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Setting Essay 
Rubric Code: K266B8
By nconnelly
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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Good

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Fair

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Organization/Thesis statement

Excellent

Strong organization; well developed sentences and paragraphs including transitions; excellent introduction and conclusion; clear and concise thesis statement.
Good

Has generally well formed sentences and paragraphs; introduction and conclusion are clear and supported; thesis statement is present but somewhat unclear.
Fair

Weak paragraph structure and organization; introduction and conclusion are present but not fully developed; thesis statement is unclear.
Weak

Little sense of organization; lacks sentence structure and paragraph development; introduction and conclusion are not evident; thesis statement cannot be found or is vague and/or confusing.
Mechanics

Excellent

No errors present in paper; accurate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and usage; transitions present; sentence variety implemented with rich vocabulary.
Good

Few (four or less) errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and usage; some transitions and sentence variety; acceptable vocabulary.
Fair

Errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and usage are disproportionate to length and complexity; simplistic vocabulary.
Weak

Many errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and usage; weak/inappropriate vocabulary.
Length/Typed

Excellent

Paper is 2.5 pages and is typed.
Good

Paper is 2 pages and is typed.
Fair

Paper is 1.5 pages and is typed.
Weak

Paper is 1 page and is typed.
Organization/Thesis Statement

Excellent

Strong organization; well developed sentences and paragraphs including transitions; excellent introduction and conclusion; clear and concise thesis statement.
Good

Has generally well formed sentences and paragraphs; introduction and conclusion are clear and supported; thesis statement is present but somewhat unclear.
Fair

Weak paragraph structure and organization; introduction and conclusion are present but not fully developed; thesis statement is unclear.
Weak

Little sense of organization; lacks sentence structure and paragraph development; introduction and conclusion are not evident; thesis statement cannot be found or is vague and/or confusing.
Title

Excellent

Title is original and interesting. It is centered and follows MLA format.
Good

Title is original and ordinary. It follows most of MLA guidelines.
Fair

Title is not original or does not follow most of MLA rules.
Weak

Title is neither original nor does it follow MLA guidelines.




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