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Five-Paragraph Essay Rubric 
Rubric Code: N264B7
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Expected

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Fail/Insufficient

1 pts

Ideas

Ideas are clearly communicated focused, developed, and feature additional supporting details

Excellent

1. Topic/stance is clearly defined.
2. Extensive detail
3. Main idea/thesis clearly supported.
Expected

1. Topic/stance is present
2. Good details
3. Main idea/thesis mostly supported.
Developing

1. Topic/stance confusing or unclear.
2. Some details
3. Main idea/thesis lightly supported.
Fail/Insufficient

1. Topic/stance is not present.
2. Lacks details.
3. Main idea/thesis not supported.
Organization

Organization showcases the central idea or thesis. The order, structure, and presentation of information helps move the reader through the composition.

Excellent

1. Introduction/lead excellent.
2. Powerful conclusion
3. Contains three body paragraphs.
4. Order & structure are clear and focused.
5. Transitions effective and connect ideas.
Expected

1. Introduction/lead good.
2. Satisfying conclusion
3. Contains two-three body paragraphs.
4. Order & structure often clear and focused.
5. Transitions work well and often connect ideas.
Developing

1. Introduction/lead satisfactory.
2. Conclusion unclear or unsatisfying.
3. Contains one-two body paragraphs.
4. Order & structure unfocused or confusing.
5. Transitions often missing & ideas often unconnected.
Fail/Insufficient

1. No real introduction/lead.
2. Conclusion not present.
3. Contains one or less body paragraph.
4. Order & structure lack sense of direction.
5. Transitions missing and ideas not connected.
Word Choice

Words convey the intended message of the writing. Words are carefully selected.

Excellent

Language effective, natural, & appropriate for audience.
Expected

Language appropriate for audience.
Developing

Language not always appropriate for audience.
Fail/Insufficient

Language used incorrectly for audience.
Sentence Fluency

Sentences help make meaning of the compostion more clear and writing easier to read.

Excellent

1. Sentences strengthen & enhance meaning.
2. Sentence vary in length & structure.
3. No sentence fragments or run-ons.
Expected

1. Sentences are well written.
2. Sentence often vary in length & structure.
3. Few sentence fragments or run-ons.
Developing

1. Sentences may be poorly written.
2. Sentences may be short & choppy or overly long.
3. Some sentence fragments or run-ons.
Fail/Insufficient

1. Sentences are too often incomplete, rambling, or awkward.
2. Sentenes are short & choppy or overly long.
3. Many sentence fragments and/or run-ons.
Conventions

Writer demonstrates a grasp of standard writing conventions (i.e. spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.)

Excellent

1. Spelling errors few to none.
2. Punctuation accurate.
3. Grammar/usage correct & contribes to clarity/style.
4. Paragraphing/
indenting accurate.
5. Accurate citations.
Expected

1. Spelling often correct.
2. Punctuation mostly accurate.
3. Grammar/usage good.
4. Paragraphing/
indenting mostly accurate.
5. Mostly accurate citations.
Developing

1. Spelling errors frequent.
2. Punctuation may be missing or inaccurate.
3. Grammar/usage errors frequent.
4. Paragraphing/
indenting irregular.
5. Inaccurate citations.
Fail/Insufficient

1. Spelling errors numerous.
2. Punctuation often missing or inaccurate.
3. Grammar/usage errors affect meaning.
4. Paragraphing/
indenting missing.
5. Missing citations.




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