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5-PARAGRAPH ESSAY RUBRIC |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
| Introduction
paragraph |
Generalizes.
Sets the tone. Draws the reader in. Contains thesis statement |
Generalizes.
Sets the tone. Less developed. Contains thesis statement |
Generalizes
briefly. Contains thesis statement |
Plunges
in. Goes straight to the thesis statement. |
| Thesis
statement |
States
your position clearly, pointedly, and concisely |
States
position clearly and pointedly |
States
position vaguely or ambiguously |
Position
not clearly stated |
| Topic
sentences |
Introduce
the essential ideas addressed in their body paragraphs with clarity
and originality |
Introduce
the essential ideas addressed in their body paragraphs |
Introduce
one of the main paragraph ideas, but don’t cover all that is discussed |
Simply
begin their paragraphs without pointing toward ideas mentioned within |
| Body
paragraphs |
Provide
convincing support for the thesis statement. They stay focused on
the topic sentence subject. Give specific examples
from the book. Use an appropriate quote when and where necessary |
Provide
convincing support for thesis statement. Attempt to stay focused on
topic sentence subject Gives some specific examples from the book.
Use a quote when and where necessary |
Provides
support for thesis statement. Strays beyond the scope of the topic
sentence. Underdeveloped |
Does
not tie into the thesis statement. Is desultory and underdeveloped |
| Conclusion |
Generalizes.
Makes comprehensive closing statements based on issues discussed in
the essay. Gives readers a sense of satisfaction |
Generalizes.
Makes comprehensive closing statements on issues discussed in the
essay. Is less developed. Attempts to give readers a sense of satisfaction |
Generalizes.
Makes closing statements. Is less developed and doesn’t clearly spring
from the essay topics |
Closes
abruptly |
| Grammar
& mechanics |
Is
free of sentence faults |
Contains
minor faults that do not disrupt the flow of reading |
Contains
significant faults – fragments, run-ons, misspellings, punctuation
errors – that disrupt the flow of reading |
Seriously
flawed |
| External
organization |
Document
has proper heading, original title, proper indentation, adequate (double)
spacing and margins, and is visually appealing. Contains a cover page
if required. |
Document
has proper heading, a title, and adequate margins. |
Document
has incomplete heading, lacks a title, has margin errors |
Document
is illegible and indefinable |