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Four Paragraph Information Essay Rubric Four Paragraph Information Essay Rubric Four paragraph essay scoring rubric. Rubric Code: JX66XB5 By matthed Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction x 2	Excellent Very well developed introduction. The sentences engage the reader and create interest. The thesis is clear and relevant to the prompt.	Good The introduction creates some interest and is fairly well developed. Thesis is introduced.	Fair The introduction introduces the thesis but the sentences either do not give accurate and complete information or they lack detail and creativity.	Poor The introduction statement does not introduce the thesis and lacks detail.
Body Paragraphs x 4 Topic Sentences & Supporting Details	Excellent These paragraphs contain a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the subject being discussed.<BR> Details in the essay are clear and specific, and there are enough details to help the reader answer the questions in the instructions.	Good These paragraphs contain a topic sentence that relates to the subject being discussed.<BR> Details are clear and specific, and answers more than two of the questions in the instructions.	Fair These paragraphs contain a topic sentence that relates to the subject being discussed.<BR> There are details, but they are not very clear or specific, or there are not enough of them to allow the reader to answer more than 2 of the questions in the instructions.	Poor There is no apparent topic sentence.Details are either wrong or lacking. They do not seem to answer more than 1 of the remaining questions in the instructions.
Conclusion	Excellent The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay. It is related to the prompt and is creative and interesting.	Good The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay, but it does not make a very interesting point about the prompt.	Fair The concluding paragraph relates a conclusion to the process, but it does little to unify the essay around the prompt.	Poor There is no apparent conclusion or point made about the prompt.
Organization/Structure x 2 Each body paragraph must have at least 6 complete sentences.	Excellent Logical progression of details with a clear structure in at least 6 sentences. The transitions are appropriate and used very effectively to indicate the time order of the steps.	Good Logical progression of details. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the essay. All steps/outline are covered and in the correct order.	Fair Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing. Paragraph has 3 or less sentences.	Poor No discernible organization. Transitions are lacking there are is only 2 sentences in the paragraph.
Mechanics -1 if no work cited listed.	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. References listed correctly.	Good A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay. References listed correctly.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can still be discerned. References listed incorrectly.	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. No references listed.

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