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iRubric: Essay Writing Rubric

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Essay Writing Rubric Rubric Code: ZX7A96 By hannahbdyar Draft Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Exam Grade Levels: K-5

Essay Writing Rubric
	Excellent 4 pts	Above Average 3 pts	Average 2 pts	Below Average 1 pts	Poor 0 pts
Planning	Excellent Student exhibits that he/she has spent a great deal time in planning his/her response before writing. This can be seen clearly in their response.	Above Average Student exhibits that he/she has spent time in planning his/her response before writing. This can be seen clearly in their response.	Average Student exhibits that he/she has spent some time in planning his/her response before writing. This can be seen clearly in their response.	Below Average Student exhibits that he/she has spent little to no time in planning his/her response before writing . This can be seen clearly in their response.	Poor Student exhibits that he/she has spent no time in planning his/her response before writing. This can be seen clearly in their response.
Organization	Excellent There is extreme organization of the essay. It is very clear and concise and very easy to follow.	Above Average The essay is very organized and easy to read. It is clear and concise and easy to read.	Average There is organization to the essay. It is clear and concise and easy to read.	Below Average Little to no organization of the essay. Very hard to follow not clear and concise. Hard to read	Poor There is no organization of the essay. It is not easy to follow and not clear and concise. Very hard to read.
Examples	Excellent There are numerous examples to support the students essay.	Above Average There are more than enough examples to support the students essay.	Average There are enough examples to support the students essay.	Below Average There are few example to support the students essay.	Poor There are no examples to support the students essay.
Adherence to Topic	Excellent The student follows the topic thoroughly throughout the entire writing of the essay.	Above Average The student follows the topic fully throughout the writing of the essay.	Average The student follows the topic throughout the writing of the essay.	Below Average The student is inconsistent with following the topic throughout the writing of the essay	Poor The student does not follow the topic thoroughly throughout the entire writing of the essay.