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Theme Essay 
Rubric Code: TAXW9
By msgeorge
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Good

5 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

1 pts

Attention Getter

Good

The introductory paragraph has a strong attention getter that is appropriate for the essay. It is the first sentence in the introduction.
Fair

The introductory paragraph has an attention getter that is somewhat appropriate for the essay. It is the first sentence in the introduction.
Poor

The introductory paragraph has no attention getter, it is not at all appropriate for the essay, or it is not the first sentence in the introduction.
Thesis Statement

Good

The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed. It is the last sentence in the introduction.
Fair

There is a thesis statement, but it doesn't effectively name the topic of the essay and outline the main points to be discussed. It is the last sentence in the introduction.
Poor

There is no thesis statement, it has nothing to do with the topic of the essay, or it is not the last sentence in the introduction.
Topic Sentences

Good

All three body paragraphs begin with topic sentences that introduce the topics of the paragraphs.
Fair

All three body paragraphs begin with topic sentences, but they do not all effectively introduce the topics of the paragraphs.
Poor

Some or all of the body paragraphs are missing topic sentences.
Concluding Sentences

Good

All three body paragraphs end with concluding sentences that summarize the topics of the paragraphs.
Fair

All three body paragraphs end with concluding sentences but they do not all effectively summarize the topics of the paragraphs.
Poor

Some or all of the body paragraphs are missing concluding sentences.
Transitions

Good

A variety of thoughtful transitions are used to begin each body paragraph and the conclusion.
Fair

Transitions are used to begin each body paragraph and the conclusion, but there is little variety.
Poor

Some or all of the body paragraphs are missing transitions.
Paragraph Length

Good

Every paragraph has at least eight sentences, and they are all relevant to the paragraphs' topics.
Fair

Every paragraph has at least eight sentences, but they are not all relevant to the paragraphs' topics.
Poor

Some paragraphs have less than eight sentences.
Conclusion

Good

The conclusion begins by restating the thesis, and the conclusion effectively sums up the topics discussed in the essay.
Fair

The conclusion begins by restating the thesis, but the conclusion doesn't effectively sum up the topics discussed in the essay.
Poor

The thesis is not restated, the thesis is recopied, or it does not begin the conclusion. The conclusion doesn't sum up the topics discussed in the essay.
Grammar and Spelling

Good

The author makes no or few errors in spelling and grammar, but they do not distract the reader from the content.
Fair

The author makes several errors in spelling and grammar, and they may somewhat distract the reader from the content.
Poor

The author makes numerous errors in spelling and grammar, and they greatly distract the reader from the content.
Capitalization and Punctuation

Good

The author makes no or few errors in capitalization and punctuation, but the essay is exceptionally easy to read.
Fair

The author makes several errors in capitalization and punctuation, but the essay is easy to read.
Poor

The author makes numerous errors in capitalization and punctuation that catch the readers' attention and interrupt the flow.
Outline

Good

Outline is complete.
Fair

Outline is partially complete.
Poor

No outline was turned in.




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