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Process Essay Rubric

Process essay scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: M36A9B

By cpak240

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 5 (N/A)	Good 4 (N/A)	Fair 3 (N/A)	Poor 2 (N/A)
Introduction/Thesis Statement Conclusion	Excellent Very well developed introduction/topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It introduces the process and states the author's point (controlling idea) about the process.	Good The introduction/topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. It somewhat engages the reader. It introduces the process and states the author's point (controlling idea) about the process.	Fair The introduction/topic sentence introduces the process, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, or it lacks detail and creativity.	Poor The introduction/topic sentence does not introduce the process. No controlling idea about the process is evident.
Body	Excellent Details in the essay are clear and specific, and there are enough details to help the reader see and understand all the steps of process. Concrete sense language is used effectively.	Good Details are clear and specific, and the steps in the process can be followed well enough to understand the described process.	Fair There are details, but they are not very clear or specific, or there are not enough of them to allow the reader to follow the progression of the process.	Poor Details are either wrong, out of order, or lacking. They do not seem to relate to the process.
Organization/Structure	Excellent Logical progression of details with a clear structure that enhances the essay and provides a clear step-by-step description of the process. The transitions are appropriate and used very effectively to indicate the time order of the steps.	Good Logical progression of details. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the essay. All steps are covered and in the correct order.	Fair Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing. Some steps may be missing or not in the proper order.	Poor No discernible organization. Transitions are not present. Cannot discern a logical explanation of the process.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and word choice. 10pts	Excellent Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Vivid sense language is used to create clear images of the process.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate for the description of the process.	Fair Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, does not clearly explain the process.	Poor Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. The word choice is inadequate and the process is not explained.
Mechanics 20pts	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Good A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can still be discerned.	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.

Keywords:

Process Paragraph, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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