Essay 6: Personal Skill Building 11: Experiential Exercise for Self-Assessment

Trait

Deficient (0)

Competent (1)

Exemplary (2)

Score

Introduction

Opening not appropriate 

to message purpose; not concise; no clarity of purpose.

Opening appropriate to message; clear and

concise purpose.

Opening is clear,

concise, and well written; sets tone.

Organization

Disorganized; incorrect format; unclear direction.

Organized; correct format; clarity of main points.

Clear, well written, correct formatting and development of main points.

Content

Incorrect; irrelevant; no concrete (supporting) evidence.

Relevant and correct with concrete (supporting) evidence.

Relevant; correct; complete; incorporates innovative insights and supports main idea with evidence.

Conclusion

Missing or content does not support conclusion.

Supports content; contains summary statement.

Clear; complete; 

closing is well written 

(close on a positive thought/audience consideration).

Grammar & Spelling

Numerous errors in grammar & spelling. 

Minimal errors in grammar and spelling do not detract from readability.

No errors in grammar and spelling.