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*5-Paragraph Country Rubric 
5-Paragraph Country Rubric
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of paragraph organization by writing a 5-paragraph essay utilizing the writing process.
Rubric Code: EXA44CW
By laquittathomas
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric 5-Paragraph Essay
  Effective

Reader understands and easily follows the writer’s expression of ideas.

4 pts

Adequate

Reader understands<BR>
writer’s ideas.

3 pts

Marginal

Reader occasionally has<BR>
difficulty understanding<BR>
or following the writer’s ideas.

2 pts

Below Marginal

Reader has difficulty identifying or following the writer’s ideas.

1 pts

Inadequate

0 pts

Introductory paragraph

Effective

Presents a clearly focused, interesting introductory sentence. Three sentences follow that tell us what the next three paragraphs are about. Ends with a transitional sentence.
Adequate

Uses the assigned topic to establish a main idea. Thesis statement may be weak.
Marginal

Addresses the assigned topic, though the focus may shift.
Below Marginal

Attempts to address assigned topic but with little or no success in<BR>
establishing a focus.
Inadequate

Does not attempt to address assigned topic
Paragraph #2

Effective

Contains Main Idea Sentence. Three sentences follow that include detail and examples of the main idea. Ends with a transitional sentence.
Adequate

Uses an identifiable
organizational plan.
Marginal

Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.
Below Marginal

Fails to organize ideas.
Inadequate

Contains no organization or ideas.
Word Choice

Effective

Exhibits varied and precise word choice. Is written in your own words.
Adequate

Exhibits appropriate word choice.
Marginal

Exhibits a narrow range of word choice, often including<BR>
inappropriate selections.
Below Marginal

Exhibits little variety of word usage, words are redundant.
Inadequate

Exhibits weak and/or<BR>
inappropriate words.
Paragraph #3

Effective

Contains Main Idea Sentence. Three Sentences follow that include detail and examples of the main idea. Ends with a transitional sentence.
Adequate

Has focused but occasionally uneven development; incorporates some specific details and examples.
Marginal

Has some development but lacks specific details.
Below Marginal

Demonstrates little development; usually lacks details or examples.
Inadequate

Demonstrates no development; lacks details or examples.
Paragraph #4

Effective

Contains Main idea Sentence. Three sentences follow that include detail and examples of the main idea. Ends with a transitional sentence.
Adequate

Same as above
Marginal

Same as above
Below Marginal

.Same as above
Inadequate

Same as above
Spelling and Punctuation

Effective

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Adequate

One to two grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Marginal

Three to four grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Below Marginal

Four to six grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Inadequate

More than six grammatical, spelling, or punctuational errors.
Format

Effective

Paper follows all format quidelines. Essay is in paragraph form, 5 paragraphs are indented. Contains a title.
Adequate

One of the format elements listed is missing.
Marginal

X
Below Marginal

Two of the format elements listed are missing.
Inadequate

Paper does not follow any format quidelines.No title.
Concluding Paragraph

Effective

Essay has an interesting conclusion that restates the main ideas. 5 sentences that are well written and wrap up the paper.
Adequate

Essay has a conclusion that restates the main ideas.
Marginal

Conclusion lacks validity or cohesiveness, main idea is not clear.
Below Marginal

Conclusion does not restate the main ideas.
Inadequate

Essay lacks a conclusion.



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