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Essay Rubric 
Essay Rubric
This essay will be used to grade exit essays
Rubric Code: R3W49A
By bwilliams
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Subject: English  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor-E

0 pts

Fair-D

1 pts

Good-C

2 pts

Above Average-B

3 pts

Excellent-A

4 pts

Thesis

Poor-E

Does not state the main point of the essay; is a statement of fact; very broad; refers to the title of the essay
Fair-D

Vaguely states the main point and/or does not have the author's assertion. Is broad; is a statement of fact; or refers to the title of the essay
Good-C

States the topic and the assertion towards the topic; may be broad, too vague, a formal announcement; or refers to the title
Above Average-B

Adequately states the topic and assertion towards the topic.
Excellent-A

Is clear, precise, states the essays central point and the author's assertion about the topic. It will also state the main points to be covered.
Introduction

Poor-E

Does not include a thesis or a lead-in. Does not create an interest in the essay.
Fair-D

Includes either the thesis or a lead-in. Does not creat an interest in the essay.
Good-C

Includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. May or may not create and interest in the essay.
Above Average-B

Includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. Creates an interest in the essay.
Excellent-A

Creates an interest in the essay. The reader want to continue reading. Includes the thesis and has an effective lead-in.
Supporting Paragraphs

Poor-E

Do not focus on the thesis. Do not have a topic sentence. Do not focus on a central point
Fair-D

Do not focus on the thesis or vaguely relate to thesis. May include a central point that is unclear or without support.
Good-C

Focus on the thesis. Contains a central point and has support and/ or evidence for main idea of paragraphs. Each topic sentence is relevent to the thesis.
Above Average-B

Clearly focuses on the thesis. The central point relates to the thesis and there is evidence and /or support for all paragraphs. Each topic sentence is relevent to the thesis.
Excellent-A

All paragraphs contain a central point that focuses on the essay's thesis. All paragraphs have adequate support and/ or evidence. Each topic sentence is relevent to the thesis.
Conclusion

Poor-E

Is merely a re-statement of the thesis or main idea. Does not brind a satisfactory end to the essay.
Fair-D

Refers to the topic or assertion presented in the thesis. Re-states the main points of the essay verbatim. Does not bring a satisfactory end to essay.
Good-C

Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay verbatim or otherwise, and ends the essay.
Above Average-B

Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay without repetition, and ends the essay.
Excellent-A

Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay without repetition, and ends the essay with a satisfying finish.
Essay Style

Poor-E

Does not follow the standards for any essay style.
Fair-D

Slightly follows the standards for the chosen essay style.
Good-C

Follows the standards of the chosen essay style, but may miss a few key points.
Above Average-B

Follows the standards of the chosen essay style. Does not miss any key points relevent to essay.
Excellent-A

Follows the standards of the chosen essay style. Includes all key points relevent to essay style and may include other styles.
Grammar and Spelling

Poor-E

Contains more than fifteen grammar and/ or spelling errors.
Fair-D

Contains ten to fifteen grammar and/ or spelling errors.
Good-C

Contains four to ten grammar and/ or spelling errors.
Above Average-B

Contains one to four grammar and/ or spelling errors.
Excellent-A

Contains no grammar and/ or spelling errors.
MLA Guidelines

Poor-E

Follows MLA format or work cited guidelines. Contains more than six errors.
Fair-D

Follows guidelines for MLA including format and work cited. May contain five or six errors.
Good-C

Follows guidelines for MLA including format and work cited. May contain three or four errors.
Above Average-B

Follows guidelines for MLA including format and work cited. May contain one or two errors.
Excellent-A

Follows all guidelines for MLA including format and work cited.




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