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Patriot's Pen Essay

To evaluate responses to prompts requiring lead, thesis, supporting, and concluding sentences.

Rubric Code: D35CC8

By cherylk

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Supported Thesis Response
	Good 3 pts
Lead 1 pts Enter criteria description	Good Opening sentence invites the reader to read more by arousing interest.
Thesis 3 pts Enter criteria description	Good Thesis statement should include key words from the prompt. It must be appropriately constructed and punctuated.
Support 3 pts Enter criteria description	Good The paragraph should begin with clear topic sentence that supports the thesis. A minimum of two sentences must support the topic sentence with facts or examples.
Support 3 pts	Good The paragraph should begin with clear topic sentence that supports the thesis. A minimum of two sentences must support the topic sentence with facts or examples.
Support 3 pts	Good The paragraph should begin with clear topic sentence that supports the thesis. A minimum of two sentences must support the topic sentence with facts or examples.
Conclusion 3 pts	Good Conclusion restates the thesis and support.
Conventions 3 pts	Good No mistakes in spelling, capitalization or punctuation.