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Five Paragraph Summer Essay Rubric

Five Paragraph Essay Rubric

This rubric is to be used to assess a five paragraph essay at the middle school level.

Rubric Code: EX67CWX

By robseetoo

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Public Rubric

Subject: (General)

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Five paragraph Essay
	Exceeds Standard 4 pts	Meets standard 3 pts	Approaches standard 2 pts	Unacceptable 1 pts
Introduction (Organization)	Exceeds Standard Focused Thesis Statement that uses creative language and sentence structure, introduces the topic, and states supporting details.	Meets standard Introduction clearly states the main topic. Uses basic language and states supporting details.	Approaches standard Introduction is somewhat clear, uses basic language and does not state supporting details.	Unacceptable No introduction.
Body Paragraphs	Exceeds Standard Contains explanation that demonstrates mastery and depth of understanding.	Meets standard Contains explanation that logically supports the details.	Approaches standard Contains explanation that is weak, not complete, or doesn't make sense.	Unacceptable Contain explanation that is off topic or doesn't make sense.
Conclusion (Organization)	Exceeds Standard The conclusion makes sense and provides a clear answer to the question, "So what?"	Meets standard The conclusion is logical and adequately answers the question, "So what?"	Approaches standard The conclusion is logical but does not answer the question, "So what?"	Unacceptable Conclusion is illogical or does not exist.
Length	Exceeds Standard Five paragraphs or more of at least five sentences each.	Meets standard 1 paragraph or 1 sentence short.	Approaches standard 2 paragraphs short. Short paragraphs.	Unacceptable 2 or fewer paragraphs total, regardless of length.
Mechanics (Grammar and Spelling)	Exceeds Standard The essay contains 0-3 errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.	Meets standard The essay contains 4-6 errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.	Approaches standard The essay contains 5-7 errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.	Unacceptable The essay contains 8 or more errors or is unreadable for any reason.