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Informative Essays 
Informative Essays
Rubric Code: L2X7266
By karina22
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Great

4 pts

Punctuation/Capitalization

Poor

More that 5 punctuation/ capitalization errors are present in the document.
Fair

3-4 punctuation/ capitalization errors are present in the document.
Good

1-2 punctuation/capitalization errors are present in the document.
Great

No punctuation or capitalization errors are present throughout the document.
Spelling/grammar

Poor

There are more than 5 spelling/grammar errors.
Fair

3-4 spelling/grammar errors are in the paper.
Good

1-2 spelling/grammar errors are in the paper.
Great

There are no spelling or grammar errors in the paper.
Introduction

Poor

The introduction is disorganized and confusing to the reader without a clear thesis statement.
-and/or-
There are less than 4 grammatically correct sentences in the introduction paragraph.
Fair

The opening paragraph is somewhat disorganized and the thesis statement is unclear with one part missing from the statement. There are 5 sentences in the opening paragraph.
Good

The introduction is organized and has a thesis statement in the first paragraph containing all parts of a thesis statement: main idea, reason and personal opinion. There are only 4 grammatically correct sentences in the introduction.
Great

The introduction is well organized and has a thesis statement in the first paragraph that states the main idea, reason and personal opinion. There are at least 5 full, grammatically correct sentences in the introduction paragraph.
Body

Poor

The paper is missing more than one of the components required in the three body paragraphs: early life, accomplishments, and why this person is inspiring.
Fair

The paper is missing one of the components required of the body paragraphs: early life, accomplishments, and why this person is inspiring.
Good

The paper contains all three parts of the body; early life, accomplishments, and why this person is inspiring; however, they are not divided up into separate paragraphs and the ideas jump between paragraphs.
Great

The paper contains all three parts of the body; Early life, accomplishments, and why this person is inspiring. Each of the three categories is divided up into its own paragraph and has details supporting the statements.
Conclusion

Poor

The conclusion paragraph is less than five sentences and/or is missing more than two of the required components of the conclusion paragraph. Drawing a conclusion between your life and the life of the hero is missing.
Fair

The conclusion paragraph has at least 5 sentences, but is missing two of the required components for the conclusion paragraph. Drawing a conclusion between your life and the life of the hero is missing.
Good

The conclusion paragraph has at least 5 sentences, including rephrasing the thesis statement and highlighting/rephrasing two out of three main points of the essay. Conclusion includes drawing a connection between the life and accomplishments of the hero to your everyday life.
Great

The conclusion paragraph has at least 5 sentences, including rephrasing the thesis statement and highlighting/rephrasing the three main points of the essay. Conclusion includes drawing a connection between the life and accomplishments of the hero to your everyday life.




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