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Learning Styles Essay 
Rubric Code: KXC268
By engltchrleo
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Theis

What your essay is about.
Poor

The paper does not have a thesis.
Fair

The paper's thesis is not clearly stated, but the reader can figure out what the essay is about.
Good

The paper's thesis is clearly stated.
Understanding

You show that you understand not only your learning style, but others as well.
Poor

The paper does not clearly show that the learner understands any learning styles and will not be able to apply this understanding to other classes.
Fair

The paper shows that the learner understands his or her own learning style, but does not show that he or she understands other learning styles.
Good

The paper shows that the learner understands each of the learning styles, though specifically the learner's own learning style.
Examples

Use examples of how to use your learning style to show your understanding.
Poor

The learner does not use examples to show his or her understanding.
Fair

The learner uses vague examples to show his or her understanding of the learning styles.
Good

The learner uses specific examples to show his or her understanding of the learning styles.
Reflection

Explain how knowing how you learn will help you be successful.
Poor

The learner does not make the connection between this class and other classes and does not express interest in being successful.
Fair

The learner makes the connection between this class and other classes, but cannot yet clearly express how this understanding will help him or her be successful.
Good

The learner makes the connection between this class and other classes, and reflects clearly on how this understanding will help him or her be a successful in the learning environment.
Composition
20 %
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Diction

Diction means "word choice". This section is about the words you choose to use.
Poor

The learner's entire essay is written in conversational English. The paper must be rewritten before it will be graded.
Fair

Most of the words the learner chooses are school appropriate. The learner uses a few slang terms or inappropriate language in the paper.
Good

The words the learner chooses are school appropriate. The learner does not use slang or inappropriate language in the paper.
Syntax

Sentence structure
Poor

There are more than 3 sentence fragments or run-on sentences in the paper.
Fair

There are 1-3 sentence fragments or run-on sentences in the paper.
Good

There are no sentence fragments or run-on sentences in the paper.
Paragraphs

Poor

The paragraphs don't have topic sentences, which leaves the reader to try and figure out what the learner is talking about.
Fair

All paragraphs have a topic sentence, but the details do not clearly support the topic. Or
One paragraph does not have a topic sentence.
Good

All paragraphs have a topic sentence and supporting details. The reader knows what each paragraph will be about before it is read.
introduction

The first paragraph of your essay that sets up the rest of the essay.
Poor

The introduction paragraph does not suggest that people learn differently or explain the learning styles.
Fair

The introduction paragraph introduces the idea that people learn differently and introduces the learner's strength but does not explain the other learning styles
Good

The introduction paragraph introduces the idea that people learn differently, briefly explains each of the learning styles and introduces the learner's strength.
Mechanics
20 %
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Spelling

Poor

There are more than 2 spelling errors in the paper.
Fair

There are 1-2 spelling errors in the paper.
Good

There are no spelling errors in the paper.
Punctuation

Poor

There are more than 2 punctuation errors in the paper.
Fair

There are 1-2 punctuation errors in the paper.
Good

There are no punctuation (periods and commas) errors in the paper.
Capitalization

Poor

There are more than 2 capitalization errors in the paper.
Fair

There are 1-2 capitalization errors in the paper.
Good

There are no capitalization errors in the paper. (The first word of each sentence is capitalized as are all proper nouns.)
Neatness

Poor

Paper is typed in a font that is not Times New Roman or Arial. The paper must be reformatted (put in Times New Roman or Arial) before it will be graded.
Fair

Paper is typed in a font size larger than 12-point, but is still in Times New Roman or Arial.
Good

Paper is typed in 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font. it is also double spaced.




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