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072 4 Paragraph Invention Essay FINAL

072 Problem/Solution Essay Rough Draft

Rubric Code: PXW479B

By courtneyking

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Subject: Foreign Languages

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Invention Essay
	Missing 0 pts	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Assignment	Missing Essay does not answer the prompt at all and is not about how inventions benefit us, and is considerably short of the length requirement (4 paragraphs).	Poor Essay is missing 2 or more components and does all completed components poorly.	Fair Essay is missing 2 or more components of the assignment, but adequately completes the components present.	Good Essay is missing 1 component of the assignment. Adequately completes the components present.	Excellent Essay answers the prompt completely, is about the benefits of inventions, and meets the 4 paragraph requirement.
Focus	Missing Essay is very unfocused, does not stick with the topic, and confuses the reader.	Poor Many off-topic sentences, often confusing.	Fair Several off-topic sentences, sometimes confusing.	Good A little unfocused (in one or two sentences), but overall, easy to follow.	Excellent Stays on topic for the whole paper, never strays into other topics, very easy to follow.
Organization	Missing Organization is completely illogical and confusing. Difficult to follow. Does not attempt to flow, or form proper paragraphs.	Poor Shows a little organization, but still confusing, difficult to follow, with improper paragraphs.	Fair Has paragraphs, but topic sentences may not help organize, and might be confusing at times, not always coherent.	Good Has good paragraphing, most topic sentences help organize, rarely confusing, and mostly coherent.	Excellent Good, logical paragraphing, all topic sentences help organize, never confusing, and always coherent.
Support	Missing No reasons or examples given.	Poor A few reasons, but they do not contribute to the understanding of the topic.	Fair Some reasons and examples, but with some information missing. Not completely clear.	Good Provides enough reasons/examples, but could use more to make the ideas totally clear.	Excellent Provides reasons and examples that are creative/interesting/thoughtful and help make the paper clear and enjoyable to read.
Proofreading	Missing Paper is filled with errors. Distracting and difficult to read.	Poor Many errors, some distracting from meaning.	Fair Quite a few errors, sometimes distracting from meaning.	Good Some errors, but rarely distracting.	Excellent Few errors, never distracting.
Funnel Introduction	Missing Essay does not attempt to use a funnel introduction.	Poor Funnel introduction may have been attempted, but it is not clear. Topic is obscured by introduction.	Fair Funnel introduction attempted, but not accomplished. Somewhat choppy or awkward, but still introduces the topic.	Good Funnel introduction begins broad and gets more specific. Might have some choppiness between sentences, but still introduces the topic.	Excellent Funnel introduction begins broad and gets more specific. Flows naturally from sentence to sentence. Appropriately introduces the topic.
Logical Division	Missing Essay does not use logical division of ideas.	Poor Essay tries to use logical division, but does not mention more than one thing listed in the introduction/lists more than one thing not mentioned in the introduction.	Fair Essay attempts logical division but misses one thing from the introduction/adds one thing not mentioned in the introduction.	Good Essay successfully uses logical division, but does so in a way that does not contribute to the effectiveness of the paper.	Excellent Essay successfully uses logical division in a way that makes the paper more beautiful/clearer.
Transitions	Missing Did not use any transitions.	Poor Some transitions attempted, but used incorrectly.	Fair Paragraphs are often introduced by a transition, but transitions are used inappropriately.	Good Every paragraph is introduced by a transition, but transitions are sometimes used incorrectly.	Excellent Every paragraph is introduced by a transition. Transitions are used correctly and creatively.
Final Draft Criteria
Vocabulary	Missing Did not use the vocabulary from the unit.	Poor Used vocabulary, but did not bother to highlight words, or used most words incorrectly.	Fair Highlighted <3 words, did not use all correctly.	Good Highlighted 4-5 words, used most correctly.	Excellent Highlighted 5 words, used all correctly.
Formatting	Missing Is formatted in a way that makes it impossible to read.	Poor Formatted poorly/in a confusing way that makes it difficult to respond to.	Fair Formatted well with a few distracting or difficult to navigate sections.	Good Formatted well enough to be understood.	Excellent Formatted in a clear, easy to understand way.
Content	Missing Never engaging. Uses the most obvious reasons/support for an idea.	Poor Rarely engaging, often dull. Does not take risks.	Fair Sometimes engaging, but often not. Does not take risks or try to be innovative/interesting.	Good Often interesting, engages the reader at times and makes the essay enjoyable to read.	Excellent Interesting, engaging content that makes the reader want to read more.
Paragraphing	Missing Paragraphs are not present.	Poor Paragraph formatting is attempted.	Fair Some aragraphs are formatted well, some are incorrect/spacing is off.	Good Most paragraphs are formatted correctly. Spacing might be a little off.	Excellent All paragraphs are formatted correctly. Spacing is correct (1" indention, tab/5 spaces).
Revisions	Missing Did not complete any revisions. Same draft.	Poor Completed a few revisions.	Fair Completed some revisions.	Good Completed most revisions.	Excellent Completed all requested revisions.

Subjects:

Foreign Languages

Types:

Writing

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