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1-1-1 Essay Rubric

With a set amount of time and without any teacher help, students created a three-paragraph essay telling about their favorite holidays.

Rubric Code: J7C59X

By cvankirk

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5

1-1-1 Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Paragraph One - Content	Poor The first paragraph consists of two to sentences. The third sentence tells the student's main idea.	Fair The first paragraph consists of two to three sentences that introduce the student's essay. The third sentence tells the student's main idea	Good The first paragraph consists of three sentences that introduce the student's essay. The third sentence tells the student's min idea. This paragraph prepares the reader for the rest of the essay.	Excellent The first paragraph consists of three creative sentences that introduce the student's essay. The third sentence tells the student's main idea. This paragraph grabs the reader's attention and makes the reader want to read more.
Paragraph Two - Content	Poor The second paragraph consists of fewer than three sentences that describes the main idea.	Fair The second paragraph consists of three to five sentences that describe the main idea.	Good The second paragraph consists of three to five sentences that describe main idea. Examples are given. Student provides description.	Excellent The second paragraph consists of three to five creative sentences that describe the main idea. Good examples are given. The student uses vivid description and complex sentences.
Paragraph Three - Content	Poor The third paragraph consists of fewer than three sentences.	Fair The third paragraph consists of three sentences that restate the main idea.	Good The third paragraph consists of three sentences that wrap up the essay.	Excellent The third paragraph consists of three creative sentences that do a good job of wrapping up the essay.
Structure/Form	Poor The student did not indent paragraphs or use correct paragraph form.	Fair The student indented one paragraph and sort-of used correct paragraph form.	Good The student indented some paragraphs and used correct paragraph form.	Excellent The student indented all paragraphs and used correct paragraph form.
Mechanics	Poor There are many (12 or more) spelling, punctuation, and capitalization mistakes.	Fair There are several (8-11) spelling, punctuation, and capitalization mistakes.	Good There are some (5-7) spelling, punctuation, and capitalization mistakes.	Excellent There are very few spelling, punctuation, and capitalization mistakes.