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8th Grade Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Essay 
8th Grade Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Essay
You are to write a 2-3 page paper discussing some of the ideas/concepts we have already learned and link it to your prior knowledge. I want you to write about what wellness means to you and for you to think through how "well" you are currently.
Rubric Code: GXBBC42
By kbarbare
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Subject: Health  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Wellness Writing
 

Excellent/Good

10 pts


Good/Average

8 pts


Average/Needs Improvement

6 pts


In Need of Major Revision

4 pts

Ideas

Main theme, supporting details

Describe what wellness means to you.
10

The body supports the topic; ideas are focused and detailed appropriately.
8

The body is generally connected to the topic but the ideas are somewhat limited in scope. Sometimes lacking detail.
6

Ideas not always connected to the topic. Lacking in detail and scope.
4

Purpose and main idea is unclear.
Organization

Introduction & conclusion; structure
10

Introduction grabs the reader's attention and there is a clear topic. The conclusion is a clear ending to the story.
8

The introduction attempts to "grab" the reader, but needs modification. The topic is clear. <BR>
The conclusion is somewhat weak.
6

The introduction does not get the reader's attention. No clear topic. <BR>
The conclusion does not bring a close to the writing.
4

There is no clear introduction &/or conclusion.
Conventions & Presentation

Neatness, spacing, spelling, captialization, grammar & punctuation.
10

The author followed assigned procedures carefully. Errors are few and minor.
8

The author followed most assigned procedures. Errors do not interfere with understanding.
6

Few procedures were followed. Frequent errors do not interfere with understanding.
4

Very little attempt is made to follow procedures.<BR>
Frequent, significant errors. Difficult to read.
Links Prior Knowledge

What do you already know about wellness?
10

The author links prior knowledge about wellness throughout the paper.
8

The author often refers to prior knowledge of wellness.
6

The author sometimes refers to prior knowledge of wellness.
4

The author never refers to their prior knowledge of wellness.
Personal Assessment

Complete the wellness assessment.
Describe your your "wellness" and explain you goals towards becoming more well.
10

The author describes their personal state of wellness and dives deep into what their goals are towards becoming more well. The author is open and honest with themselves and exhibits that they have thoroughly thought about their wellness.
8

The author often describes their personal state of wellness and dives deep into what their goals are towards becoming more well. The author is open and honest with themselves and exhibits that they have thoroughly thought about their wellness.
6

The author sometimes describes their personal state of wellness and dives deep into what their goals are towards becoming more well. The author is open and honest with themselves and exhibits that they have thoroughly thought about their wellness.
4

The author does not describes their personal state of wellness and dives deep into what their goals are towards becoming more well. The author is open and honest with themselves and exhibits that they have thoroughly thought about their wellness.





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