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5 Paragraph Essay
5 Paragraph Essay
I can write a 5 paragraph essay with an effective thesis statement which clearly states my topic and plan. I can develop key ideas with clear examples, and can effectively conclude my essay.
Rubric Code:
X54C5A
By
Michelle4756
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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5 Paragraph Essay
Exceeds Standard
4 pts
Meets Standard
3 pts
Approaches Standard
2 pts
Below Standard
1 pts
Incomplete
0 pts
Introductory Paragraph
Exceeds Standard
-Topic and plan clearly stated (thesis)
-Includes background
information
Meets Standard
-Topic and plan clearly stated
Approaches Standard
-Topic and plan stated
-No background information included
Below Standard
-Topic and plan is unclear
Incomplete
-Did not attempt to state topic and plan
Transitions
Exceeds Standard
-Transitions are effectively used and are buried so they are not obvious.
Meets Standard
-Transitions are used and some/all may be buried.
Approaches Standard
-Transitions are used, but are not buried.
Below Standard
-Some transitions are used.
Incomplete
-No transitions are present.
Key Ideas
Exceeds Standard
-Key ideas are fully developed with interesting examples, evidence, or explanations.
Meets Standard
-Key ideas are developed with some examples, evidence, or explanations.
Approaches Standard
-Key ideas may be present, but are not fully developed with examples, evidence, or explanations.
-May wander from the topic.
Below Standard
-Few key ideas with very few examples, evidence, or explanations.
Incomplete
-Few or no key ideas and missing examples, evidence, or explanations.
Conclusion
Exceeds Standard
-Strong conclusion revisits the thesis.
-More than one sentence
-Effectively summarizes the essay
Meets Standard
-Conclusion restates the thesis (topic/plan)
-Adequately sums up the essay
-More than one sentence
Approaches Standard
-Attempts to sum up the essay
-Attempts to revisit thesis
-Only one sentence
Below Standard
-No attempt to revisit the thesis
-Does not summarize the essay
-Onlly one sentence
Incomplete
-No conclusion
OR
-Missing most of the necessary elements for an effective conclusion
Conventions/Word Choice
Exceeds Standard
-Very few errors in conventions
-A variety of sentences
-Rich vocabulary and/or figurative language to create mental pictures
Meets Standard
-Some convention errors, but they do not interfere with meaning
-Some sentence variety
-Familiar word choice that fits the topic
Approaches Standard
-Several convention errors that slow down the reader
-Mostly simple sentences
-Basic word choice
Below Standard
-Many convention errors that make comprehension difficult
-Fragments, run-ons, or short, choppy sentences
-Repeated words/phrase
Incomplete
-Filled with convention errors that make meaning extremely difficult
-Many fragments, run-ons, and short, choppy sentences
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Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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