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collision repair/ essay rubric Definition Essay . A definition essay is writing that explains what a term means. Rubric Code: TX698WC By knieberle Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Definition Essay
	Effective Reader understands and easily follows the writer’s expression of ideas. 5 pts	Adequate Reader understands writer’s ideas. 4 pts	Marginal Reader occasionally has difficulty understanding or following the writer’s ideas. 3 pts	Below Marginal Reader has difficulty identifying or following the writer’s ideas. 2 pts	Inadequate 1 pts
Response to Prompt 55 %	Effective Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses prompt.	Adequate Uses the writing prompt to establish a main idea.	Marginal Addresses the prompt, though the focus may shift.	Below Marginal Attempts to address prompt but with little or no success in establishing a focus.	Inadequate Does not attempt to address prompt
Organization 15 %	Effective Establishes a clear and logical organization.	Adequate Uses an identifiable<BR> organizational plan.	Marginal Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.	Below Marginal Fails to organize ideas.	Inadequate Contains no organization or ideas.
Development & Details 15 %	Effective Achieves coherent<BR> development with specific and relevant details and examples.	Adequate Has focused but occasionally uneven development; incorporates some specific detail.	Marginal Has some development but lacks specific details; may be limited to a listing, repetitions, or generalizations.	Below Marginal Demonstrates little development; usually lacks details or examples or presents irrelevant information.	Inadequate Demonstrates no development; usually lacks details or examples or presents irrelevant information
Word Choice 15 %	Effective Exhibits varied and precise word choice.	Adequate Exhibits appropriate word choice.	Marginal Exhibits a narrow range of word choice, often including inappropriate selections.	Below Marginal Exhibits little variety of word usage, words are redundant.	Inadequate Exhibits weak and/or inappropriate words.