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Five Paragraph Essay Model + FIL Method 
Five Paragraph Essay Model
The following guidelines are for use in evaluating a five-paragraph format essay.
Rubric Code: G62CX8
By russob
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Five Paragraph Essay
  Accomplished

6 pts

Developing

4 pts

Beginning

2 pts

Incomplete

0 pts

Introduction Paragraph

Accomplished

Paragraph gives clear main idea and thesis statement; is at least 5 sentences long; uses some higher level vocabulary
Developing

Paragraph gives main idea or thesis statement; is at least 3 sentences long; uses some 'talking' English
Beginning

Paragraph does not give main idea or thesis statement; is less than 3 sentences long; uses a lot of 'talking' English
Incomplete

Paragraph is one sentence or is missing.
3 Body Paragraphs

Accomplished

Paragraphs are easy to follow (ideas follow thesis); give topic sentences and strong supporting details; arewritten in 3.8 format; have smooth transitions; use some higher level vocabulary
Developing

Paragraphs are somewhat easy to follow (ideas may be mixed up); give topic sentences and general supporting details; are written in 3.8 format; have somewhat smooth transitions; use some 'talking' English
Beginning

Paragraphs are not easy to follow (ideas are unorganized); do not give topic sentences and/or do not provide logical supporting details; are not written in 3.8 format; transitions are unclear; use a lot of 'talking' English
Incomplete

There are not 3 body paragraphs.
Conclusion Paragraph

Accomplished

Paragraph reviews the main idea and thesis statement; concludes paper clearly; is between 3 -5 sentences long; uses some higher level vocabulary
Developing

Paragraph reviews the main idea or thesis statement; does not clearly conclude paper; is at least 3 sentences long; uses some 'talking' English
Beginning

Paragraph does not review the main idea or thesis statement; does not clearly conclude the paper; is less than 3 sentences long; uses a lot of 'talking' English
Incomplete

There is no conclusion.
Tranistions and Concluding Phrases

Accomplished

Essay has few mechanical errors; few or no spelling errors; little or no grammar problems; contains all necessary tranitions and concluding phrases
Developing

Essay has some mistakes and/or spelling errors; needs some revisions; missing either transitions or conclusions
Beginning

Essay has many mistakes and/or spelling errors, makes an attempt at transitions and conclusions
Incomplete

Essay needs to be edited and revised extensively; does not contain necessary transitions and conclusions
MLA Format

Accomplished

All directions for MLA format are followed.
Developing

The heading and title are complete.
Beginning

Title or heading do not follow MLA format.
Incomplete

Essay does not have title or heading.
Things, Stuff, and You

Accomplished

Paper is free of all uses of things, stuff, and you
Developing

Paper has less than 3 uses of things, stuff, and your
Beginning

Student frequently uses things, stuff, and you.
Incomplete

Student uses things, stuff, and you repeatedly
FIL Method

Accomplished

Paper has no sentences ending with prepositions and all sentences are complete
Developing

Paper has less than 3 sentences ending with prepositions and most sentences are complete
Beginning

Student frequently ends sentences with prepositons and/or many sentences are incomplete
Incomplete

Student repeatedly ends sentences with prepositons and/or many sentences are incompletete



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