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My Role Model Essay Writing Rubric My Role Model Essay Writing Rubric Students are to write a multi-paragraph essay about a role model or a difference-maker. The writing is to include an introduction, a clear focus for each paragraph, and a conclusion. Rubric Code: P2389W2 By kteacher07 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

My Role Model Essay Writing Rubric
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Text Awareness	Needs Improvement Purpose is not clear or is misunderstood Reveals very little about the writing, or doesn't make a connection	Satisfactory Purpose is loosely stated Provides some information about the writing	Good * Makes the purpose clear *Tells what the writing is going to be about	Excellent Gets the reader interested States the purpose clearly and cleverly *Tells what the writing is going to be about in an interesting way
Content and ideas	Needs Improvement The main idea is not clear There is a random collection of information *Conclusion is missing or weak	Satisfactory Main idea is somewhat clear, but there is a need for more supporting details Conclusion is basic	Good Main idea is clear, with solid supporting details Conclusion is concise and predictable	Excellent There is one clear, focused and well-stated main topic Main idea is supported by relevant and engrossing details *Conclusion is concise and satisfying
Organization	Needs Improvement Ideas in the text are mixed up in the paragraphs No connectors, or misuse of connectors	Satisfactory The text is somewhat hard to follow There are few connectors and transitions, or may be misused	Good The text is well organized overall Most ideas are logically sequenced *Connectors and clear transitions are present	Excellent The text is skillfully organized Ideas are in a logical sequence with the most appropriate connectors and clear transitions
Word Choice Use of purposeful language	Needs Improvement *The writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not hook the reader's interest.	Satisfactory *The writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety, or is repetitive	Good *The writer uses a solid vocabulary, but occasionally the words are overused or seem ordinary	Excellent *The writer uses strong, purposeful words that engage the reader and the choice of the words is fitting and natural
Editing	Needs Improvement The writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that greatly interrupt the flow Multiple errors in spelling	Satisfactory The writer makes some errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that interrupt the flow of ideas Some errors in spelling	Good The writer makes a few errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read A few errors in spelling	Excellent The writer makes few errors in capitalization or punctuation so the text is very easy to read Minimal errors in spelling
Grammar Usage	Needs Improvement *Writer makes several errors in grammar that distract the reader from understanding the content	Satisfactory *The writer makes some errors in grammar that distract the reader from understanding the content	Good *The writer makes few errors in grammar that distract the reader from understanding the content	Excellent *The writer makes no errors in grammar that distract the reader from understanding the content

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