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5-6 Paragraph Research Essay Rubric 
5-6 Paragraph Research Essay Rubric
Course Description: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of reaseach and paragraph organization by writing a 5-paragraph essay utilizing the writing process of planning, organizing, writing, evaluating and revising. *Note: The first 5 criteria of this rubric have been duplicated from the the Steck-Vaughn GED Essay.
Rubric Code: PXW2X88
By Ewebber
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric LS 2C - 5 Paragraph Essay
This rubric is used to help readers score an essay. *Note: The first 5 criteria of this rubric have been duplicated from the the Steck-Vaughn GED Essay.
  Advanced

Reader understands and easily follows the writer’s expression of ideas.

9 pts

Proficient

Reader understands
writer’s ideas.

8 pts

Partially Proficient

Reader occasionally has
difficulty understanding
or following the writer’s ideas.

7 pts

Incomplete

Reader has difficulty identifying or following the writer’s ideas.

6 pts

Response to Topic
15 %

Topic: Strategies to use in academic life and how they can help.
Advanced

Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses the topic. There is a clear, concise and focused topic sentence. (Thesis)
Proficient

Uses the writing prompt to establish a main idea. Topic sentence is clear, but may not be focused.
Partially Proficient

Addresses the prompt, though the focus may shift.
Incomplete

Attempts to address prompt but with little or no success in
establishing a focus.
Organization
15 %

Advanced

Establishes a clear and logical organization.
Proficient

Uses an identifiable
organizational plan.
Partially Proficient

Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.
Incomplete

Fails to organize ideas.
Development & Details
15 %

Advanced

Achieves coherent
development with specific and relevant details and examples.
Proficient

Has focused but occasionally uneven development; incorporates some specific detail.
Partially Proficient

Has some development but lacks specific details; may be limited to a listing, repetitions,
or generalizations.
Incomplete

Demonstrates little or no development; usually lacks details or examples or presents irrelevant information.
Conventions of English
15 %

Advanced

Consistently controls
structure and the conventions of English.
Proficient

Generally controls sentence structure and the conventions
of English.
Partially Proficient

May demonstrate inconsistent control of sentence structure
and the conventions of English.
Incomplete

May exhibit minimal or no control of sentence structure
and the conventions of English.
Word Choice
10 %

Advanced

Exhibits varied and precise word choice.
Proficient

Exhibits appropriate word choice.
Partially Proficient

Exhibits a narrow range of word choice, often including
inappropriate selections.
Incomplete

Exhibits weak and/or
inappropriate words.
Spelling and Punctuation
10 %

Advanced

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Proficient

One to two grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Partially Proficient

Three to four grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Incomplete

More than four grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Research/ argument
20 %

Advanced

Presents very thorough research and uses the research to create a very strong case for an alternative solution.
Proficient

Did good research and uses the research quite effectively to create a convincing alternative solution.
Partially Proficient

Did some research and attempted to create a case for an alternative solution.
Incomplete

Demonstrates little or no research and does not present a coherent case for an alternative.



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