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5 Paragraph Essay with Text Evidence Rubric 
5 Paragraph Essay with Text Evidence Rubric
Essay Title: War Stories
Rubric Code: D2257W8
By Jvance81
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Essay
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Introduction/Thesis Statement

Excellent

- Paragraph contains engaging hook that is connected smoothly to the thesis (ex. commentary)
- Correctly worded thesis statement that mentions the three main ideas of the essay
Good

- Paragraph contains a hook that is connected smoothly to the thesis (ex. commentary)
- Correctly worded thesis statement that mentions the three main ideas of the essay
Fair

- Paragraph contains a hook that is not effectively connected to the thesis
- Correctly worded thesis statement that mentions the three main ideas of the essay
Poor

- Paragraph contains a hook that is not effectively connected to the thesis
- Thesis statement is not correctly worded

- Content Missing
Body Paragraph 1

Excellent

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence
Good

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence
*Lacking one of the components listed above
Fair

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence *Lacking two of the components listed
Poor

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence *Lacking three of the components listed
Body Paragraph 2

Excellent

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence
Good

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence
*Lacking one of the components listed above
Fair

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence *Lacking two of the components listed
Poor

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence *Lacking three of the components listed
Body Paragraph 3

Excellent

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence
Good

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence
*Lacking one of the components listed above
Fair

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence *Lacking two of the components listed
Poor

- Paragraph contains a topic sentence
- One direct quote
- Contains text evidence
- 2 details/explanations
- Paragraph ends with closing sentence *Lacking three of the components listed
Conclusion

Excellent

- Begins with restated thesis statement
- Ends with closing thought that ties the essay together; answers the "So what?' question
Good

- Thesis statement is restated
- Contains a closing thought, but it does not go with the essay or tie the essay together
Fair

- Thesis statement is not restated or
- Contains a closing thought, but it does not go with the essay or tie the essay together
Poor

- Missing the restated thesis statement and closing thought
- No attempt at concluding paragraph or is unclear
Sentence Structure

Excellent

- Contains zero fragments/run-on sentences
Good

- Contains 1-2 fragments or run-on sentences
Fair

- Contains 3-5 fragments or run-on sentences that do not significantly affect understanding
Poor

- Contains 6+ fragments or run-on sentences which makes the writing hard to understand
Spelling

Excellent

Spelling is correct.
Good

1-5 spelling errors
Fair

4-6 spelling errors
Poor

6+ spelling errors
Punctuation

Excellent

Contains no more than 2 punctuation errors.
Good

3-5 punctuation errors.
Fair

6-8 punctuation errors
Poor

More than 9 punctuation errors.
Capitalization

Excellent

Contains no more than 2 capitalization errors.
Good

3-5 capitalization errors.
Fair

6-8 capitalization errors.
Poor

More than 9 capitalization errors.
Proper Indenting

Excellent

No indentation errors.
Good

1 indentation error.
Fair

2 indentation errors.
Poor

3 or more indentation errors.



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