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Esperanza Rising Writing 
Five Paragraph Essay Rubric Text Evidence
How Esperanza Has Changed Over Time
Rubric Code: D244B38
By mrsbrown51
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Essay
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction/Topic

Excellent

- Paragraph contains engaging hook that is connected smoothly to the introduction.

- Introduction is clear and tells the reader what the paragraph is about.
Good

- Paragraph contains a hook that is connected smoothly to the introduction.

- Introduction is clear and tells the reader what the paragraph is about.
Fair

- Paragraph contains a hook that is not effectively connected to the introduction.

- Introduction is not clear and does not effectively tell the reader what the paragraph is about.
Poor

- Paragraph contains a hook that is not effectively connected to the introduction.

- Introduction is not correctly worded

- Content Missing
Paragraph 1

Excellent

- Paragraph begins with a clear transition.

-Cites developed reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

-Contains developed specific evidence or adds explaination to explain what was cited.
Good

- Paragraph begins with a clear transition

-Cites reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

- Contains text evidence that begins to add evidence to explain what was cited.

- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant.

-Contains text evidence, but evidence is not strong but is lacking one of the components listed above
Fair

- Paragraph begins with a clear transition

-Cites reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

Evidence was attempted but not fully explained or is lacking two of the components listed above.
Poor

- Paragraph does not begin with a clear transition.

-Cites reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

Paragraph is lacking two above and no attempt at evidence was used.
Paragraph 2

Excellent

- Paragraph begins with a clear transition.

-Cites developed reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

-Contains developed specific evidence or adds explaination to explain what was cited.
Good

- Paragraph begins with a clear transition

-Cites reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

- Contains text evidence that begins to add evidence to explain what was cited.

- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant.

-Contains text evidence, but evidence is not strong but is lacking one of the components listed above
Fair

- Paragraph begins with a clear transition

-Cites reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

Evidence was attempted but not fully explained or is lacking two of the components listed above.
Poor

- Paragraph does not begin with a clear transition.

-Cites reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

Paragraph is lacking two above and no attempt at evidence was used.
Paragraph 3

Excellent

- Paragraph begins with a clear transition.

-Cites developed reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

-Contains developed specific evidence or adds explaination to explain what was cited.
Good

- Paragraph begins with a clear transition

-Cites reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

- Contains text evidence that begins to add evidence to explain what was cited.

- 2 details/explanations are included that fully explain how the evidence is relevant.

-Contains text evidence, but evidence is not strong but is lacking one of the components listed above
Fair

- Paragraph begins with a clear transition

-Cites reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

Evidence was attempted but not fully explained or is lacking two of the components listed above.
Poor

- Paragraph does not begin with a clear transition.

-Cites reason that support why your topic sentence is true.

Paragraph is lacking two above and no attempt at evidence was used.
Conclusion

Excellent

- Begins with restated introduction statement

- Ends with closing thought that ties the essay together.

-Has zinger!
Good

- Begins with restated introduction statement

- Contains a closing thought, but it does not go with the essay or tie the essay together.

-Attempt at a zinger!
Fair

- Introduction statement is not restated

or

- Contains a closing thought, but it does not go with the essay or tie the essay together.

-No zinger!
Poor

- Missing the restated introduction statement and closing thought.

- No attempt at concluding paragraph or is unclear.

-No zinger!
Grammar and Mechanics

Excellent

- Contains zero fragments or run-on sentences

- Correct usage of homophones

- Capitalization is correct

- Correct Punctuation
Good

- Contains 1-2 fragments or run-on sentences

- 5 or fewer mistakes on the following: word usage errors, capitalization mistakes, punctuation errors
Fair

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

- 6-10 mistakes on the following: word usage errors, capitalization mistakes, punctuation errors
Poor

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

- 11+ mistakes on the following: word usage errors, capitalization mistakes, punctuation errors
Spelling

Excellent

Spelling is correct.
Good

1-5 spelling errors
Fair

4-6 spelling errors
Poor

6+ spelling errors
Self/Peer Editing Sheet

Excellent

Self and Peer Edit is completed fully
Good

One of the edits are complete
Fair

One of the edits are complete
Poor

Self and Peer Edit are not complete.



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