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Essay Rubric Essay Rubric Rubric Code: FX8876W By CheriMulllin Draft Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Essay rubric
	0 pts	1 pts	2 pts	3 pts
Support	0 Main points lack any accurate or relevant sources. May contain 5 or more instances of irrelevant and/or inaccurate support.	1 Each main point in the essay is supported by 1 accurate, highly relevant source. May contain 3-4 instances of irrelevant and/or inaccurate support.	2 Each main point in the essay is supported by at least 2 accurate, highly relevant sources. May contain 1-2 instances of irrelevant and/or inaccurate support.	3 Each main point in the essay is supported by at least 3 accurate, highly relevant sources.
Accuracy	0 Essay contains more than 3 major or more than 5 minor errors in accuracy.	1 Essay contains 2-3 major errors or 4-5 minor errors in accuracy.	2 Essay contains 1 major error or 2-3 minor errors in accuracy.	3 Essay contains no major errors in accuracy, but may contain 1 minor error.
Length	0 Essay is fewer than 3 paragraphs AND lacks at least 5 sentences per paragraph supporting one main point.	1 Essay is only 2 paragraphs OR contains fewer than 5 sentences supporting one main point per paragraph.	2 Essay is at least 3 paragraphs long. Each paragraph contains at least 5 sentences supporting one main point.	3
Organization and Focus	0 Essay lacks focus. Paragraphs do not address one single topic or frequently contain irrelevant information.	1 Essay is generally well-organized, but may spread support over several paragraphs or introduce irrelevant information.	2 Essay is well-organized. Each form of support is addressed in a dedicated paragraph. No irrelevant or extraneous information.	3