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Complete 5-Paragraph Essay Rubric 
5-Paragraph Essay Rubric
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of paragraph organization by writing a 5-paragraph essay utilizing the writing process of planning, organizing, writing, evaluating and revising.
Rubric Code: ZBA39C
By bvankeulen
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric 5-Paragraph Essay
  Effective

Reader understands and easily follows the writer’s expression of ideas.

5 pts

Adequate

Reader understands
writer’s ideas.

4 pts

Marginal

Reader occasionally has difficulty understanding or following the writer’s ideas.

3 pts

Below Marginal

Reader has difficulty identifying or following the writer’s ideas.

2 pts

Inadequate

1 pts

Response to Prompt

Effective

Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses assigned topic.
Adequate

Uses the assigned topic to establish a main idea. Thesis statement may be weak.
Marginal

Addresses the assigned topic, though the focus may shift.
Below Marginal

Attempts to address assigned topic but with little or no success in
establishing a focus.
Inadequate

Does not attempt to address assigned topic
Organization

Effective

Establishes a clear and logical organization.
Adequate

Uses an identifiable
organizational plan.
Marginal

Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.
Below Marginal

Fails to organize ideas.
Inadequate

Contains no organization or ideas.
Development & Details

Effective

Achieves coherent
development with many specific and relevant details and examples.
Adequate

Has focused but occasionally uneven development; incorporates some specific details and examples.
Marginal

Has some development but lacks specific details; may be limited to a listing, repetitions,
or generalizations.
Below Marginal

Demonstrates little development; usually lacks details or examples, or presents irrelevant information.
Inadequate

Demonstrates no development; lacks details or examples, or presents irrelevant information.
Conventions of English

Effective

Essay shows consistent use of appropriate sentence structure and the conventions of English. Includes effective transitions.
Adequate

Essay shows appropriate use of sentence structure and the conventions of English almost all of the time. Includes transitions.
Marginal

Essay may demonstrate inconsistent use of appropriate sentence structure and the conventions of English. Includes some transitions.
Below Marginal

Essay may exhibit minimal use of appropriate sentence structure, the conventions of English, and transitions.
Inadequate

May exhibit no control of sentence structure and the conventions of English.
Word Choice

Effective

Exhibits varied and precise word choice.
Adequate

Exhibits appropriate word choice.
Marginal

Exhibits a narrow range of word choice, often including inappropriate selections.
Below Marginal

Exhibits little variety of word usage, words are redundant.
Inadequate

Exhibits weak and/or
inappropriate words.
Spelling and Punctuation

Effective

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Adequate

One to three grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Marginal

Four to six grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Below Marginal

Seven to eight grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Inadequate

More than eight grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Style - Introductory & Clincher

Effective

Essay has an interesting introductory statement that clearly states the focus, and an interesting conclusion that restates the main ideas.
Adequate

Essay has an introductory statement that states the focus, and a conclusion that restates the main ideas.
Marginal

Introductory statement is unclear or does not state the main ideas. Conclusion does not restate the main ideas.
Below Marginal

Essay lacks either an introductory statement OR a conclusion.
Inadequate

Essay lacks both an introductory statement and a conclusion.
Body Paragraphs

x2
Effective

Essay has 3 body paragraphs, a clear topic sentence for each paragraph, & 3 or more well developed supporting sentences.
Adequate

Essay has 3 body paragraphs, a topic sentence for each paragraph, & 3 or more supporting sentences.
Marginal

Essay has less than 3 body paragraphs, a topic sentence for each paragraph, & 3 supporting sentences.
Below Marginal

Essay has less than 3 body paragraphs, a topic sentence, & less than 3 supporting sentences.
Inadequate

Essay lacks in body paragraphs containing a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
Concluding Paragraph

Effective

Essay has a concluding paragraph that summarizes & reinforces ideas from the essay. Includes a restatement of thesis & reference to topic sentences.
Adequate

Essay has a concluding paragraph that summarizes ideas from the essay. Includes a restatement of thesis & reference to topic sentences.
Marginal

Essay has a concluding paragraph that summarizes ideas from the essay. Includes the thesis & topic sentences.
Below Marginal

Essay has a concluding paragraph that lacks summarizing ideas from the essay. May include the thesis & topic sentences.
Inadequate

Essay lacks a clear concluding paragraph, missing a restatement of thesis & reference to topic sentences.



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