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iRubric: Personal Response Essay; QHS rubric

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Personal Response Essay; QHS Personal Response Essay; QHS 5 paragraph essay rubric Rubric Code: T2AA86 By swaminanda3 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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	Below Basic 1 50 pts	Basic 2 60 pts	Adequate 70 pts	Good 80 pts	Excellent 90 pts
Thesis Statement	Below Basic 1 No evidence of a thesis statement: student provides a number of related points.	Basic 2 There is some evidence of a thesis statement, but it is not clear. Thesis does not relate to rest of essay.	Adequate Thesis statement is somewhat clear, but could be worded better. Relates somewhat to rest of essay.	Good Thesis statement is stated clearly. The student's position is clear and easy to follow.	Excellent
Introduction	Below Basic 1 Introduction does not introduce topic.	Basic 2 Introduction attempts to introduce topic. Following points are not obvious.	Adequate Introduction introduces topic but does not make clarify main points.	Good Introduction is concise and opening catches the reader's attention.	Excellent
Supporting Points and Details	Below Basic 1 A thesis statement may be evident. No supporting points or details are provided.	Basic 2 There may be one or two supporting points: details are inadequate.	Adequate There are supporting points, though some may be missing. Details are included, but may not fully support points.	Good Student uses points which support thesis statement. There are details which support the points.	Excellent
Conclusion	Below Basic 1 No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Basic 2 Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.	Adequate Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy and does not restate the thesis.	Good Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.	Excellent
Mechanics	Below Basic 1 Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Basic 2 There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Adequate Minimal errors are found (2-4). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	Good Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are minimal and not distracting. (0-2).	Excellent
Flow/Transitions	Below Basic 1 No flow to writing. Argument is difficult to follow. No transitions used.	Basic 2 Sentences are short or run-ons. Flow of essay is hard to follow. Little to no transitions used.	Adequate Vocabulary or writing style needs further development. Some basic transitions used.	Good Writing has voice and flows easily. Appropriate transitions used.	Excellent
Diction/Word Choice	Below Basic 1	Basic 2	Adequate	Good	Excellent