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Problem-Solution Essay 
Problem-Solution Essay
Rubric Code: U8C52W
By dhebert1958
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  None

0 pts

Poor

10 pts

Fair

15 pts

Good

20 pts

Introduction

Your essay begins with a question, a bold statement, a statistic or with a story.
You tell your reader what the problem is. The history of your problem is included in this paragraph in a few sentences.
A clear thesis statement is included.
None

Problem and/ or the solution(s) are not presented.
Poor

Problem and/ or the solution(s) are are difficult to understand.
Fair

Your introduction includes a statement of the problem and your solution(s).
Your introduction is either too brief and incomplete or two long and should be organized into more than one paragraph.
Good

Your essay begins with a question, a bold statement, a statistic or with a story.
You tell your reader what the problem is. The history of your problem is included in this paragraph in a few sentences.
A clear thesis statement is included.
Problem

None

The statement of the
problem cannot be
found.
Poor

The problem is stated
but is difficult to find
and difficult to
understand.
Fair

You present at least 2 parts of the problem. Each part of the problem s explained clearly, giving supporting evidence and examples, discussed in detail. Each part of the problem is in a separate paragraph.
Good

You present at least 3 parts of the problem. Each part of the problem s explained clearly, giving supporting evidence and examples, discussed in detail. Each part of the problem is in a separate paragraph.
Solution

The solution should be stated in clear language. It should be easy to recognize and understand.
None

no solution is given. No examples of a solution are given.
Poor

Only one solution is given, and it lacks supporting detail and examples. Some aspects of the problem are addressed, but not completely. Only one example given.
Fair

You present at least 2 solutions. each solution is presented clearly, giving supporting evidence and examples, discussed in detail. Each solution is presented in a separate and complete paragraph
Good

You present at least three solutions.
Each solution is presented clearly, giving supporting evidence and examples, discussed in detail. Each solution is presented in a separate and complete paragraph.
Evidence

Good support should be given to the main idea. Facts and statistics should be supplied from credible resources.
None

No evidence was given to support the main idea.
Poor

Only a little evidence was provided. It does not support the main idea very well.
Fair

Some evidence was given to support the main idea but not enough.
Good

The audience (readers) will easily recognize what they can do to help solve the problem.
Call to Action

The audience (readers) should be able to recognize what they can do to help solve the problem.
None

No call to action was given to tell readers what they can do.
Poor

The call to action is very weak. Readers probably won't understand what they can do to help the problem.
Fair

The call to action is not very recognizable. The readers might not understand what they can do to help the problem.
Good

The audience (readers) will easily recognize what they can do to help solve the problem.
Grammar and Spelling

None

our essay includes incomplete sentences, lacks ending punctuation, and/ or capitalization.

None or few of the misspelled words are highlighted.
Poor

Your essay includes complete sentences. Your essay does not includes correct ending punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Fair

Your essay includes complete sentences. Your essay includes correct ending punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Good

Your essay includes complete sentences that begin in various ways.
Your essay includes correct punctuation, spelling and capitalization.




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