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One-Paragraph Essay One-Paragraph Essay One-paragraph essay on the effects of colonization on the First Nations Peoples Rubric Code: H2395BA By glepar Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

One-Paragraph Essay
	Great 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Topic Sentence	Great The topic sentence is clear and imaginative. The sentence draws the reader's attention.	Good The topic sentence is clear but no overly engaging.	Fair The topic sentence is difficult to understand.	Poor There is no discernable topic sentence.
Evidence	Great At least 3+ pieces of evidence are used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is thoughtful and well explained.	Good At least 2-3 pieces of evidence were used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is not overly insightful or is not well explained.	Fair Only 1-2 pieces of evidence is used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is unoriginal and/or is not well explained.	Poor Only one piece of evidence was used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is unoriginal AND not well explained.
Transitions	Great The paragraph is well organized and easy to follow. Transitions are used to guide the reader.	Good The paragraph is organized but the train of thought is difficult to follow. Transitions are used sporadically.	Fair The paragraph is unorganized and hard to understand. Transitions are used ineffectively.	Poor There is no organization. Transitions are not used.
Conclusion	Great The concluding sentence(s) demonstrate a deeper understanding of the topic. Insight into the topic is clear and ties the paragraph together well.	Good The concluding sentence(s) show an understanding of the topic but insight is not particularly deep or it does not entirely tie the paragraph together.	Fair There is a concluding sentence but it does not demonstrate more insight than the original topic sentence or does not bring the paragraph to a close.	Poor There is no clear conclusion. The paragraph ends abruptly.
Mechanics	Great Writing is exceptional; has 0 errors of grammar, punctuation, spelling, language usage.	Good Writing is very good; has 1-5 errors of grammar, punctuation, spelling, language usage.	Fair Writing is good; has 6-8 errors of grammar. punctuation, spelling, language usage.	Poor Writing needs considerable revision; has 9+ errors of grammar. punctuation, spelling, language usage.