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Rubric for L.D. Students ENGL 101 Contrasting Descriptions Summer Students will write an essay in which they will describe a "cave painting" created by them. There are 5 elements in the painting representing the most memorable events of their lives. Rubric Code: P459B3 By alina1 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Criteria for Essay
	Fair 1 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Body Paragraphs 5 pts Topic Sentences & Supporting Details	Fair Each body paragraph does NOT contain a clear topic sentence. There are details/examples, but they are either unclear or not presented from general to specific. Vivid/sense language is not used effectively, or the details do not create a dominant impression in the paragraph.	Good At least one paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph on one point.	Excellent Most of the paragraphs contain a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph around one point.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and 5 pts word choice.	Fair Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While sense language is used, it is not very effective in creating imagery	Good Writing is somewhat clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of sense language to create imagery.	Excellent Writing is often smooth, skillfull, and coherent. Sentences are somewhat strong and expressive with varied structure.
Mechanics 5 pts	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	Good A minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	Excellent Only few errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Number of events 1 pts	Fair Student does not describe any elements from the "cave painting"	Good Student describes 1 element drawn in the "cave painting"	Excellent Student describes 2 or more elements drawn in the "cave painting"