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Problem-Solution Essay: Global Hunger
Problem-Solution Essay
Capping our iEARN and Kids Can Make a Difference unit, "Finding Solutions to Hunger, Poverty, and Inequality," 12th grade students draft in-class essays based on the unit-long research they have done to propose a specific solution to a one aspect of the global hunger crisis.
Rubric Code:
AX3W3X7
By
Dvilhotti
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Problem-Solution Essay
Below Basic
1 pts
Basic
2 pts
Proficient
3 pts
Advanced
4 pts
Introduction and Title
Below Basic
Two or more of the following is missing or not easy to understand:
title, hook, background, thesis statement.
Basic
One of the following is missing or not easy to understand:
title, hook, background, thesis statement.
Proficient
Title: title is present, but it is not the proper 2 part-title as taught in class.
Hook: Your essay begins with slightly general or less-than-compelling hook.
Background: You present a brief, but slightly general, background of the problem.
Thesis: Thesis statement mentions a solution, but may lack specificity or clarity.
Advanced
Title: proper 2 part title as taught in class.
Hook: Your essay begins with a compelling, specific, and appropriate hook: a quote, a shocking statistic or an anecdote about one person's challenge.
Background: You present a brief background of the problem, specifying the population.
Thesis: Thesis statement clearly argues for an optimal solution and argues for the urgency to solve the problem.
Problem Paragraph(s)
Below Basic
Details that show you did any research about the problem cannot be found.
Basic
The problem is stated
but, you failed to provide very many, if any, details about the causes and effects of the problem.
Proficient
Depth and clarity: You present less-than-clear or overly surface analysis of the problem.
Supporting evidence: The problem is discussed, but may lack enough supporting evidence and examples.
Root causes and effects: You mention, but don't fully explain, the ROOT causes behind the problem. You may not fully explain who is affected, how, and why.
Severity: The reader may not fully understand how serious the problem is and is not necessarily compelled to act
Advanced
Depth and clarity: You present a clear, in-depth analysis of the problem.
Supporting evidence: The problem is discussed in detail with supporting evidence and examples.
Root causes and effects: You explain the ROOT causes behind the problem. You explain who is affected, how, and why.
Severity: The reader clearly understands how serious the problem is and is compelled to act.
Solution Paragraph(s)
Below Basic
No possible best solution is presented.
Basic
Your best possible solution lacks supporting details and/or examples.
Proficient
You present your best possible solution, however you only give some supporting evidence. Your examples and examples lack specific facts, statistics, and detail.
Advanced
You present your best possible solution.
The solution is presented clearly, giving specific supporting evidence and examples.
The key goals of your solution are clearly outlined.
It is clear who would carry out the solution and how it would be funded.
You explain why this solution is cost-effective and practical
Conclusion: Call to Action
Below Basic
You did not restate your problem or your solutions in your conclusion.
No call to action was given to tell readers what they can do.
Basic
You simply restated your thesis statement in your conclusion.
The call to action is very weak. Readers probably won't understand what they can do to help the problem.
Proficient
You restate MOST of your problem and solutions in mostly new and creative ways in your conclusion. (You just didn't repeat everything you just stated).
The call to action is not very recognizable. The readers might not understand what they can do to help the problem.
Advanced
You restate your problem and solutions in a new and creative way in your conclusion. (You just didn't repeat everything you just stated).
The audience (readers) will easily recognize what they can do to help solve the problem.
Grammar and Spelling
Below Basic
Your essay includes incomplete sentences, lacks ending punctuation, and/ or capitalization.
Your essay has issues with subject-verb agreement, plurals, and/or article use.
Grammar and spelling errors prevent the reader from understanding your meaning.
Basic
Your essay includes complete sentences. Your essay may have some issues with correct ending punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Your essay may have issues with subject-verb agreement, plurals, and/or article use.
Overall, the reader is not distracted from your meaning.
Proficient
Your essay includes complete sentences. Your essay includes correct ending punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Your essay has few to no issues with subject-verb agreement, plurals, and/or article use.
Advanced
Your essay includes complete, well-written sentences that begin in various ways.
Your essay has correct punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Keywords:
Problem-Solution
Subjects:
English
Geography
Types:
Writing
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