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5 Paragraph Essay 
5 Paragraph Essay
Your essay should be typed and include a KWO and rough draft
Rubric Code: EXA7XWW
By Jbonilla
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric 5 Paragraph Essay
  Excellent

8 pts

Average

5 pts

Poor

3 pts

Not Acceptable

0 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Excellent

This paragraph starts with a strong hook. Thesis statement is clearly stated and is the last sentence of the paragraph. At least 3 sentence starters and 3 dress ups are used.
Average

Thesis statement and/or hook are somewhat effective. Thesis is the last sentence of the introduction.
Less than three sentence starters and/or dress ups are used.
Poor

Thesis statement and/or hook is not very clear or effective, or the thesis is not in the correct place. Less than two sentence starters and/or dress ups are used.
Not Acceptable

Thesis statement and/or hook are not acceptable or are not present.
Body Paragraph1

Excellent

Paragraph contains both a topic and clincher sentence.
At least 4 sentence starters and 4 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph supports the topic sentence, and matches the thesis statement exactly.
Average

Paragraph contains both a topic and clincher sentence.
At least 3 sentence starters and 3 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph does not support the topic sentence, or does not match the thesis statement exactly.
Poor

Paragraph contains both a topic and clincher sentence.
At least 2sentence starters and 2 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph does not support the topic sentence, or does not match the thesis statement exactly.
Not Acceptable

Paragraph contains both a topic or clincher sentence.
At least 2sentence starters and 2 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph does not support the topic sentence, and does not match the thesis statement exactly.
Body Paragraph 2

Excellent

Paragraph contains both a topic and clincher sentence.
At least 4 sentence starters and 4 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph supports the topic sentence, and matches the thesis statement exactly.
Average

Paragraph contains both a topic and clincher sentence.
At least 3 sentence starters and 3 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph does not support the topic sentence, or does not match the thesis statement exactly.
Poor

Paragraph contains both a topic and clincher sentence.
At least 2sentence starters and 2 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph does not support the topic sentence, or does not match the thesis statement exactly.
Not Acceptable

Paragraph contains both a topic or clincher sentence.
At least 2sentence starters and 2 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph does not support the topic sentence, and does not match the thesis statement exactly.
Body Paragraph 3

Excellent

Paragraph contains both a topic and clincher sentence.
At least 4 sentence starters and 4 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph supports the topic sentence, and matches the thesis statement exactly.
Average

Paragraph contains both a topic and clincher sentence.
At least 3 sentence starters and 3 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph does not support the topic sentence, or does not match the thesis statement exactly.
Poor

.Paragraph contains both a topic and clincher sentence.
At least 2sentence starters and 2 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph does not support the topic sentence, or does not match the thesis statement exactly.
Not Acceptable

Paragraph contains both a topic or clincher sentence.
At least 2sentence starters and 2 dress ups are used. Everything in paragraph does not support the topic sentence, and does not match the thesis statement exactly.
Conclusion

Excellent

At least 3 sentence starters and 3 dress ups are used. Thesis statement is restated, and the main ideas of paragraphs 2,3, and 4 are restated.
Average

Two sentence starters and 2 dress ups are used. Thesis statement is restated, and the main ideas of paragraphs 2,3, and 4 are restated.
Poor

Two sentence starters and 2 dress ups are used. Thesis statement is unclear, and the main ideas of paragraphs 2,3, and 4 are restated.
Not Acceptable

Two sentence starters and 2 dress ups are used. Thesis statement is not restated, and the main ideas of paragraphs 2,3, and 4 are unclear.
GUMS

Excellent

Essay demonstrates grade level standards in grammar, writing, and research. Proper sentence structure is used, and there are 0-2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage
Average

Essay demonstrates grade level standards in grammar, writing, and research. Proper sentence structure is used, and there are 3-4 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage
Poor

Essay does not demonstrate grade level standards in grammar, writing, and research. Proper sentence structure is not used, and there are 5-6 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage
Not Acceptable

Essay does not demonstrate grade level standards in grammar, writing, and research. Proper sentence structure is not used, and there are more than 6 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage
Final draft, rough draft and KWO

Excellent

Final draft, rough draft, and KWO are all present and in the correct order.
Average

Final draft, rough draft, and KWO are all present, but not in the correct order.
Poor

One of the following is missing: final draft, rough draft, or KWO, but the others are in the correct order.
Not Acceptable

One of the following is missing: final draft, rough draft, or KWO, and the others are not in the correct order.




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