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General Essay Rubric
General Essay Rubric
The purpose of this rubric is to allow the younger student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay. The student will compare two characters that possess a single character trait from folktales studied in class.
Rubric Code:
MA2788
By
earlmelissa
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Compare/Contrast Essay
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Make Corrections - Re-do
1 pts
Sentence Structure
Excellent
Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and is free of subject/verb disagreements. There are no run on sentences<BR>
**No 3 word 'baby' sentences.
Good
Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements.
Fair
Essay contains many errors which are distracting to the reader, many sentences are run-ons.
Make Corrections - Re-do
Essay is unreadable due to too many errors. <BR>
Re-Do.
Introduction/Thesis Statement
Excellent
The introduction includes a clear thesis statement/the main idea of the story. It states the focus of the essay.
Good
The introduction includes a clear thesis statement/main idea.
Fair
The introduction includes an unclear thesis statement..
Make Corrections - Re-do
Student has not provided a thesis statement.<BR>
Re-Do.
Body Paragraphs
Excellent
There are 3 body paragraphs. Each paragraph restates the argument of the essay and supports the argument with information.
Good
There are 3 body paragraphs. Paragraphs do not restate the argument, but do support the argument with information
Fair
There are 2 body paragraphs. Paragraphs do not restate the argument, nor do they support the argument with information
Make Corrections - Re-do
There are less than 2 body paragraphs. Re-Do.
Conclusion
Excellent
Conclusion restates the thesis/main idea. It summarizes the points of the body paragraphs back to the thesis.
Good
Conclusion restates thesis/main idea, but does not restate the points of the body paragraphs.
Fair
Conclusion does not restate the thesis/main idea, and does not restate the points of the body paragraphs.
Make Corrections - Re-do
Student has not provided a conclusion. Re-Do.
Keywords:
Compare/Contrast Essay, Writing, Essays, English
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