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Copy of Essay Evaluation Essay Evaluation Basic rubric for evaluating an essay Rubric Code: T823B By mgarner Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Content and Conventions
	Emergent 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Expanding 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts
Thesis Statement	Emergent No evidence of a thesis statement: student provides a number of related points.	Developing There is some evidence of a thesis statement. Student has not restated and answered the question.	Expanding Thesis statement restates essay question and provides an answer. The student's position is unclear.	Proficient Thesis statement restates the essay question and provides a complete answer. The student's position is clear and easy to follow.
Supporting Points and Details	Emergent A thesis statement may be evident. No supporting points or details are provided.	Developing There may be one or two supporting points: details are inadequate.	Expanding There are supporting points, though some may be missing. Details are included, but may not fully support points.	Proficient Student uses points which support his/her thesis statement. There are details such as facts, figures, statements from reading, etc. which support the points.
Conclusion	Emergent No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Developing Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate question.	Expanding Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy and does not restate the thesis.	Proficient Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.
Mechanics	Emergent Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Developing There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Expanding Minimal errors are found (2-4). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay. Vocabulary or writing style may need further development.	Proficient Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are not found (0-2). Writing has voice and flows easily.