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Five Paragraph Essay Rubric for Research Paper

Five Paragraph Essay Rubric

Expository Five Paragraph Essay Rubric for Essay #1: Choice Research Topic

Rubric Code: S48858

By rahularat

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Subject: English

Type: Handout

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Five Paragraph Essay 35 pts possible
	Does not Satisfy Requirements 3 pts	Partially Satisfies Requirements 4 pts	Satisfies Requirements 5 pts
Introduction 1 pt	Does not Satisfy Requirements Does not introduce topic of essay. Main idea is missing or uncomprehensible. Does not contain 5 sentences.	Partially Satisfies Requirements Somewhat introduces topic of essay. Main idea is unclear and broad. May or may not contain 5 sentences.	Satisfies Requirements Introduces topic of essay. Main idea is clear and specific. Contains five sentences.
Body Paragraphs 3 pts	Does not Satisfy Requirements May be fewer than three supporting paragraphs. Paragraphs may lack details or support. Contains less than three references.	Partially Satisfies Requirements Contains three supporting paragraphs. Each may not have a topic sentence. Contains irrelevant supporting details. Contains three references, but does not site.	Satisfies Requirements Has three clear supporting paragraphs, each with a topic sentence. Contains supporting details that are relevant. Contains references support of the topic.
Conclusion Paragraph 1 pt	Does not Satisfy Requirements Conclusion may be attempted, but is unclear. It does not restate or summarize the thesis or otherwise conclude the essay for the reader.	Partially Satisfies Requirements The conclusion does not summarize each point. Many of the same words from the introduction are used.	Satisfies Requirements Conclusion may provide the summary of support points, restate the thesis in a new way, or sums up the main idea of the essay. The reader understands that the author is finished.
English mechanics 1 pt	Does not Satisfy Requirements Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Partially Satisfies Requirements Errors make reading slow.	Satisfies Requirements Minimal errors are found. They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.
On time 1 pt	Does not Satisfy Requirements essay was late	Partially Satisfies Requirements	Satisfies Requirements essay was turned in by due date