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AP Synthesis Essay Rubric

AP English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay Rubric

Rubric Code: VX5532A

By msajschmidt

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

SYNTHESIS ESSAY
	Sophisticated, controlled & on targ 9 pts	On target, competent 7 pts	Doesn't meet all criteria 5 pts	Off Target 3 pts
Addresses prompt	Sophisticated, controlled & on targ Introduces the topic, Develops a clear, assertive, nuanced thesis. Creates a chain of reasons.	On target, competent Addresses topic and develops a clear but less sophisticated and less developed thesis and chain of reasons.	Doesn't meet all criteria Doesn't encapsulate all the aspects of the prompt. The argument is not well-organized.	Off Target Does not answer the prompt effectively.
Synthesizes sources	Sophisticated, controlled & on targ Uses at least three, varied types of sources with skill and consciousness of more than one point of view. Makes an effort to lure an audience with an opposing point of view.	On target, competent Uses sources with less facility than an 8-9 essay, but does the job clearly. Perhaps focuses only on one side of the argument or in a less well-developed way.	Doesn't meet all criteria Does not use 3 sources compellingly. Addresses the topic, but does not quote adequately.	Off Target Does not use source material effectively or at all.
Rhetoric	Sophisticated, controlled & on targ Essayist shows awareness of audience by developing a hook, including key introductory materials, making clear and engaging transitions between ideas, coming to some interesting conclusions	On target, competent Essayist is clear, but less engaging. Perhaps even a bit obvious in his/her arguments. Transitions are very ordinary.	Doesn't meet all criteria Repeats the prompt. Uses weak transition, but the chain of reasons is present.	Off Target Does not make any effort to hook the reader or organize the essay with rheotrical skills
Essay Conventions	Sophisticated, controlled & on targ Uses clear and correct prose. Knows MLA format for in text citations and quotations integration. Uses grammar and punctuation consistently.	On target, competent Uses grammar and punctuation and MLA conventions capably, but does not always proofread or use signal phrases consistently.	Doesn't meet all criteria Poor grammar--errors in usage and agreement, little evidence of MLA conventions.	Off Target Lacks citation and quotations. Poor language use that interferes with the ideas.