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Synthesis Essay 
Synthesis Essay
Synthesis essay of three non-fiction articles pertaining to the same theme.
Rubric Code: XC9726
By tminton
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Thesis Statement

Excellent

Thesis is the last sentence of the first paragraph and presents a clear direction for the rest of the paper.
Good

Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic.
Fair

Thesis is not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper or it is not located in the appropriate place.
Poor

No thesis or main idea is stated.
Introduction

Excellent

Introduction is engaging and thorough with an attention-grabber, appropriate related background information and a smooth transition into the thesis statement.
Good

Introduction has all parts, but it could be more thorough or flow more smoothly.
Fair

Introduction is lacking in either an attention-grabber or an appropriate background.
Poor

Introduction is inadequate.
Article Summaries (x2)

Excellent

Each article is accurately and thoroughly summarized using quotes appropriately to enhance summaries.
Good

Articles are summarized accurately but could use more information or quotes to enhance summaries.
Fair

Articles summaries are too brief or contain significant inaccuracies.
Poor

Articles are not appropriately summarized.
Sythesis of Ideas (x2)

Articles are used to support thesis and are related to one another in a thoughtful discussion.
Excellent

The thesis statement is clearly supported with examples from the appropriate resources. Insightful connections are made among the articles.
Good

The thesis statement is somewhat supported, but the support could be stronger. A few insightful connections are made among the articles.
Fair

The thesis statement is minimally supported with few insightful connections made.
Poor

The thesis statement is never clearly addressed in the paper or examples used do not support the thesis statement. There are no insightful connections.
Audience and Tone

Excellent

Language is clearly tailored to an appropriate academic audience. Maintains third person point of view.
Good

Appropriate for academic writing. Generally formal. No second person pronouns.
Fair

Briefly formal. Brief use of first or second person pronouns.
Poor

Casual and colloquial tone. Overuse of first and second person pronouns.
MLA Citations

Excellent

All three articles are cited. Citations are complete, correct and appropriately placed within the text.
Good

Citations are complete and correct but not all three articles are quoted.
Fair

Citations are incomplete or incorrect.
Poor

Major errors in citations or minimal use of citations.
Language + Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not interfere with the overall meaning and essay.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that are distracting, but the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Poor

Frequent and/or distracting errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Concluding paragraph

Excellent

Conclusion echos the introduction, reiterates main points, and broadens relevance of this issue to a larger context.
Good

Conclusion summarizes the paper but it a little too repetitive of the introduction.
Fair

Conclusion is too brief or inadequate.
Poor

There is no conclusion.



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