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Rubric for Solar System Research Report 
Rubric for Mesoamerican Digital Research Project
5 Paragraph Essay and Works Cited page
Rubric Code: B72656
By mmah98
Ready to use
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Introduction

Poor

Introduction does not introduce topic. Deeper understanding is not supported by the thesis statement.
Fair

Introduction attempts to introduce topic. Points are not obvious. Deeper understanding is vaguely supported by the thesis statement.
Good

Introduction introduces topic but is wordy or too specific. Deeper understanding is supported but not clearly addressed by the thesis statement.
Excellent

Introduction is concise and introduces topic in a general but interesting way. Deeper understanding is clearly addressed by the thesis statement.
Organization

Poor

Fails to organize ideas.
Fair

Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.
Good

Uses an identifiable
organizational plan.
Excellent

Establishes a clear and logical organization.
Supporting Details and Explanations

Poor

No supporting details or explanations are provided.
Fair

Some supporting details and explanations are present but inadequate or not connected to your deeper understanding.
Good

There are supporting details and explanations, though some may be missing. Details are included, but may not fully support the deeper understanding.
Excellent

Student details and explains the deeper understanding thoroughly throughout the body paragraphs.
Conclusion

Poor

No conclusion is apparent in the essay.
Fair

Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.
Good

Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy or does not restate the thesis.
Excellent

Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.
Research

Poor

Shows little or no research and shows a lack of understanding of the topic.
Fair

Did some research and attempted to use it in the writing.
Good

Did good research and uses some of the research to explain the topic.
Excellent

Presents thorough research and combines the research with own ideas to explain topic well.
Works Cited Page

Poor

Works Cited Page is not present. (0 pts)
Fair
Good

Works Cited page is present but not formatted properly.
Excellent

Works Cited page is present and formatted properly.
Mechanics of Essay
Mechanics

Poor

Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.
Fair

There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.
Good

Some errors are found. They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.
Excellent

Few or no errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are found.
Flow/Transitions

Poor

No flow to writing. Argument is difficult to follow.

No transitions used.
Fair

Sentences are short, repetitive, or run-ons. Word choice is simplistic. Flow of essay is hard to follow.

Little to no transitions used.
Good

Word choice or writing style needs further development.

Some basic transitions used.
Excellent

Writing has style and flows easily.

Appropriate transitions used.
Clarity

Poor

The writing is jumbled and the meaning is not clear to the reader.
Fair

The overall idea is clear, but some points are difficult to understand.
Good

The writing is generally clear, but some sentence structure or vocabulary usage needs improvement.
Excellent

The writing is clear and easy to understand.



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