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Five Paragraph Essay Rubric
Five Paragraph Essay Rubric
Five Paragraph Essay Rubric Prompt: "When is the right time to honor our military heroes?" Evaluating responses for the thesis, supporting and concluding sentences, and conventions.
Rubric Code:
A36XXW
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gerrytheteacher
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
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Five Paragraph Essay
Beginning
1 pts
Developing
5 pts
Accomplished
10 pts
Exemplary
15 pts
Introduction
Beginning
Attempts to introduce topic (thesis); following points are not obvious. May contain some irrelevant information.
Developing
Introduces topic (thesis), but does not engage the reader or does not let the reader know what information will follow.
Accomplished
Contains a clear statement of topic(thesis) and is concise. It introduces the topic in a general but interesting way.
Exemplary
Introduction has a clear and engaging introduction of topic (thesis). May use a quote or literary devices to engage the reader.
Supporting Paragraphs
Beginning
May be fewer than three supporting paragraphs. Paragraphs may lack details or support. Topic sentences may be unclear. May go off topic.
Developing
Has attempted three supporting paragraphs. Has attempted topic sentences, but support may be vague or irrelevant
Accomplished
Has three clear supporting paragraphs, each with a topic sentence. Contains supporting details that are relevant.
Exemplary
Has three clear, well developed supporting paragraphs. May use literary devices, and use quotes or outside sources to support topic.
Closing Paragraph
Beginning
Closing may be attempted, but is unclear. It does not restate or summarize the thesis or otherwise conclude the essay for the reader.
Developing
Closing is attempted, but overly general or wordy. Doesn't leave the reader sure of the ending. Does not restate or summarize the thesis statement.
Accomplished
Closing may provide the summary of support points, restate the thesis in a new way, or sums up the main idea of the essay.
Exemplary
The closing was engaging and satisfying. The closing has done more than just restated the thesis statement and main points. May use a quote, or literary device to do so.
Conventions
Beginning
Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.
Developing
There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.
Accomplished
Minimal errors are found. They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.
Exemplary
There are no errors found in the essay.
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