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Response Paper Essay

English Language Arts Essay

English Language Arts essay rubric.

Rubric Code: L8W6C2

By KSDavis

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

English Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Content	Poor Theme and purpose are not apparent or poorly constructed. Thesis statement and topic sentences are missing or inconcruent. Details are insufficient to make message clear.	Fair Theme is clear only at certain points. The author's purpose is difficult to discern. Thesis statements and topic sentences are unclear or ineffective. Details are present but lacking in relevance or energy.	Good Theme is consistent throughout essay with the exception of a couple of digressions. The author's purpose is clear and supported moderately. Thesis statement and topic sentences are clear and generally effective. Details are relevant, and sometimes interesting, and engaging.	Excellent Theme is consistent throughout essay. The author's purpose is explicit and supported thoroughly. Thesis statement and topic sentences are clear, dynamic and effective. Details are relevant, interesting, and engaging.
Organization	Poor Essay adheres poorly to an apparent format; introduction and/or conclusion are indistinguishable. Paragraphs are unstructured or poorly structured.	Fair Essay strays from standard format; introduction and/or conclusion are weak. Paragraphs may be somewhat unclear.	Good Essay adheres to the format, with a satisfactory introduction and conclusion. Paragraphs are arranged coherently.	Excellent Essay a conventional essay style, with a strong introduction and conclusion. Paragraphs flow in a coherent and logical manner.
Word Choice/Description	Poor Language is unclear and redundant. Word usage is poor or inappropriate to the topic. Lacks detail or description. Statements are not supported.	Fair Language may be repetitive. Word usage is basic or nonspecific. Sparse amount of details and description. Statements are rarely supported.	Good Language is moderately varied. Relevant and thoughtful words are used. Details and description are employed throughout most of the essay. Support is provided for most statements.	Excellent Language is varied and interesting. Exact and interesting words are used. Vivid and detailed description is employed throughout essay. Statements are supported thoroughly.
Voice	Poor This piece is not carefully crafted and therefore not ready to be read aloud. The writer's unique voice is not developed. Energy and tone is inappropriate to intended audience and purpose.	Fair This piece is underdeveloped in terms of voice and not yet ready to be read aloud. The writer's unique voice is developing. Energy and tone is linked to intended audience and purpose, but not an effective match.	Good This piece is well crafted and almost ready to be read aloud. The writer's unique voice appears. Energy and tone is appropriate to intended audience and purpose.	Excellent This piece is skillfully crafted and ready to be read aloud. The writer's unique voice comes through clearly. Energy and tone is appropriate to intended audience and purpose.
Sentence Structure	Poor Sentences are generally poorly constructed and do not show effective variety or complexity.	Fair Few sentences are well constructed, or demonstrating effective connection to nearby sentences, and utilizing complex and varied structure.	Good Most sentences are well constructed, demonstrates effective connection to nearby sentences, and utilizes complex and varied structure.	Excellent Each sentence is well constructed, demonstrates effective connection to nearby sentences, and utilizes complex and varied structure.
Conventions	Poor Chronic capitalization, punctuation, grammar and/or spelling errors interfere with meaning.	Fair Several capitalization, punctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors are present.	Good A few capitalization, punctuation and grammar errors are present. There may be a few spelling errors, but they do not interfere with meaning.	Excellent Proper use of capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Spelling errors are virtually non-existent.

Keywords:

ELA, English, Language Arts, Essay

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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