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Out-of-Class Classification Essay

In Class Cause/Effect Essay

Rubric Code: CABWCW

By jhvitmatt

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Classification Essay
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 7 pts	Good 10 pts
Introduction 3 %	Poor Essay does not have a hook which uses one of the five methods we studied. There is nothing which connects the hook to the thesis statement.	Fair Essay has a hook which uses one of the five methods we studied. Connecting information transitions from the hook to the thesis statement.	Good Essay has an attention-getting hook which uses one of the five methods we studied. Connecting information smoothly transitions from the hook to the thesis statement.
Thesis statement 10 %	Poor Introduction does not end with a thesis statement.	Fair Introduction ends with a thesis statement.	Good Introduction ends with a clear thesis statement.
Topic Sentences 10 %	Poor One or more body paragraphs is missing a topic sentence.	Fair Each body paragraph begins with a topic sentence.	Good Each body paragraph begins with a topic sentence that names the category.
Category Definitions 10 %	Poor One or more body paragraphs is missing a definition of a category.	Fair Each body paragraph defines the category, but the principal of classification may not be clear or consistent.	Good Each body paragraph clearly defines the category in relation to the principle of classification.
Examples 5 %	Poor One or more body paragraphs is missing an example.	Fair Each body paragraph has one or more examples, but examples may not be appropriate to the category.	Good Each body paragraph has one or more examples which belong in the category.
Concluding sentences 5 %	Poor One or more paragraphs is missing a concluding sentence.	Fair Each body paragraph ends with a concluding sentence.	Good Each body paragraph ends with a concluding sentence which connects to the topic sentence and the thesis statement.
Conclusion 7 %	Poor Essay ends with a conclusion that is missing either reflection on the purpose of the essay, restatement the thesis statement, or the summary of the main points of the essay. Conclusion may not end with an opinion, suggestion, or prediction.	Fair Essay ends with a conclusion that reflects on the purpose of the essay, restates the thesis statement, and summarizes the main points of the essay. Conclusion ends with an opinion, suggestion, or prediction.	Good Essay ends with a conclusion that clearly reflects on the purpose of the essay, restates the thesis statement, and summarizes the main points of the essay. Conclusion ends with a thoughtful opinion, suggestion, or prediction.
Mechanics 5 %	Poor Essay contains more than six errors with punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Fair Essay contains between four and six errors with punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Good Essay contains three or fewer errors with punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Verbs 10 %	Poor Essay contains more than six errors with verb tense.	Fair Essay contains between four and six errors with verb tense.	Good Essay contains three or fewer errors with verb tense.
Word Form and Choice 10 %	Poor Essay has more than two errors in MLA Format.	Fair Essay has one or two errors in MLA Format.	Good Essay has correct MLA Format: name, professor's name, course name, date, page number, title, double-spaced, and 12 point font.
Sentence Structure 10 %	Poor Essay contains more than six errors with run-on sentences, sentence fragments, or compound/complex sentences.	Fair Essay contains between four and six errors with run-on sentences, sentence fragments, or compound/complex sentences.	Good Essay contains three or fewer errors with run-on sentences, sentence fragments, or compound/complex sentences.
Meaning 5 %	Poor Essay contains more than six errors which interfere with the meaning of the essay.	Fair Essay contains between four and six errors which interfere with the meaning of the essay.	Good Essay contains three or fewer errors which interfere with the meaning of the essay.

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