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Problem-Solution Essay 
Problem-Solution Essay
Rubric Code: L252443
By clrowbear15
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Below Basic

1 pts

Basic

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Introduction

Below Basic

Problems and the solution(s) are not presented.
Basic

Problems and/ or the solution(s) are are difficult to understand.
Proficient

Your introduction includes a statement of the problem and your solution(s).
Your introduction is either too brief and incomplete or two long and should be organized into more than one paragraph.
Advanced

Your essay begins with a hook: a question, a bold statement, a statistic or with a story. You present a brief background of the problem. A clear thesis statement is included.
Problems/Body Paragraph I

Below Basic

You do not detail any of the problems the classes are facing.
Basic

The problems are stated
but, you failed to provide very many, if any, details and/or examples.
Proficient

You present the problems, but you lack an in-depth analysis of them. You provide some of the details and why you should care, but you don't provide a lot of supporting evidence, examples, and/or details.
Advanced

You present a clear, in-depth analysis of the problems. The problems are discussed in detail with supporting evidence and examples. You explain WHY the problems should be solved.
Strengths/Body Paragraph

Below Basic

You do not give any relevant current strengths.
Basic

The strengths are stated but you failed to provide many, if any, details and or examples.
Proficient

You present the strengths, but you lack an in-depth analysis of them. You provide strong details and why you should care and provide evidence, example, and details.
Advanced

You present a clear, in-depth analysis of the strengths. The strenghts are discussed in detail with supporting evidence and examples. You explain WHY the strengths are important.
Solutions/ Body Paragraph II

Below Basic

No possible solutions are even considered.
Basic

You present only one possible solution, and it lacks supporting details and/or examples.
Proficient

You present at least two possible solutions.
You give some supporting evidence, however, you are weak or you lack evidence and/or examples.
Advanced

You present at least two possible solutions.
Each solution is presented clearly, giving supporting evidence and examples.
Conclusion/ Body Paragraph V

Below Basic

You did not restate your problem or your solutions in your conclusion.
Basic

You simply restated your essay in your conclusion.
Proficient

You restate MOST of your problem and solutions in mostly new and creative ways in your conclusion. (You just didn't repeat everything you just stated).
Advanced

You restate your problem and solutions in a new and creative way in your conclusion. (You just didn't repeat everything you just stated).
Grammar and Spelling

Below Basic

Your essay includes incomplete sentences, lacks ending punctuation, and/ or capitalization.

None or few of the misspelled words are highlighted.
Basic

Your essay includes complete sentences. Your essay does not includes correct ending punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Proficient

Your essay includes complete sentences. Your essay includes correct ending punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Advanced

Your essay includes complete sentences that begin in various ways.
Your essay includes correct punctuation, spelling and capitalization.




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