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One-Paragraph Essay One-Paragraph Essay Rubric Code: E489XX By jesche Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

One-Paragraph Essay
	Great = A 20 pts	Good = B 18 pts	Fair = C/D 16 pts	Poor = D/F 14 pts	Your Grade (N/A)
Topic Sentence	Great = A The topic sentence is clear and imaginative. The sentence draws the reader's attention.	Good = B The topic sentence is clear but dull and unoriginal.	Fair = C/D The topic sentence is difficult to understand.	Poor = D/F There is no discernable topic sentence.	Your Grade _______/20
Evidence	Great = A More than 3 pieces of evidence are used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is thoughtfu; and well explained.	Good = B Three pieces of evidence were used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is unoriginal but well explained.	Fair = C/D Two pieces of evidence were used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is unoriginal and/or is not well explained.	Poor = D/F Only one piece of evidence was used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is unoriginal AND not well explained.	Your Grade _______/20
Transitions	Great = A The paragraph is well organized and easy to follow. Transitions are used to guide the reader.	Good = B The paragraph is organized but the train of thought is difficult to follow. Transitions are used sporadically.	Fair = C/D The paragraph is unorganized and hard to understand. Transitions are used ineffectively.	Poor = D/F There is no organization. Transitions are not used.	Your Grade _______/20
Conclusion	Great = A The concluding sentence(s) demonstrate a deeper understanding of the topic. Insight into the topic is clear	Good = B The concluding sentence(s) show an understanding of the topic but but insight is not particularly deep.	Fair = C/D There is a concluding sentence but it does not demonstrate more insight than the original topic sentence.	Poor = D/F There is no clear conclusion. The paragraph ends abruptly.	Your Grade _______/20
Resources	Great = A If facts were used from another source: A correct bibliography was included. In text citation was done correctly.	Good = B If facts were used from another source: A correct bibliography was included. In text citation was done incorrectly.	Fair = C/D If facts were used from another source: The bibiography was done incorrectly. No in text citation was used.	Poor = D/F If facts were used from another source: No bibliography was included.	Your Grade _______/20