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Good Food Bad Food Proposal Essay

Students construct a proposal that explains how to encourage healthier eating at our school.

Rubric Code: JXX728B

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

School Proposal
	Excellent 4 pts	Above Average 3 pts	Average 2 pts	Below Average or Not Present 1 pts
Problems & Solution	Excellent Essay highlights problem cohesively; symptoms to a particluar, overarching issue are discussed. Essay has presented the proposed solution convincingly with multiple pieces of evidence.	Above Average Essay highlights problem thoroughly; clear connections exist between the problem and the solution; the solution is clear and persuasive.	Average Essay highlights problem, but no clear connections exist between the problem and the solution; the solution may be unclear or unpersuasive.	Below Average or Not Present Essay lacks problem or clear solution.
Organization	Excellent The essay follows a logical order, and the writer fully develops each idea. Transitions are effectively used to move from one idea to the next. The conclusion enables us to better understand or appreciate the argument, rather than simply summarizing already stated ideas.	Above Average The essay follows a logical order, and the writer fully develops each idea. Transitions are effectively used to move from one idea to the next.	Average Although there is a clear introduction and conclusion, the essay lacks transitions, logical order, or may jump around.	Below Average or Not Present The essay is unclear and may lack introduction or conclusion paragraphs.
Evidence	Excellent Writer has convincingly used evidence throughout the piece, such as facts, statistics, anecdotes. Voice and tone assist in creating argument.	Above Average Writer has convincingly employed evidence throughout the piece, such as facts, statistics, & anecdotes.	Average Writer may have employed evidence but they may be unclear, incorrect, or unexplained.	Below Average or Not Present Writer lacks purposeful use of evidence.
Sources Cited Correctly	Excellent Sources are cited correctly in MLA format with both in-text citations and a Works Cited Page. No errors are present	Above Average Sources cited in in-text citations and a Works Cited Page is used. A few errors may be present on the Works Cited Page.	Average Sources Cited, but in-text citations may be missing or citations may be in incorrect format.	Below Average or Not Present Sources Not Cited at all or cited incorrectly in format
Grammar	Excellent Essay has 0 - 2 errors.	Above Average Essay has 3 - 5 errors.	Average Essay has 6 - 10 errors.	Below Average or Not Present Essay has more than 10 errors.