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Five-Paragraph Essay Rubric
Process Essay Rubric
Rubric Code:
M58C64
By
brutaea
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Criteria for Essay
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Needs Work
1 pts
Introduction
Excellent
Very well developed introduction & thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest.
Good
The introduction & thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. However, detail is lacking.
Fair
The introduction & thesis statement introduce the essay, but they lack detail and creativity.
Needs Work
Unclear thesis statement.
Body Paragraph #1
Excellent
Paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the essay.
Details are clear and specific.
Creative.
Good
Paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the essay.
Details are either unclear or unspecific.
Creativity is lacking.
Fair
The topic sentence does not clearly relate to the essay.
There are details, but they are not very clear or specific.
Needs Work
There is no apparent topic sentence. Details are either wrong or lacking.
Body Paragraph #2
Excellent
Good
Fair
Needs Work
Body Paragraph #3
Excellent
Good
Fair
Needs Work
Conclusion
Excellent
The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay. It is creative and interesting.
Good
The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay, but it lacks creativity or interest.
Fair
The concluding paragraph relates to the essay, but it does little to unify it.
Needs Work
There is no apparent conclusion.
Mechanics
Excellent
No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
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.
Fair
A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can still be discerned.
Needs Work
Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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