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7th grade essay 7th grade essay MLA essay for 7th grade Rubric Code: J48A26 By Kadam22 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

7th grade essay
	Proficient 6 pts	Expanding 4 pts	Developing 2 pts
Introduction	Proficient The introduction is clear and easy to follow. The thesis statement is the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.	Expanding There are minor problems with the introduction.	Developing There are major problems with the introduction.
Thesis statement	Proficient The thesis statement is contained within one sentence and contains 3 points.	Expanding There are minor problems with the thesis statement.	Developing There are major problems with the thesis statement.
Topic sentences	Proficient The topic sentences clearly correspond to the thesis statement and contain 3 sub-points.	Expanding There are minor problems with the topic sentences.	Developing There are major problems with the topic sentences.
Supporting points and details.	Proficient Details and points contained in the paragraphs clearly support the topic sentences.	Expanding There are minor problems with the supporting points and details.	Developing There are major problems with the supporting points and details.
Conclusion	Proficient The concluding paragraph clearly summarizes the essay. A restatement of the thesis statement is included in a new form.	Expanding There are minor problems with the conclusion.	Developing There are major problems with the conclusion.
Sentence fragments and run-ons	Proficient There are no sentence fragments or run-on sentences found within the essay.	Expanding There are a few fragments and/or run-ons found within the essay.	Developing There are several framents and/or run-ons found within the essay.
Grammar/Usage	Proficient There are no grammar/ usage issues found within the essay.	Expanding There are few grammar/usage issues found within the essay.	Developing There are several grammar/usage issues found within the essay.
Capitalization and punctuation	Proficient There are no capitalization or punctuation errors found within the essay.	Expanding There are a few capitalization and/or punctuation errors found within the essay.	Developing There are several capitalization and/or punctuation errors found within the essay.
Spelling	Proficient There are no spelling errors found within the essay.	Expanding There are a few spelling errors found within the essay.	Developing There are several spelling errors found within the essay.
Formatting	Proficient The essay adheres to MLA style formatting as discussed in class.	Expanding There are a few errors in formatting.	Developing There are several errors in formatting.