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Research Essay Rubric

5 paragraph essay rubric

Rubric Code: S6B466

By brakeml

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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Content
	Insufficient 0.5 pts	Below Standards 0.7 pts	Meets Standards 0.85 pts	Exceeds Standards 1 pts	Points (N/A)
Introduction/Hook	Insufficient Introduction does not introduce topic. Introduction does not have a hook.	Below Standards Hook may be somewhat present, but is unclear or unrelated to the story that follows	Meets Standards Introduction contains a hook, but it is somewhat wordy or unspecific.	Exceeds Standards Introduction is concise and introduces topic in a general but interesting way. The hook is clear and engages the reader's attention, setting the stage for what follows	Points 5
Thesis	Insufficient No evidence of a thesis statement.	Below Standards There is some evidence of a thesis statement, but it is not clear. OR Thesis is not a single sentence, but stretches across numerous sentences	Meets Standards Thesis statement is somewhat clear, but could be worded better. One of the elements is missing	Exceeds Standards Thesis statement is stated clearly.	Points 10
Point of view	Insufficient There is great inconsistency in point of view. Student switches from first- to second- to third-person POV without reason for doing so.	Below Standards Student adopts a somewhat consistent point of view, but often lapses into first-person	Meets Standards Student adopts a mostly consistent point of view, with only minor errors.	Exceeds Standards Student uses clear, consistent point of view, following instructions (third person)	Points 5
Structure	Insufficient Student has no discernible structure	Below Standards Student's essay is written with some structure, but there is frequent mistakes in the ordering of the material.	Meets Standards Essay structure clearly follows the thesis statement, but there may be some difficulty at the paragraph level, either with topic sentences or with linkage	Exceeds Standards Student's essay is clearly written in very well-structured prose that follows a thesis statement and is outlined by topic sentences.	Points 10
Research	Insufficient Student uses sources with very little rhyme or reason, or does not cite well at all.	Below Standards While student occasionally uses outside research, he or she does not provide his own analysis of any of his material.	Meets Standards Student uses outside research well, with a few errors. Perhaps analysis is somewhat poor.	Exceeds Standards Student has a clear grasp on how to use secondary sources, and he or she provides thorough analysis whenever he or she does.	Points 10
Works Cited	Insufficient Student's works cited page is either missing, incomplete, or very poor.	Below Standards Student attempts to create a works cited page, but he does so with many errors.	Meets Standards Student correctly cites his sources, using correct format, with a small number of errors.	Exceeds Standards Student very clearly has constructed a works cited page with minimal errors.	Points 10
Conclusion	Insufficient Essay does not contain a conclusion, or conclusion does not contain any required elements.	Below Standards Student has written a conclusion, but it either fails to close the essay adequately or to restate the theme.	Meets Standards Student has written a conclusion that closes essay and restates theme, but it could be written better or contains errors.	Exceeds Standards Student has written a conclusion that satisfactorily ends the essay, restates the theme, and flows well with the essay.	Points 5
Conventions
Grammar	Insufficient Grammar errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read (fragments, run-on sentences, article mistakes, subject-verb or pronoun-antecedent disagreement, incorrect verb tense, etc.).	Below Standards There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Meets Standards Minimal errors are found (2-4). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	Exceeds Standards Errors in grammar are not found (0-2).	Points 15
Punctuation/mechanics	Insufficient Essay contains numerous punctuation and mechanical errors (comma mistakes, quotation mark mistakes, incorrect semicolon and colon usage, etc.)	Below Standards There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Meets Standards Minimal errors are found (2-4). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	Exceeds Standards Errors in grammar are not found (0-2).	Points 10
Other items
Draft submissions	Insufficient At least one of the three drafts not submitted at all. Or more than one draft turned in late.	Below Standards One draft turned in late.	Meets Standards All drafts turned in on time, but incomplete or not having been corrected.	Exceeds Standards All drafts complete and turned in on time with corrections.	Points 10
Formatting and length	Insufficient Paper is formatted incorrectly with multiple errors. OR Essay drastically fails to meet length requirements.	Below Standards Paper is formatted mostly correctly with some errors or is just a little under the required length	Meets Standards Paper has correct formatting, with only minor errors.	Exceeds Standards Paper has correct formatting and follows instructor's submission instructions.	Points 10

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