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Advantages/Disadvantages Essay 
Rubric Code: E45985
By rboynton
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Advantages/Disadvantages Essay
 

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main idea statement

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The introduction included a clear and well phrased main idea statement that named the topic and expressed the plan to discuss advantages and disadvantages.
3

The introduction included a main idea statement that named the topic and expressed the plan to discuss advantages and disadvantages.
2

The introduction included a main idea statement that named the topic or expressed the plan to discuss advantages and disadvantages.
1

The introduction included a statement that named the topic.
0

The introduction did not include any statement that named the topic.
idea grouping

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2

The advantages were grouped together, and the disadvantages were grouped together.
1

The advantages were mostly grouped together, and the disadvantages were mostly grouped together.
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The advantages were not grouped together, nor were the disadvantages were grouped together.
organization

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3

The essay's organization was easy to follow and understand.
2

The essay's organization could be followed and understood.
1

It took effort to understand the essay's organization.
0

The essay's organization could not be followed nor understood.
content

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3

The body paragraphs clearly discussed the advantages and disadvantages.
2

The body paragraphs discussed the advantages and disadvantages.
1

Some of the body paragraphs discussed the advantages and disadvantages.
0

The body paragraphs did not discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
support

6

The essay included explanations and appropriate, strong support for each advantage and disadvantage.
5

The essay included explanations and appropriate support for each advantage and disadvantage.
4

The essay included explanations and support for each advantage and disadvantage.
3

The essay included explanations and support for most advantages and disadvantages.
2

The essay included explanations and support for some advantages and disadvantages.
1

The essay included explanations and support for a few advantages and disadvantages.
0

The essay did not include explanations and support for any advantage or disadvantage.
conclusion

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The conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.
2

Two of these three elements are present: the conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.
1

One of these three elements are present: the conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.
0

None of these three elements are present: the conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.
sentence structure

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3

The essay is free of stringy (run-on) sentences, short (choppy) sentences, and there is varied sentence structure.
2

Two of these three elements are present: the essay is free of stringy (run-on) sentences, short (choppy) sentences, and there is varied sentence structure.
1

One of these three elements are present: the essay is free of stringy (run-on) sentences, short (choppy) sentences, and there is varied sentence structure.
0

None of these three elements are present: the essay is free of stringy (run-on) sentences, short (choppy) sentences, and there is varied sentence structure.
tone and balance

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The tone was appropriate for the essay's audience and the essay presented a balanced discussion.
1

The tone was appropriate for the essay's audience or the essay presented a balanced discussion.
0

The tone was not appropriate for the essay's audience, nor did the essay present a balanced discussion.
editing

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The essay was relatively free of errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and grammar.
3

The essay contained minor errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and/or grammar.
2

The essay contained a moderate amount of errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and/or grammar.
1

The essay contained many errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and/or grammar.
0

There were so many errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and grammar that it interfered with the reader's comprehension of the piece.




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