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Invention Essay You will research and write about an invention that has already been discovered or made. Rubric Code: Y53C56 By hartingb Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Invention Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Average 5 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Research Question Worksheet	Poor Less than half of the items required are on the worksheet.	Average Not everything is on the worksheet.	Excellent You will research the answer to this research question: Why is your invention the best ever? Three sources are researched: one book and two internet sources. MLA citation information is written for each source.
Research Question Answer Sheet	Poor Only one reason is given.	Average Two reasons are given.	Excellent At least three reasons are given as to why the invention is the best.
Essay Typed	Poor Several items are missing.	Average One item is missing.	Excellent The final essay is typed, Times Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced.
Title/Student Information	Poor Several items are missing.	Average One item is missing.	Excellent An appropriate title is given. The student's name, assignment name, class name, and date due is in the upper right or left hand corner.
Essay form	Poor More than two items are missing.	Average Two items are missing.	Excellent The following is included in the essay: introduction, three body paragraphs or one paragraph for each reason, and a conclusion.
Works Cited	Poor Most or all the information is missing.	Average Some information is missing.	Excellent All the appropriate information is given for three sources in the proper form.