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Essay Rubric 
Rubric Code: C2WWB8W
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Needs to be fixed

55 pts

Adequate

70 pts

Excellent

100 pts

Introduction

Needs to be fixed

does not state the topic, and your plan for the essay and/or jumps right to the body of the essay
Adequate

does state the topic, and your plan for the essay, but is very weak and leaves the reader confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Excellent

states the topic, and your plan for the essay clearly and strongly, so that the reader is not confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Idea

Needs to be fixed

only has one or two of the following support items required in the assignment: at least 5 facts and 5 opinions
Adequate

has three to four of the following support items required in the assignment: at least 5 facts and 5 opinions
Excellent

has all five of the following support items required in the assignment:at least 5 facts and 5 opinions
Organization

Needs to be fixed

does not follow your approved outline; almost no organization; no logical progression of ideas; no use of transitions between paragraphs, no topic sentences & few details.
Adequate

somewhat follows your approved outline; some organization; some logical progression of ideas in some parts of essay, but not others; a few transitions, but not throughout the essay. Attempts topic sentences & has supporting details.
Excellent

follows approved outline; well organized; clear, logical progression of ideas; uses appropriate transitions, topic sentences & supporting details.
Conventions

Needs to be fixed

5 or more grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Adequate

4 or less grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Excellent

Fewer than 3 grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors





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