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Essay 1 
Rubric Code: LX5796
By rachelbradshaw
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Public Rubric
Subject: Humanities  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction

Excellent

At least three sentences; helpful background; strong, clear thesis statement
Good

At least three sentences, vague background, vague or weak thesis statement
Fair

Fewer than three sentences or lacking background or thesis statement
Poor

Absent or irrelevant
Main Ideas

Excellent

Strong topic sentences clearly supporting thesis; one main idea per body paragraph
Good

Mostly strong topic sentences somewhat supporting thesis; usually one main idea per body paragraph
Fair

Weak or absent topic sentences; no clear main ideas controlling paragraphs
Poor

No apparent organization; arbitrary or no paragraph divisions
Details

Excellent

At least one direct quote; clear support of topic sentence; page numbers cited when necessary
Good

Specific but with no direct quotes; vague support for topic sentence; page numbers cited when necessary
Fair

Vague, no support for topic sentence, no page numbers
Poor

Absent or irrelevant
Explanations of details

Excellent

Helpful context for evidence; clear demonstration of how evidence supports topic sentence and thesis
Good

Some context for evidence; vague connection to topic sentence and thesis
Fair

Little or no context for evidence; no connection to topic sentence and thesis
Poor

Absent or irrelevant
Conclusion

Excellent

At least three sentences; strong, clear restatement of thesis and main ideas
Good

At least three sentences; weak or vague restatement of thesis and main ideas
Fair

Fewer than three sentences; no restatement of thesis or main ideas
Poor

Absent or irrelevant
Language and Mechanics

Excellent

Formal, third-person voice is used; grammar and spelling errors do not interfere with reader's understanding
Good

Formal, third-person voice is used for the most part; grammar and spelling errors may interfere somewhat with reader's understanding
Fair

Informal or first-person voice appears frequently; grammar and spelling errors make essay difficult to understand
Poor

Informal language is used throughout essay; grammar and spelling errors make essay very difficult to understand




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