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5-Paragraph Essay Rubric HCS 
5-Paragraph Essay Rubric HCS
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of paragraph organization by writing a 5-paragraph essay utilizing the writing process of planning, organizing, writing, evaluating and revising. *Note: The first 5 criteria of this rubric have been duplicated from the the Steck-Vaughn GED Essay. This is an essay on their characters that they are drawing, illustrating, and giving an oral presentation in a later class.
Rubric Code: SCA68X
By MrsVenuto
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric 5-Paragraph Essay
  Effective

8 pts

Adequate

7 pts

Marginal

6 pts

Below Marginal

5 pts

Requirements

Effective

All of the requirements (MLA, quotes/support) were met.
Adequate

Almost all of the requirements were met.
Marginal

Most of the requirements were met.
Below Marginal

Many requirements were not met.
Intro. and Thesis

Effective

The introduction includes a hook, title of book and author, and an effective thesis statement.
Adequate

A hook and thesis are present but not effective as they could be.
Marginal

The essay includes an attempt at an introduction but isn't smooth & doesn't include a complete thesis statement.
Below Marginal

Important information is absent. Introduction is not developed and does not include a thesis statement.
Body Paragraphs

Effective

Each paragraph contains an effective topic sentence and relative, concrete details. All supporting details serve to substantiate the thesis statement.
Adequate

Topic sentences are stated in some body paragraphs. Supporting details are relevant, but some key issues are unsupported or weak.
Marginal

Topic sentences are weak. Supporting details are typically unclear or not related to the topic. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Below Marginal

No topic sentences or no concrete details are present. The organization makes for a difficult read.
Conclusion

Effective

The conclusion includes an effective restatement of the thesis, and relates back to the hook in the introduction.
Adequate

Conclusion is missing some necessary components, but does restate the author's position or main topic.
Marginal

The conclusion is awkward and missing many necessary components.
Below Marginal

There is no restatement of the thesis and no summary of the essay.
Conventions/Grammar

Effective

Author makes virtually no errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation.
Adequate

Author makes some errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation.
Marginal

Author makes several errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation.
Below Marginal

Author makes excessive mistakes in grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Editing

Effective

Author followed all editing notes and effectively changed/corrected any errors.
Adequate

Author missed some editing notes or didn't make effective changes.
Marginal

Author made some corrections, but missed many of the editing notes.
Below Marginal

Author did not make editing changes or corrections.



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