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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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  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.
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