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Weather channel essay In-Class Essay Optional essay about precipitation types during wintry mix forecast. Rubric Code: X284WA By eplock Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Exam Grade Levels: (none)

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Meets Expectations 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations 4 pts
Content	Poor Student does not address the question	Fair Student addresses the question using less than 3 examples from the forecast	Meets Expectations Student addresses the question effectively using 3 or more examples from the forecast	Exceeds Expectations Student addresses the question effectively using 3 or more examples forecast and relates the topic to the in-class activity
Structure	Poor Student does not organize points within essay	Fair Student organizes essay into clear paragraphs	Meets Expectations Student organizes essay into separate paragraphs with a clear introduction and conclusion	Exceeds Expectations Student organizes essay into introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion with clear opening and closing sentences in each paragraph
Clarity	Poor Student does not explain quotes from text	Fair Student explains quotes from text clearly	Meets Expectations Student explains quotes from text clearly and relates them back to the original question	Exceeds Expectations Student explains quotes from text clearly and relates them back to the original question using transitions between paragraphs
Mechanics	Poor Grammar and punctuation mistakes make essay unclear and/or unreadable	Fair Student has several grammar and punctuation mistakes, but essay is still readable and meaning is clear	Meets Expectations Student has 2-3 run-ons/fragments and 2-3 capitalization and punctuation mistakes	Exceeds Expectations Student has less than 2 run-ons/fragments and less than 2 capitalization and punctuation mistakes