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Comp Essay Rubric 
Freshman Comp Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: QX7B4X3
By krisras
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Introduction & Thesis
1 pts

Excellent

Very well-developed introduction with a clear thesis statement that introduces the topic and is engaging to readers.
Good

Introduction contains a thesis statement. The thesis creates interest and is fairly well developed. But it is not very engaging.
Fair

Introduction contains a statement but it either does not give accurate and complete information about the topic or it lacks detail and creativity.
Poor

Attempt to engage the audience awkward or vague. Prompt is somewhat misunderstood but partially addressed. Needs more background information.
Organization
1 pts

Excellent

Reasons are effectively supported by details and examples that are presented in a very effective order that enhances and strengthens the argument as presented in the thesis statement.
Good

Student has the essay organized into easily recognizable elements: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion, using transitions to separate each element
Fair

The student attempts to organize the essay. the organization attempt may be missing introduction, body paragraph(s) or conclusion. The details may not flow in logical order.
Poor

The student did not attempt to organize the writing for this essay
Paragraph Development
1 pts

Excellent

Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.
Concrete and specific examples are presented that effectively support and strengthen the story.
Good

Each paragraph contains a topic sentence related to the thesis statement.
There are details and examples, but they could be expanded upon.
Fair

Each paragraph contains a topic sentence but the relationship to the thesis is not clearly evident in each one. there are few concrete and specific details or examples to support the story.
Poor

Each paragraph does not contain a topic sentence.
Conclusion
1 pts

Excellent

The concluding paragraph clearly and effectively summarizes the point of the story and gives insight to why the story is important.
Good

The concluding paragraph does restate or summarize the idea of the paper, but does not clearly communicate the reason the story has importance.
Fair

The concluding paragraph is attempted but is not clearly organized or is not effective
Poor

There is no apparent conclusion or thought about the importance of the story.
Mechanics
1 pts

Excellent

No or very few errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair

Several errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Poor

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.



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