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Essay Rubric Essay Rubric Rubric Code: U4W3C8 By clb3309 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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	Good 5 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction & Thesis	Good Introductory paragraph is strong with a clear theme and concise thesis that is developed throughout the paper.	Fair Introductory paragraph is relatively strong with a clear theme; thesis is mostly clear and is somewhat developed.	Poor Introductory paragraph is weak; the theme and thesis are either unclear or non-existant and are not developed.
Content	Good Body thoroughly supports thesis with good transitions.	Fair Body supports thesis and uses some transitions. Occasionally, the paper diverges from the theme, but generally it stays on track.	Poor Body does not consistently support thesis and struggles to stay on topic.
Conclusion	Good Conclusion wraps up the paper, restates the thesis, and stays true to the theme.	Fair Conclusion wraps up the paper and restates the thesis but does not stay true to the theme and/or brings in new information.	Poor Conclusion does not bring any closure, does not restate thesis, or does not exist.
Grammar & Spelling	Good Contains few, if any, grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.	Fair Contains minimal grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling errors.	Poor There are many grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling errors.