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5 paragraph essay rubric
5 Paragraph Essay Rubric: Research Essay
Rubric Code:
Q239A8B
By
julemurf
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Content
Emergent
4 pts
Developing
7 pts
Expanding
8 pts
Proficent
10 pts
Introduction
Emergent
Introduction does not introduce topic.
Developing
Introduction attempts to introduce topic. Points are not obvious.
Expanding
Introduction introduces topic but is wordy or too specific.
Proficent
Introduction is concise and introduces topic in a general but interesting way.Hook is interesting and appropietly used.
Thesis Statement
Emergent
No evidence of a thesis statement: student provides a number of related points.
Developing
There is some evidence of a thesis statement, but it is not clear.
The thesis does not relate to rest of essay.
Expanding
Thesis statement is somewhat clear, but could be worded better.
It relates somewhat to rest of essay.
Proficent
Thesis statement is stated clearly. The student's purpose is clear.There are 3 main points are clearly and directly stated.
Organization
Emergent
Fails to organize ideas.
Developing
Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.
Expanding
Uses an identifiable
organizational plan.
Proficent
Shows a clear and logical organization.
Supporting Points and Details
Emergent
A thesis statement may be evident.
No supporting points or details are provided.
Developing
There may be one or two supporting points: details are inadequate.
Expanding
There are supporting points, though some may be missing. Details are included, but may not fully support points.
Proficent
Student uses points which support thesis statement. There are details which support the points.
Conclusion
Emergent
No conclusion is apparent in the essay.
Developing
Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.
Expanding
Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy or does not restate the thesis.
Proficent
Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.
Research
Emergent
Shows little or no research and shows a lack of understanding of the topic.
Developing
Did some research and attempted to create use it in the writing.
Expanding
Did good research and uses some of the research to explain the topic.
Proficent
Presents thorough research and combines the research with own ideas to explain topic well.
Sources Cited
Emergent
No sources are cited.
Developing
Sources cited page gives limited information on 1-3 sources used.
Expanding
Sources Cited page gives all necessary information on sources. The student forgot to include either a book or a website, or used only 2 sources.
Proficent
Sources Cited page gives all necessary information on at least 3 sources use, including at least one book and one website.
Flow/Transitions
Emergent
No flow to writing. Argument is difficult to follow.
No transitions used.
Developing
Sentences are short or run-ons. Flow of essay is hard to follow.
Little to no transitions used.
Expanding
Vocabulary or writing style needs further development.
Some basic transitions used.
Proficent
Writing has voice and flows easily.
Appropriate transitions used.
Clarity
Emergent
The writing is jumbled and the meaning is not clear to the reader.
Developing
The overall idea is clear, but some points are impossible to understand.
Expanding
The writing is generally clear, but some sentence structure or vocabulary usage needs improvement.
Proficent
The writing is clear and easy to understand.
Keywords:
ESL research essay
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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