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8th grade Informative Essay 
Rubric Code: QXA6622
By tisaac01
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric 8th grade writing
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction

Excellent

The introduction introduces the topic and provides a clearly written thesis statement.
Good

The introduction introduces the topic and provides a thesis statement.
Fair

The introduction provides a thesis statement.
Poor

The introduction introduces the topic.
Credit to the source

Excellent

The essay provides the title of the book and the author's name.
Good

The essay provides the title of the book.
Fair

The essay provides the author's name.
Poor

The essay does not provide the title or the author's name.
Evidence

Excellent

The essay provides relevant evidence to support claims with explanations to tie the evidence to the claims.
Good

The essay has some evidence with some explanations.
Fair

The essay provides evidence without explanations.
Poor

The essay provides no text evidence.
Transitions

Excellent

Essay includes transitions for every reason, the conclusion, and shift in examples/thinking.
Good

Essay includes transitions for every reason and the conclusion.
Fair

Essay is missing a transition.
Poor

Essay is missing more than one transition.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion restates the thesis statement and summarizes text evidence.
Good

Conclusion restates the thesis statement and gives a brief summary.
Fair

The conclusion restates the thesis statement.
Poor

The conclusion fails to restate the thesis statement or give a summary.




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