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Psychology Essay 
Unit 1 Psychology Essay
Rubric Code: L249X26
By glepar
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeding

10-9

4 pts

Meeting

8-7

3 pts

Approaching

7-6

2 pts

Below Standards

5 and below

1 pts

Introduction/Thesis Statement
2 pts

Exceeding

Very well-developed introduction with a clear thesis statement that introduces the topic and makes a central point about it. It engages the reader and creates interest.
Meeting

Introduction contains a thesis statement.
The thesis creates interest and is fairly well developed. While it contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic being described, it is not overly engaging.
Approaching

Introduction contains a thesis statement, but it either does not give accurate and complete information about the topic, or it lacks detail and creativity.
Below Standards

The introduction does not contain a thesis statement.
Body Paragraphs
1 pts

Exceeding

Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph around one point.
Details/examples in the body paragraphs are clear and well developed, and there are enough details to create vivid images in the reader's mind to create a dominant impression.
Meeting

Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph on one point.
Details/examples are clear and presented from general to specific, but they could have been better developed.
Approaching

Each body paragraph does NOT contain a clear topic sentence.
There are details/examples, but they are either unclear or not presented from general to specific.
Below Standards

Body paragraphs do not contain a topic sentence.
Details/examples are either wrong or lacking.
Conclusion
1 pts

Exceeding

The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the central theme of the thesis. The dominant impression is clearly maintained and vividly represented.
Meeting

The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the central theme. The dominant impression is followed, however it could be more vividly represented.
Approaching

The concluding paragraph makes a point about the dominant impression, but it does little to unify and emphasize the topic being described.
Below Standards

There is no concluding paragraph, or it does not unify or emphasize the dominant impression of the topic being described.
Mechanics &Overall Style
1 pts

Exceeding

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order that enhances the essay and provides a vivid description of the topic with appropriate and effective transitions.Writing is smooth, skillfull, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph.
Meeting

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice.
Approaching

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing.Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better.
Below Standards

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine.
The word choice is inadequate.



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