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Comp I Synthesis Essay

Synthesis Essay

Synthesis essay scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: MXA8C9B

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 3 points 5 pts	Good 1-2 points 3 pts	Fair 0-1 points 1 pts
Introduction and Title	Excellent Hooks reader's attention and clearly shows what essay will cover. Provides brief background context.	Good Includes topic and somewhat draws the reader in	Fair Topic mentioned; lack of attention-getting
Thesis Statement	Excellent Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper plus an assertion. Thesis shows tension between both sides of the issue.	Good Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it lacks complexity. Thesis does not fully express the main topic or show tension between both sides of the issue	Fair Thesis is not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.
Details/Examples	Excellent The thesis statement is clearly supported with examples from the appropriate sources. Insightful connections are made between the statement and resources.	Good The thesis statement is somewhat supported, but the support could be stronger. A few insightful connections are made between the thesis statement and the sources.	Fair The thesis statement is weakly supported and is minimally supported. Only one insightful connection is made.
Organization/Structure Sources are included and formatted correctly	Excellent Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph using transitions. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.	Good Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order. Some, but not many, transitions are used.	Fair Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs. Transitional phrases are used very infrequently.
Conclusion	Excellent Closing paragraph summarizes work. It mirrors thesis sentence and gives closure to the essay.	Good Closing gives some clarity of topic and main idea. Gives closure to essay.	Fair Closing is poorly connected to relevant topic and gives no closure to essay.
Language / Mechanics	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 paragraph.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Diction/Voice	Excellent The essay sounds like a writer's voice and utilizes strong and sharp diction. The essay is grounded in a specific context and is rich in color and texture	Good The essay at times sounds like a writer's voice and at times uses strong and sharp diction. The essay is somewhat grounded in a specific context.	Fair The essay sounds anonymous and diction is general or vague.
Quotes/Citations	Excellent All quoted material is integrated seamlessly. Parenthetical page citations are used.	Good Some quoted material is integrated seamlessly. Parenthetical page citations are used.	Fair Quoted material is dropped and citations may be absent.

Keywords:

Compare/Contrast Paragraph, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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