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5 Paragraph Essay 
5 Paragraph Essay
I can write a 5 paragraph essay with an effective thesis statement which clearly states my topic and plan. I can develop key ideas with clear examples, and can effectively conclude my essay.
Rubric Code: B5XC88
By genyne226
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric 5 Paragraph Essay
  Exceeds Standard

4 pts

Meets Standard

3 pts

Approaches Standard

2 pts

Below Standard

1 pts

Incomplete

0 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Exceeds Standard

-Topic and plan clearly stated (thesis)

-Includes background
information
Meets Standard

-Topic and plan clearly stated
Approaches Standard

-Topic and plan stated

-No background information included
Below Standard

-Topic and plan is unclear
Incomplete

-Did not attempt to state topic and plan
Transitions

Exceeds Standard

-Transitions are effectively used and are buried so they are not obvious.
Meets Standard

-Transitions are used and some/all may be buried.
Approaches Standard

-Transitions are used, but are not buried.
Below Standard

-Some transitions are used.
Incomplete

-No transitions are present.
Key Ideas

Exceeds Standard

-Key ideas are fully developed with interesting examples, evidence, or explanations.
Meets Standard

-Key ideas are developed with some examples, evidence, or explanations.
Approaches Standard

-Key ideas may be present, but are not fully developed with examples, evidence, or explanations.

-May wander from the topic.
Below Standard

-Few key ideas with very few examples, evidence, or explanations.
Incomplete

-Few or no key ideas and missing examples, evidence, or explanations.
Conclusion

Exceeds Standard

-Strong conclusion revisits the thesis.
-More than one sentence
-Effectively summarizes the essay
Meets Standard

-Conclusion restates the thesis (topic/plan)
-Adequately sums up the essay
-More than one sentence
Approaches Standard

-Attempts to sum up the essay
-Attempts to revisit thesis
-Only one sentence
Below Standard

-No attempt to revisit the thesis
-Does not summarize the essay
-Onlly one sentence
Incomplete

-No conclusion
OR
-Missing most of the necessary elements for an effective conclusion
Conventions/Word Choice

Exceeds Standard

-Very few errors in conventions
-A variety of sentences
-Rich vocabulary and/or figurative language to create mental pictures
Meets Standard

-Some convention errors, but they do not interfere with meaning
-Some sentence variety
-Familiar word choice that fits the topic
Approaches Standard

-Several convention errors that slow down the reader
-Mostly simple sentences
-Basic word choice
Below Standard

-Many convention errors that make comprehension difficult
-Fragments, run-ons, or short, choppy sentences
-Repeated words/phrase
Incomplete

-Filled with convention errors that make meaning extremely difficult
-Many fragments, run-ons, and short, choppy sentences
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