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Rubric: Five Paragraph Research Paper with Text Evidence
Rubric: Five Paragraph Research Paper with Text Evidence
Essay Title: Are Conditions For Garment Workers Significantly Better Today Than in the Early Twentieth Century?
Rubric Code:
J248A4A
By
BethRisinger
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8, Undergraduate
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Criteria for Essay
Excellent
30 pts
Good
25 pts
Fair
20 pts
Poor
15 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement
Excellent
- Paragraph contains engaging hook that is connected smoothly to the thesis (ex. commentary)
- Correctly worded thesis statement that mentions the three main ideas of the essay
Good
- Paragraph contains a hook that is connected smoothly to the thesis (ex. commentary)
- Correctly worded thesis statement that mentions the three main ideas of the essay
Fair
- Paragraph contains a hook that is not effectively connected to the thesis
- Correctly worded thesis statement that mentions the three main ideas of the essay
Poor
- Paragraph contains a hook that is not effectively connected to the thesis
- Thesis statement is not correctly worded
- Content Missing
Body Paragraph 1
Excellent
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentences
Good
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentences
Contains text evidence, but evidence is not strong but is lacking one of the components listed above
Fair
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence
Evidence was attempted but not fully explained or is lacking two of the components listed above.
Poor
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentences
Paragraph is lacking three of the components listed above or no attempt at evidence was used.
Body Paragraph 2
Excellent
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentences
Good
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentences
Contains text evidence, but evidence is not strong but is lacking one of the components listed above
Fair
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence
Evidence was attempted but not fully explained or is lacking two of the components listed above.
Poor
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentences
Paragraph is lacking three of the components listed above or no attempt at evidence was used.
Body Paragraph 3
Excellent
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentences
Good
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentences
Contains text evidence, but evidence is not strong but is lacking one of the components listed above
Fair
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence
Evidence was attempted but not fully explained or is lacking two of the components listed above.
Poor
- Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence
- Transitions are used
- Contains text evidence that begins with a sentence starter and supports the main idea of the paragraph.
- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant
- Paragraph ends with closing sentences
Paragraph is lacking three of the components listed above or no attempt at evidence was used.
Conclusion
Excellent
- Begins with restated thesis statement
- Points are once again tied back to the essay's purpose.
-Ends with a clear purpose.
Good
- Thesis statement is restated
- Contains a closing thought, but it does not go with the essay or tie the essay together
Fair
- Thesis statement is not restated
or
- Contains a closing thought, but it does not go with the essay or tie the essay together
Poor
- Missing the restated thesis statement and closing thought
- No attempt at concluding paragraph or is unclear
Grammar and Mechanics
Excellent
-Sentence structures vary, subject/verbs agree, varied vocabulary is used. Very clear and easily understood.
-Paragraphs flow smoothly, and transitions between sentences and/or paragraphs are effective.
-All grammar is correct
Good
-Sentence structures vary, subject is used, correct punctuation is used.
-Sufficiently clear and understandable.
-Sentences are sufficiently complete, with only a few structural errors.
- Contains 1-2 fragments or run-on sentences
-Transitions are mostly effective.
- 5 or fewer mistakes on the following: word usage errors, capitalization mistakes, punctuation errors
Fair
-Somewhat clear but difficult to understand.
-Sentences are sometimes incomplete, with more than a few structural errors
-Transitions are ineffective..
- 6-10 mistakes on the following: word usage errors, capitalization mistakes, punctuation errors
Poor
-Unclear and difficult to understand.
-Sentences are often incomplete, with many structural errors.
-Transitions are missing.
- 11+ mistakes on the following: word usage errors, capitalization mistakes, punctuation errors
Spelling
Excellent
Spelling is correct.
Good
1-2 spelling errors
Fair
3-4 spelling errors
Poor
5+ spelling errors
Format
MLA format
Excellent
No errors in format
Good
1 error in format
Fair
2 errors in format
Poor
3 errors in format
Keywords:
Process Paragraph, rubric, writing components
Subjects:
English
Nursing
Types:
Writing
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