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Writing Assignment Rubric: National Park Essay 
Writing Assignment Rubric: National Park Essay
Research on a National Park of your choice, including the history, important aspects of the park, a map where it is located, photos displaying various points of interest within the park.
Rubric Code: QXB3BW5
By sgarrettmarion
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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100 %
  Incomplete Parts

80 pts

Acceptable

90 pts

Exceptional

100 pts

Content & Development
40 %

Research a National Park in North America. Write an essay containing the important information on the National Park, a Map, and photos.
Incomplete Parts

- Content is incomplete.
-Major points are not addressed.
- Major points are not clear and/or persuasive.
Acceptable

- Content is not comprehensive and/or persuasive.
- Major points are addressed, but not well supported.
- Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts.
Exceptional

- Purpose of writing is clear and concise.
- Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.
- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.
- Research is adequate, timely and addresses required concepts.
- Content and purpose of the writing are clear.
Organization & Structure
15 %

Incomplete Parts

- Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer.
- Introduction and/or conclusion are missing.
- Paragraph is disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
Acceptable

- Structure of the paragraph is somewhat easy to follow.
- Introduction does not preview all major points.
- Paragraph transitions need improvement.
-Conclusion does not provide a summary of the information given.
Exceptional

- Structure of the paragraph is clear, concise and easy to follow.
- Introduction previews major points of the essay.
- Conclusion provides an extended summary from the body of the paper.
Integration of thought
20 %

Incomplete Parts

- Paper offers no personal analysis. Research was limited or incomplete.
Acceptable

- Paper's personal analysis is acceptable and could be further extended to provide more in-depth information to the reader.
Exceptional

- Paper has exceptional and thought provoking analysis.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling
10 %

Appropriate sentence use, capitalization and punctualization
Incomplete Parts

- Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
- Language uses jargon or conversational tone.
Acceptable

- Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
- Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.
Exceptional

- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
- Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.
Topic Assessment
15 %

Length of essay - a minimum of one typewritten page at 12 pt font
Incomplete Parts

- Paper does not present well documented research, and is well below required length. Incorrect font size.
Acceptable

- Paper presents adequately researched topics and is almost required length. Font size is 12 pt size.
Exceptional

- Paper presents well researched and documented topics
- Paper is required length and of the required 12 pt font size.



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