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Author Essay Transcendental Author Essay Rubric Code: KXA5C9 By kpoynor Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Language Arts
	Poor 1 pts	Adequate 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Above Average 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Grammar	Poor 8 or more spelling and grammar mistakes throughout the paper	Adequate 6-7 spelling and/or grammar mistakes	Average 4-5 spelling and/or grammar mistakes	Above Average 2-3 spelling and/or grammar mistakes	Excellent No spelling and/or grammar mistakes
Organization	Poor Main ideas are unclear	Adequate Main Idea unclear and/or not well-developed. Paragraphs are not related to information from sources	Average Main Idea somewhat unclear and/or poorly-developed. Paragraphs are not somewhat related to information from sources	Above Average Main Idea clear and developed. Paragraphs are related to information from sources	Excellent Main Idea very clear and well-developed. Paragraphs are clearly related to information from sources
Thesis Statement	Poor No thesis statement	Adequate Thesis statement is unclear and does not connect with the main ideas.	Average Thesis statement is clear but not supported by main ideas and supporting details.	Above Average Main ideas and supporting details consistent with thesis statement	Excellent Thesis statement very clear and well developed. Supported with main ideas and excellent supporting details.
Supporting Details	Poor Main ideas are not supported by details found in research	Adequate Ideas are unclear and/or not well-developed	Average Ideas that are not fully explained or supported; repetitive details	Above Average Depth of thought supported by elaborated, relevant supportive evidence provides clear vision of the idea; contains details	Excellent Depth and complexity of thought supported by rich, pertinent details; supporting evidence leads to high-level idea development
Sources	Poor Does not meet minimum requirement of two sources. Not in MLA format.	Adequate Two sources cited MLA format with 3 mistakes.	Average Two sources cited MLA format with 2 mistakes.	Above Average Meets requirement of at least two sources with 1 MLA format mistake.	Excellent Sources cited in correct MLA format. Meets requirement of at least two sources.