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English English Rubric Code: Y545BA By ctolnai42 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Essay on Early America 100 % English Rubric
	Excellent 10 (N/A)	Good 9 (N/A)	Fair 8 (N/A)	Needs Much improvement 6 (N/A)
Meaning 15 % Thesis statement and introductory sentences are clearly written. The thesis references the essential question.	Excellent Thesis is very clear and well stated. The author's purpose is explicit and supported thoroughly. There is no confusion as to what the author is asserting.	Good Thesis is clearly stated but could use more focus. The author's purpose is clear and supported moderately.	Fair Thesis is not clear. The author's purpose is difficult to discern and the language is vague or sloppy.	Needs Much improvement Thesis and purpose for the essay are not apparent.
Organization 25 % All required parts are present (Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusions) and the content is organized in a clear and logical way.	Excellent Essay fits the four or six paragraph format, with a strong conclusion that leaves the reader satisfied. Paragraphs flow in a coherent and logical manner.	Good Essay adheres to the format, with a satisfactory conclusion. Paragraphs are arranged coherently.	Fair Essay strays from standard format; conclusion is weak. Paragraphs are somewhat unclear and unorganized.	Needs Much improvement Essay does not adhere to the format; conclusion is indistinguishable, repetitive, or boring. Paragraphs are unstructured.
Language 50 % The writer varies his/her word choice, uses accurate and compelling descriptions, and uses proper spelling and grammar.	Excellent Language is varied and vivid. Proper use of grammar and spelling is displayed throughout the entire paper.	Good Language is moderately varied, with a few grammar or spelling errors.	Fair Language is repetitive and/or unclear with many spelling and grammar errors.	Needs Much improvement Language is unclear, repetitive, and contains many grammar and spelling errors. Poor word choice.
Analysis and Commentary 10 % The writer supports CDs with strong CMs that are not written in the first person.	Excellent Vivid and detailed description is employed throughout essay. Statements are supported thoroughly and not written in first person.	Good Details and description are employed thoughout most of the essay. Support is provided for most statements and there is no use of first person.	Fair Sparse amount of details and description. Statements are rarely supported and first person is used.	Needs Much improvement Lacks detail or description. Statements are not supported and are written in first person.