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GREAT EXPECTATIONS Five Paragraph Essay

Rubric for the essay my 9th grade Accelerated English students write over the summer

Rubric Code: Q5CAB5

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

GE 5 Paragraph Essay Rubric
	Beginner/Emerging 5 pts	Average 10 pts	Advanced 15 pts	Superior 20 pts
Introduction	Beginner/Emerging Ineffective introduction that only partially presents the main points to be presented within the essay. Little to no thesis statement.	Average Somewhat ineffective introduction that somewhat presents the main points to be presented within the essay. An attempt at a thesis is made, but perhaps points are missing.	Advanced Moderately effective introduction that presents the main points to be explained within the thesis statement essay. Thesis could be more than one sentence, perhaps.	Superior Highly effective introduction that presents the main points to be explained within the essay. Clear thesis statement given with concise points given within the one thesis statement sentence
Body	Beginner/Emerging Body points are completely opinon with vague explanations given. Little to no connection with prompt.	Average Body points are stated, but few exemplified with evidence from the novel or with details. There is an attempt at it, but that may be all.	Advanced Body points are moderately effective and stated somewhat clearly and exemplified with evidence from the novel and thorough details are given	Superior Body points are strong and clearly given and are exemplified with evidence from the novel. Explanations are completely thorough.
Conclusion	Beginner/Emerging Little conclusion given at all. No summary is evident.	Average Some conclusion development, but summary is somewhat weak in restating points made within the essay.	Advanced Substaintial conclusion development that summarizes the points made within the essay	Superior Thorough conclusion development that summarizes the points made within the essay.
Conventions	Beginner/Emerging Substantial issues with conventions, which may include, spelling, sentence structure, paragraph transitions, mechanics, verb tense, etc.	Average Several conventional problems are evident. They may include, spelling, sentence structure, paragraph transitions, mechanices, verb tense, etc.	Advanced Evidence that there has been a strong attempt for accuracy with conventions. Few errors	Superior Highly accurate use of conventions. Little to no mistakes
Content/Format	Beginner/Emerging Little attempt to answer the chosen prompt. Unsuccessfull at following five paragraph essay and MLA format	Average Partially accurate essay that attempts to answer the chosen prompt and tries to follow five paragraph essay and MLA format, but is somewhat unsuccessful	Advanced Effective essay that answers the chosen prompt and follows five paragraph essay and MLA format adequately.	Superior Highly effective essay that clearly answers the chosen prompt and follows five paragraph essay and MLA format precisely.

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English

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Writing

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