked

TOTAL _______/ 25 points

College Essay: 50 points Shows Personality ________10 points

o I feel as though I know the student better after the essay (8-10) o Essay tells a story and brings out the characteristics and qualities of the student o Uses appropriate language and vocabulary o Varies sentence structure and length o Aware of College Board or Scholarship Audience o Includes details; explains a point, but does not repeat it o Gives no personal details; could be any student at any high school (5 or lower)

Structure/Organization ________10 points o Essay is clearly written a story from beginning to end (8-10) o Essay draws the reader in, has developed ideas, and ends smoothly o Essay is unclear in direction and unorganized (5 or lower)

Creativity ________10 points o A very memorable essay o A creative way to discuss the topic o Not boring or mundane; exciting or interesting o Has a unique quality (8-10) o Essay is not creative or could be better in this area (5 or lower)

Grammar ________10 points o Very few errors (1-5) o Several errors (5-10) o Frequent errors (too many to count) o Fragments, Run-ons, Paragraphing, Capitalization, Punctuation, etc…

Met Guidelines ________10 points o 300-500 words (2 to 3 pages) o 12 point font o Topic is appropriate for the college admissions audience o 1 inch margins and correct heading

TOTAL _______/ 50 points

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Academic Resume: 25 points Completion and Accuracy ________10 points

o Student has included all areas and/or added appropriate sections o Student has included relevant activities information o Student has included appropriate activities and information o Information is clear and easy to follow, well explained o Bulleted points should begin with a verb, examples are as follows:

NOT: Worked at McDonald’s but… Cleaned and prepared food area Managed other employees as they completed tasks Tendered and balanced a cash register

Met Guidelines ________10 points o Length: fits onto 1 page easily o Followed template while adding a personal touch o Appropriate font choices (size and readability) o Looks professional o No personal pronouns, like I or me

Level of Involvement ________5 points o Student has an appropriate amount of school and/or out of school activities (8-10) o Student has little or no activities or work experience (6-7) o Student should consider doing some more activities, volunteering, or work next year (5 or

lower)

TOTAL _______/ 25 points COLLEGE UNIT TOTALS Application and Resume (daily work) _______/ 50 points _______% College Essay (test score) _______/ 50 points _______% Turnitin.com _______/ 5 points TOTAL Essay Points _______/ 55 points _______% Comments: