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Evaluation Essay Rubric

This rubric details the requirements for this essay, due one week from today. Be sure to include all aspects of this rubric in your essays for the best possible grade. Good luck!

Rubric Code: D66974

By cooki605

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Criteria
	Poor 3 pts	Fair 4 pts	Good 5 pts	Excellent 6 pts	(N/A)
Introduction	Poor Introduction of symbol absent	Fair Attempts introduction of symbol and general knowledge statemants	Good Introduction and general knowledge statements introduce topic	Excellent Introduction and general knowledge statements introduces topic in a general but interesting way.	N/A
Thesis Statement	Poor No evidence of a thesis statement: student provides a number of related points.	Fair There is some evidence of a thesis statement, but it is not clear. Thesis does not relate to rest of essay.	Good Thesis statement is somewhat clear, but could be worded better. Relates somewhat to rest of essay.	Excellent Thesis statement is stated clearly. The student's position is clear and easy to follow.	N/A
Supporting Points and Details	Poor A thesis statement may be evident. No supporting points or details are provided.	Fair There may be one or two supporting points: details are inadequate.	Good There are supporting points, though some may be missing. Details are included, but may not fully support points.	Excellent Student uses 3 points which support thesis statement. There are details which support the points.	N/A
Mechanics	Poor Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Fair There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Good Minimal errors are found (2-4). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	Excellent Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are not found (0-2).	N/A
Flow/Transitions	Poor No flow to writing. Argument is difficult to follow. No transitions used.	Fair Sentences are short or run-ons. Flow of essay is hard to follow. Little to no transitions used.	Good Vocabulary or writing style needs further development. Some basic transitions used.	Excellent Writing has voice and flows easily. Appropriate transitions used.	N/A
SYMBOL	Poor No clear symbol used from text	Fair Symbol used from text not clear	Good Argument for symbol not developed	Excellent Symbol used is clear. Argument for symbol developed.	N/A
Presentation	Poor None or 1 out of 6 directions followed. (typed, name, number, class, date, title)	Fair 2 out of 6 directions followed.	Good 4 out of 6 directions followed.	Excellent All 6 directions followed.	N/A