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5-Paragraph Essay Rubric 
5-Paragraph Essay Rubric
SLO Course Description: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of paragraph organization by writing a 5-paragraph essay utilizing the writing process of planning, organizing, writing, evaluating and revising. *Note: The first 5 criteria of this rubric have been duplicated from the the Steck-Vaughn GED Essay.
Rubric Code: H62268
By fzafer2
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

Reader understands and easily follows the writer’s expression of ideas.

4 pts

Satisfactory

Reader understands
writer’s ideas.

3 pts

Average

Reader occasionally has
difficulty understanding
or following the writer’s ideas.

2 pts

Below Average

Reader has difficulty identifying or following the writer’s ideas.

1 pts

Response to Prompt and Thesis

Excellent

Presents a clearly focused thesis that addresses prompt throughout the writing assignment
Satisfactory

Establishes a main idea with a thesis statement and somewhat addresses the prompt throughout the writing assignment.
Average

Addresses the prompt, though the focus may shift. The thesis could be more logical and developed.
Below Average

Attempts to address prompt but with little or no success in
establishing a focus.
Organization

Excellent

Establishes a clear and logical organization.
Satisfactory

Uses an identifiable
organizational plan.
Average

Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.
Below Average

Fails to organize ideas.
Development & Details

Excellent

Achieves coherent
development with specific and relevant details and examples.
Satisfactory

Has focused but occasionally uneven development; incorporates some specific detail.
Average

Has some development but lacks specific details; may be limited to a listing, repetitions,
or generalizations.
Below Average

Demonstrates little or no development; usually lacks details or examples or presents irrelevant information.
Compare and Contrast

Excellent

Successfully juxtaposes the two forms of art in order to illustrate appropriate similarities and differences between texts as well as strengthen the overall argument
Satisfactory

Compares and contrasts the two forms of art somewhat appropriately and somewhat strengthens the argument.
Average

Demonstrate inconsistency in comparing and contrasting appropriate aspect of the two forms of art. Could relate the compare and contrast elements to the overall argument more clearly.
Below Average

Does not compare and contrast meaningful aspect of the two forms of art or connect them to the thesis.
Word Choice

Excellent

Exhibits varied and precise word choice.
Satisfactory

Exhibits appropriate word choice.
Average

Exhibits a narrow range of word choice, often including
inappropriate selections.
Below Average

Exhibits weak and/or
inappropriate words.
Spelling and Punctuation

Excellent

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Satisfactory

One to two grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Average

Three to four grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Below Average

More than four grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Comments

Excellent
Satisfactory
Average
Below Average



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