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Classification Essay

Classification essay scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: A754BC

By tchulit

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Poor 2 pts	Unacceptable 1 pts
Use of Classification/Division 0 pts	Excellent Categories and examples are well connected and clearly support the overall position of the thesis.	Good Categories and examples are established, though they could be better clarified. Links to the thesis occur, but aren't necessarily consistent.	Poor Categories and examples need to be better defined and linked to the thesis.	Unacceptable No clear examples or categories are established.
Thesis Statement 0 pts	Excellent Very well developed thesis statement. It engages the reader and creates interest. It clearly states what is being classified and the basis for the classification.	Good Thesis statement creates interest and is fairly well developed, but it is not engaging and lacks creativity and detail.	Poor Thesis statement does not state what is being classified nor the basis for classification.	Unacceptable Thesis not clear or present.
Overall Organization 0 pts Unity & Coherence	Excellent The details are in a clear, effective order, and they support the author's basis for classification with creativity that is interesting and engaging.	Good The details are in a clear. specific order and they support the author/s basis for classification, but they are not very interesting or engaging.	Poor No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.	Unacceptable No clear organization.
Introduction/Conclusion 0 pts	Excellent Introduction and conclusion serve to capture the reader's interest and keeps the reader thinking after the essay is completed.	Good Introduction and conclusion contain all the required elements, but seem a little "tacked on" to the essay.	Poor Introduction and conclusion are significantly underdeveloped.	Unacceptable Introduction or conclusion missing or incomplete.
Body Paragraphs 0 pts	Excellent Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific, and there is enough said about each category of classification. The classification is clear and interesting.	Good Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis. Details are clear and specific, but they are not engaging and interesting. They lack creativity and clarity.	Poor No apparent topic sentences in the paragraphs. Details are either wrong or lacking. They do not support any category or classification.	Unacceptable Body paragraphs fail to show any significant organization.
Topic Sentences 0 pts	Excellent Topic sentences engage in a superior level of function in the essay and meet all 4 functions in the essay.	Good Topic sentences have all 4 elements, but need development.	Poor Topic sentences are missing or are ineffective in terms of meeting the 4 functions.	Unacceptable Topic sentences do not function.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and 0 pts	Excellent Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the paragraph.	Good Writing is mostly clear, though there might be some subtle issues with flow, word choice, or argumentation.	Poor Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.	Unacceptable Essay's flow or structure is non-existent.
Mechanics 0 pts	Excellent No 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.	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	Unacceptable Essay is unreadable.

Keywords:

Classification, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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