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Essay Rubric Code: E39A6B By kerry_hoke Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

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	Poor 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Better 4 pts	Best 5 pts
Introduction	Poor - thesis only, no attempt to introduce the subject	Good - a sentence or two to introduce the subject - thesis is present	Better - 4-6 sentences - thesis appears at the end	Best - 4-6 sentences - general to specific - thesis last
Thesis	Poor - no thesis	Good - thesis is present - written as two sentences	Better - thesis has subject, opinion, and blueprint - written in a typical fashion	Best - thesis has clear subject, opinion, and blueprint - written creatively with strong word choice
Conclusion	Poor - thesis is repeated - new information is added	Good - includes a rewritten thesis but not much more	Better - thesis is repeated - adds a sentence or two to wrap up subject	Best - thesis is restated - 3-4 sentences to wrap up the essay's main points
Body	Poor - paragraphs do not follow blueprint - paragraphs lack topic sentences	Good - paragraphs do not follow order of blueprint - no reminders in topic sentences or writer's subject or opinion	Better - paragraphs clearly follow blueprint - no reminders in topic sentences or writer's subject or opinion	Best - paragraphs clearly follow blueprint - topic sentences remind the reader about the writer's subject and opinion
Paragraph Development	Poor - paragraphs lack any kind of major points to support the subject - no supporting details or examples	Good - paragraphs contain major points but lack supporting details and examples - any details that are given do not clearly support the topic sentence	Better - some paragraphs contain major points, supporting details, and examples that make the writing interesting - most details clearly support the topic sentence	Best - each paragraph contains major points, supporting details, and examples that make the writing interesting - every detail clearly supports the topic sentence