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Single Paragraph Essay 2 
One-Paragraph Essay
For Writer: use this rubric to ensure that your single paragraph essay is progressively getting better and meeting your expectations and writing goals. For Reader: use this rubric to grade and offer significant feedback to the writer allowing for correction, revision, and regrading.
Rubric Code: DX8BAW6
By bradleyb2
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric One-Paragraph Essay
  Wow!

20 pts

Got it!

18 pts

Getting There.

16 pts

Let's Practice!

14 pts

Your Grade

(N/A)

Topic Sentence

Wow!

The topic sentence is clear and imaginative. The sentence draws the reader's attention.
The sentence has no known grammar mistakes.
Got it!

The topic sentence is clear but somewhat dull and/or unoriginal.The sentence has no known grammar mistakes.
Getting There.

The topic sentence is difficult to understand. This may be due to grammar errors, poor sentence fluency, misuse of words, etc.
Let's Practice!

There is no discernible topic sentence.
Your Grade

_______/20
Evidence

Wow!

2-3 pieces of evidence are used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is thoughtful; and well explained (grader: please circle the evidence/main points to indicate where you see them).
Got it!

At least 2 pieces of evidence were used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is unoriginal but well explained. (grader: please circle the evidence/main points to indicate where you see them).
Getting There.

1-2 pieces of evidence were used to back-up the topic sentence. The evidence is unoriginal and/or is not well explained. (grader: please circle the evidence/main points to indicate where you see them).
Let's Practice!

evidence is vague, unoriginal, and not well explained.
Your Grade

_______/20
Word Choice

Wow!

Excellent word choice is used throughout this essay. There is not an overuse of complex terms and no evidence of overly informal words (i.e. "a lot", slang, unnecessary abbreviations, etc.).
Got it!

Good word choice throughout the essay with only 1-2 suggestions for possible changes. Word choice fits the level of English student has currently achieved.
Getting There.

Evidence that some consideration of word choice was present in writing essay. May have 3 or more suggestions for word changes. Some informal language may need to be replaced.
Let's Practice!

Essay may have 3 or more suggestions for word changes due to significant use of informal language: slang, abbreviations, jargon, "dead words" etc. Misuse of more than 1 word may be present.
Your Grade

_______/20
Sentence Fluency

Wow!

Each sentence has been crafted in such a way that the individual sentence is very fluent and there is an easy transition from sentence to sentence. The whole paragraph has an overall fluency that makes it easy to read.
Got it!

Strong sentence fluency present in most sentences. This is evident by the overall readability of the paragraph. No more than 1 suggestion made to restructure a sentence for improved fluency.
Getting There.

Obvious effort to ensure readability within each sentence is present. There may lack an overall readability and/or more than 2 or more suggestion made to improve sentence structure for improved fluency.
Let's Practice!

This essay lacks a readability that is present when sentence fluency has been prioritized and applied. Three or more suggestions made to improve sentence structure for improved fluency.
Your Grade

_______/20
In-text citation

Wow!

There are at least three in-text citations and they are used properly in each case (see attached example). No overuse of direct quotes is present.
Got it!

There are at least three in-text citations and they are used properly in each case but one (see attached example). The use of a particular quote may be questionable but no lengthy quotes used.
Getting There.

There are 1-2 in-text citations and they are used properly in each case (see attached example). There may be an overuse of quotes and/or multiple suggestions for better use of the citations.
Let's Practice!

There is no in-text citations and/or there may be a lengthy (more than 2 lines) quote and/or attempted citation(s) are not used properly.
Your Grade

_______/20




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