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Diagnostic Writing Sample
5 Paragraph Essay with thesis, topic sentences, transitions
Diagnostic, Analytical Writing, Essay,
Rubric Code:
EX9B5B2
By
cajones16
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Organize your ideas
Exceeding Standards
3
(N/A)
Meeting Standards
2
(N/A)
Below Standards
1
(N/A)
Not Present
0
(N/A)
Thesis Statement
Exceeding Standards
Thesis is clearly stated; we know what the subject is and what the paper is about; thesis does not state the obvious; thesis is interesting and displays critical thinking; thesis is specific, leaving a "chart" leading the reader to continue reading the paper.
Meeting Standards
Thesis shows some signs of critical thinking (somewhat obvious); thesis needs to be more specific; we are somewhat vague on the purpose of this essay and the true subject of the essay. Thesis does not clearly outline what to expect in the paper.
Below Standards
Thesis only states the obvious; no sign of critical thinking; thesis statement is too general; we don't know what the real subject is or the purpose of the essay.
Not Present
No apparent thesis statement.
Introductory Paragraph
Exceeding Standards
Introduction is interesting and clearly states the subject of the essay and the purpose.
Meeting Standards
Introduction needs to be more interesting; subject clearly stated but the purpose of the essay is somewhat vague.
Below Standards
Introduction is boring; the subject and the purpose of the essay is nonexistent.
Not Present
No apparent introductory paragraph.
Topic Sentences
Exceeding Standards
Each paragraph has a well defined topic sentence that introduces the main idea (3+) of the paragraph; the rest of the sentences in the paragraph support the topic sentence with detail.
Meeting Standards
Not all of the paragraphs had topic sentences; some topic sentences were too general; some of the topic sentences did not relate to the main detail that was discussed in the paragraph.
Below Standards
There were few topic sentences; the topic sentences for the supporting paragraphs did not relate back to the the main detail that was discussed in the paragraph.
Not Present
No apparent topic sentences.
Supporting Details
Exceeding Standards
Essay includes 3 or more supporting details that are specific to the subject; details are excellent and logical; details support thesis statement;
Meeting Standards
Essay includes 3 or more details but they are general in nature; some of the details do not clearly support the thesis statement.
Below Standards
Essay includes less than 3 details; most of the details do not support the thesis statement.
Not Present
No apparent supporting details.
Transitions
Exceeding Standards
Through transitional words, the flow of the essay is above average; proper use of transitional words from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph is used.
Meeting Standards
Some transitional words are used; a better choice of transitional words could have been used in some parts of the essay.
Below Standards
No transitional words were used; the essay was choppy.
Not Present
No apparent transitions.
Concluding Paragraph
Exceeding Standards
The conclusion clearly summarized and restated the thesis sentence; the supporting ideas were also summarized; the essay ended by finalizing the content of what the writer wished to say.
Meeting Standards
There was a conclusion but the summary was vague; All Key points, details, were not summarized.
Below Standards
The conclusion did not relate back to the thesis statement; the writer went off focus from the main subject and purpose of the essay.
Not Present
No apparent concluding paragraph.
Keywords:
thesis, topic sentence, transitions
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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