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Five Paragraph Essay Model 
Five Paragraph Essay Model
The following guidelines are for use in evaluating a five-paragraph format essay.
Rubric Code: B76324
By wiroi1
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Five Paragraph Essay
  Accomplished

10 pts

Developing

8.4 pts

Beginning

7.5 pts

Incomplete

6 pts

Introduction Paragraph
25 %

Accomplished

Paragraph contains an attention getter; gives an overview of topic and a clear thesis statement at the end; is at least 5 sentences long; uses some higher level vocabulary
Developing

Paragraph contains an attention getter and gives a brief overview of the main idea; thesis is present but a bit unclear or located within the paragraph; is at least 4 sentences long; uses some informal English
Beginning

Paragraph does not give an overview of the topic or thesis is worded awkwardly; intro is less than 4 sentences long; sounds very informal and too conversational; attention getter is satisfactory
Incomplete

Paragraph is too short and does not give a clear indication of the topic; thesis is missing and paragraph does not contain an attention getter
3 Body Paragraphs
50 %

Accomplished

Paragraphs are easy to follow (ideas follow thesis); give topic sentences and strong supporting details; are well developed; have smooth transitions; arguments are developed.
Developing

Paragraphs are somewhat easy to follow; topic sentences and general supporting details are present; transitions are used but some could be stronger; ideas are developed.
Beginning

Paragraphs contain minimal support and summarize, rather than give specifics; some topic sentences do not state the main idea; some transitions are present but could be improved
Incomplete

There are not 3 body paragraphs. Sentences are not clear, and the body paragraphs contain little or no support for the thesis.
Conclusion Paragraph
15 %

Accomplished

Paragraph reviews the main idea and thesis statement; concludes paper clearly; is at least 5 sentences long; uses some higher level vocabulary
Developing

Paragraph reviews the main idea or thesis statement; does not clearly conclude paper; is at least 3 sentences long; uses some 'talking' English
Beginning

Paragraph does not review the main idea or thesis statement; does not clearly conclude the paper; is less than 3 sentences long; uses a lot of informal English
Incomplete

There is no conclusion, or the conclusion is minimal.
Mechanics/Usage/Grammar
10 %

Accomplished

Essay has few mechanical errors; few or no spelling errors; little or no grammar problems; is neat or typed
Developing

Essay has some mistakes and/or spelling errors; needs some revisions; is slightly messy; is not fully developed
Beginning

Essay has many mistakes and/or spelling errors.
Incomplete

Essay needs to be edited and revised extensively; messy paper and difficult to read



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