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In-Class Essay Exam
"Touching Spirit Bear" In-Class Essay Exam
General rubric to be used for in-class essay exams
Rubric Code:
F776BB
By
wiroi1
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Subject:
English
Type:
Exam
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Essay Exam
Excellent
25 pts
Good
22 pts
Average
18 pts
Poor
15 pts
Thesis/ Conclusion
20 %
Excellent
Intro was thoughtful, organized, and gave an overview of the essay. The thesis was clearly stated and related to the question. The conclusion restated the thesis and summarized the main points.
Good
The student created a thesis which directly answered the prompt and contained the main points of the essay. The student restated the thesis in the conclusion.
Average
The student created a thesis which indirectly answered the prompt. The student used the same wording to write his or her thesis into the conclusion.
Poor
The student didn't create a thesis. Or, the student's thesis in no way answered the prompt. The student didn't write a conclusion or restate the thesis.
Content
35 %
Excellent
Ideas are intelligently developed throughout the essay. Body paragraphs begin with topic sentences which relate back to the thesis. Student stayed on topic developing his/her argument.
Good
The student developed his or her ideas within the body paragraphs and stayed on topic answering the prompt.
Average
The student somewhat developed his/her ideas within the body paragraphs but strayed off topic.
Poor
The student didn't discuss the prompt or discussed some other topic.
Specific Examples
35 %
Excellent
The student included very specific examples to support his/her argument.
Good
The student included several specific examples, but one or two were somewhat general.
Average
The student gave general evidence to support the thesis but few were specific.
Poor
The student did not include enough examples to support the thesis.
Transitions/Mechanics/Timeline
10 %
Excellent
The student included transitions between body paragraphs and edited the essay for grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes. There are little to no errors.
Good
The student edited his/her work for grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes. Remaining errors did not affect the reader's ability to understand the argument.
Average
The student made many mistakes in grammar, punctuation or spelling which were not corrected. These mistakes reduced the reader's ability to understand the student's argument.
Poor
The student had too many grammar, punctuation or spelling mistakes to be able to understand his or her argument.
Keywords:
expository essay, essay exam
Subjects:
English
Types:
Exam
Writing
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