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Basic Essay Rubric
Implementing Academic Voice (first break into groups and have each group grade a "control essay")
Rubric Code:
LX293X
By
rfvalle
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
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Basic Essay Rubric
Poor
1 pts
Fair
3 pts
Good
5 pts
Completion
pts
Poor
Assignment is only partially complete.
Fair
Assignment falls slightly short of completion.
Good
Assignment fulfills length requirement.
Format
pts
Poor
Missing two or more of the following: heading indentation correct font correct size
Fair
Missing one of the following: heading indentation correct font correct size
Good
Contains all of these: heading indentation correct font correct size
Topic Sentences
pts
Poor
Essay begins immediately with writer's opinion. "I think..." "In my opinion..." Or the writer uses the words "it" as the subject or the word "because" in an intro sentence. [applies to all paragraphs]
Fair
Writer uses an intro sentence but it lacks clarity. Do you understand what they are saying?
Good
Writer uses an effective intro sentence that describes or introduces the topic at hand.
Surface Errors
pts
Poor
Several surface errors or other issues with neatness.
Fair
One or two extra/missing spaces, typos or other issues with neatness
Good
The essay is free of extra/missing spaces, typos
Word Choice
pts
Poor
Writer uses non-academic language or slang, examples: "nice" "good" "very" ""stuff" "gonna" "bogus" "ur" "u" "really ..." "Well,..." "So,..." etc.
Fair
Writer uses academic language most of the time, but the tone or some words still appear non-academic
Good
Writer effectively uses academic language and is successful at creating a mature, academic tone.
Ideas
pts
Poor
Ideas are not well-developed. Lacks genuine effort.
Fair
Shows some attempt at discussing the issue at hand but falls short of presenting anything new or interesting.
Good
Writer presents an interesting, logical argument for their point. The ideas flow easily and are clearly understood.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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