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5 paragraph essay rubric
5 paragraph essay rubric
5 paragraph essay rubric
Rubric Code:
HBC5AA
By
kentmom
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Content
Emergent
1 pts
Developing
4 pts
Expanding
6 pts
Competent
8 pts
Superior
10 pts
Points
(N/A)
Topic Choice
5 pts
Emergent
Inappropriate or difficult to treat in this assignment.
Developing
Topic okay, but misunderstands the treatment for this assignment
Expanding
A good choice for this assignment
Competent
A very good choice for this assignment.
Superior
An excellent choice for the assignment.
Points
Introduction
10 pts
Emergent
Introduction does not introduce topic.
Developing
Introduction attempts to introduce topic.
Missing a hook, is too long or too short.
Expanding
Introduction introduces topic.
Has a hook, but not effective.
Competent
Introduction is lively.
Has a good hook.
Superior
Introduction is lively.
Has an excellent hook.
Gets to the thesis in an engaging way
Points
Thesis Statement
10 pts
Emergent
No evidence of a thesis statement.
Developing
There is some evidence of a thesis statement, but it is not clear.
Thesis does not relate to rest of essay.
Expanding
Thesis statement is somewhat clear.
Relates somewhat to rest of essay.
Competent
Thesis statement identifies paper contents,
but could be worded better.
Superior
Thesis is an excellent statement of paper's content, purpose and direction.
Points
Body paragraph 1
10 pts
Emergent
Topic sentence is vague or missing.
Insufficient supporting details are provided.
Needs development.
Developing
Topic sentence stated.
There may be one or two supporting points.
Uneven development.
Expanding
Topic sentence stated.
Supporting points need more development.
Competent
Topic sentence stated. well with transitions.
Good development of support points.
Superior
Topic sentence stated well with transitions, purpose and direction.
Multiple points support topic sentence.
Fine development.
Points
Body paragraph 2
10 pts
Emergent
Topic sentence is vague or missing.
Insufficient supporting details are provided.
Needs development.
Developing
Topic sentence stated.
There may be one or two supporting points.
Uneven development.
Expanding
Topic sentence stated.
Supporting points need more development.
Competent
Topic sentence stated. well with transitions.
Good development of support points.
Superior
Topic sentence stated well with transitions, purpose and direction.
Multiple points support topic sentence.
Fine development.
Points
Body paragraph 3
10 pts
Emergent
Topic sentence is vague or missing.
Insufficient supporting details are provided.
Needs development.
Developing
Topic sentence stated.
There may be one or two supporting points.
Uneven development.
Expanding
Topic sentence stated.
Supporting points need more development.
Competent
Topic sentence stated. well with transitions.
Good development of support points.
Superior
Topic sentence stated well with transitions, purpose and direction.
Multiple points support topic sentence.
Fine development.
Points
Conclusion
10 pts
Emergent
No conclusion is apparent in the essay.
Developing
Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.
Expanding
Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points.
It is too long or too short.
Repeats rather than restates the thesis.
Competent
Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points.
Appropriate length.
Restates the thesis in a new way.
Superior
Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points.
Appropriate length.
Restates the thesis in a new way.
Ties back to intro para or title
Points
Mechanics
10 pts
Emergent
A significant number of grammatical errors interfere with essay.
The essay is difficult to read.
Developing
Multiple errors of sentence structure and punctuation detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay. (8-10)
Expanding
Some grammatical errors are found. (5-7)
Competent
Minimal errors of a minor nature are found (2-4).
They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.
Superior
Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are not found (0-2).
Points
Flow/Transitions/word use
10 pts
Emergent
No flow to writing. Argument is difficult to follow.
No transitions used.
Poor language use.
Developing
Sentences are short or long. Flow of essay is hard to follow.
Few transitions used.
Vocabulary is limited.
Expanding
Vocabulary or writing style needs further development.
Some basic transitions used.
Competent
Superior
Writing has voice and flows easily.
Appropriate transitions used.
Points
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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