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5-Paragraph Essay Rubric 5-Paragraph Essay Rubric Rubric Code: F67A87 By MQHschool Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Essay Writing
	Exceeding Grade Level 4 pts	On Grade Level 3 pts	Approaching Grade Level 2 pts	Below Grade Level 1 pts
Response to Prompt 4 pts	Exceeding Grade Level Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses prompt and offers additional insight.	On Grade Level Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses prompt.	Approaching Grade Level Addresses the prompt, though the focus may shift.	Below Grade Level Attempts to address prompt but with little or no success in establishing a focus.
Organization 4 pts	Exceeding Grade Level Establishes a clear and logical organization with proper use of transitions between paragraphs.	On Grade Level Establishes a clear and logical organization with limited use of transitions between paragraphs.	Approaching Grade Level Attempts to organize information with limited use of transitions between paragraphs.	Below Grade Level Does not organize information and does not use transitions between paragraphs.
Format 4 pts	Exceeding Grade Level Essay follows form guidelines well. All of the writer's main points are clearly expressed and includes several specific details and/or examples.	On Grade Level Essay follows form guidelines fairly well. Some of the writer's main points are clearly expressed and include a few specific details and/or examples.	Approaching Grade Level Essay somewhat follows form guidelines. The writer's main points are not clearly expressed. An attempt is made to include a few specific details and/or examples.	Below Grade Level Essay does not follow form guidelines. The writer's main points are not clearly expressed or supported by specific details and/or examples.
Conventions and Style
Capitalization and Punctuation 4 pts capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Exceeding Grade Level 0-3 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	On Grade Level 4-6 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Approaching Grade Level 6-9 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Below Grade Level 10 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling 4 pts Words are to be spelled correctly	Exceeding Grade Level 0-2 errors.	On Grade Level 3-5 errors.	Approaching Grade Level 6-8 errors.	Below Grade Level More than 8 errors.
Grammar 4 pts Correct grammar is used.	Exceeding Grade Level 0-2 grammar errors.	On Grade Level The writing has 3-5 errors in grammar.	Approaching Grade Level There are 6-8 errors in grammar.	Below Grade Level Over 8 errors in grammar were present.