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Five Paragraph Essay Final Rubric 
Five Paragraph Essay Final Rubric
Rubric Code: E335X7
By mmerrill
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric 5 Paragraph Essay
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Satisfactory

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Needs Improvement

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Introduction

Excellent

Well-developed introduction engages the reader and creates interest. Contains background information.

9 10
Satisfactory

Introduction creates interest.





7 8
Needs Improvement

Background details are a random collection of information, unclear, or not related to the topic.

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Thesis Statement

Excellent

Thesis clearly states or implies a significant and compelling position.

9 10
Satisfactory

Thesis clearly states the position.



7 8
Needs Improvement

Thesis is vague or unclear.



1 2 3 4 5
Body Paragraphs

Excellent

Well developed main points directly related to the thesis. Supporting examples are concrete and detailed.
The narrative is developed with a consistent and effective point-of-view, showing the story in detail.

9 10
Satisfactory

Three or more main points are related to the thesis, but one may lack details. The narrative shows events from the author's point of view using some details.



7 8
Needs Improvement

Less than three main points, and/or poor development of ideas. The narrative is undeveloped, and tells rather than shows, the story.




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Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion effectively wraps up and goes beyond restating the thesis.

9 10
Satisfactory

Conclusion effectively summarizes topics.


7 8
Needs Improvement

Conclusion does not summarize main points.


1 2 3 4 5
Organization

Excellent

Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the thesis. Transitions are mature and graceful.

9 10
Satisfactory

Logical progression of ideas. Transitions are present equally throughout essay.



7 8
Needs Improvement

No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.



1 2 3 4 5
Style

Excellent

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Words are well chosen.

9 10
Satisfactory

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure with adequate word choice.



7 8
Needs Improvement

Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Word choice is basic and/or repetitive.




1 2 3 4 5
Voice

Excellent

Writer's voice is authentic, confident & entertaining. Personal style of writing shines through. There is a clear sense of audience & purpose.

9 10
Satisfactory

Writer's voice is somewhat detached from the story. Personal style shines through. There is some clear sense of audience and purpose.

7 8
Needs Improvement

There is no clear sense of voice, purpose and/or audience.





1 2 3 4 5
Sentence Structure

Excellent

No fragments and/or run-ons present.


9 10
Satisfactory

No fragments and/or run-ons present.


7 8
Needs Improvement

Paragraph contains fragments and/or run-ons.

1 2 3 4 5
Mechanics

Excellent

Very few or no errors in spelling, capitalization and punctuation are present. Contractions are not present. Paragraph is easy to follow and understand.

9 10
Satisfactory

Some spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors are present. Very few contractions are present. Paragraph is still easy to follow and understand.

7 8
Needs Improvement

Numerous contractions and errors in spelling, capitalization and punctuation make paragraph confusing and hard to follow.


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Format

Excellent

All elements of heading are present, correct and in order. Placement is correct.
Arial font 11 pt is used and paragraph is double-spaced.
Title is present and formatted correctly and paragraph is indented properly.


9 10
Satisfactory

All elements of heading are present and correct, but out of order. Placement is correct. Arial font 11 pt is used and paragraph is double-spaced.

Title is present, but not formatted correctly.
-OR-
Indent is present, but is either too short or too long.

7 8
Needs Improvement

Elements of heading are missing or incorrect.
-OR-
Heading placement is incorrect.
-OR-
Arial font 11 pt is not used and/or paragraph is not double-spaced.
-OR-
Paragraph has no title and/or is not indented.


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