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5 paragraph essay rubric

5 paragraph essay rubric- Historical Fiction Project

Rubric Code: S29329

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Content 50 %
	Emergent 3 pts	Developing 4 pts	Expanding 5 pts	Proficient 6 pts	Points (N/A)
NASDQ 5 %	Emergent Grabber absent	Developing Attempts grabber and general knowledge statements	Expanding grabber and general knowledge statements introduce topic	Proficient grabber and general knowledge statements introduces topic in a creative and interesting way.	Points
Thesis Statement 5 %	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. Thesis does not relate to rest of essay.	Expanding Thesis statement is somewhat clear, but could be worded better. Relates somewhat to rest of essay.	Proficient Thesis statement is stated clearly. The student's position is clear and easy to follow.	Points
Supporting Points and Details 30 %	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.	Proficient Student uses points which support thesis statement. There are details which support the points.	Points
Mechanics 10 %	Emergent Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Developing There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Expanding Minimal errors are found (2-4). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	Proficient Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are not found (0-2).	Points
Flow/Transitions 10 %	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.	Proficient Writing has voice and flows easily. Appropriate transitions used.	Points
Content 50 %
	Incomplete 0 pts	Emergent 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Points (N/A)
Graphic organizers 30 %	Incomplete Not done	Emergent Completed includes some examples from the novel	Developing Completed with care includes examples from the novel	Proficient Completed with care includes examples from the novel and expands on them	Points
Reading Log 10 %	Incomplete Not done	Emergent Examples completed without page numbers or direct quotes from the novel	Developing Examples completed with quotes from the novel ( may not have page #'s)	Proficient Examples completed with quotes and page numbers	Points
Reflection 10 %	Incomplete Not done	Emergent Completed answers some of the questions less than 5-7 sentences needs development	Developing Completed answers most of the questions 5-7 sentences	Proficient Thoughfully completed includes answers to all questions (more than 5-7 sentences)	Points

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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