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Process Analysis Rubric

Guidelines for scoring process analysis essay

Rubric Code: W67727

By tjenkins1983

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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Process Analysis Essay Enter rubric description
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Thesis Statement 1 pts Does this process contain an argument?	Poor Thesis is vague, unclear, and unpersuasive. Does not follow the formula for thesis development	Fair Thesis is specific, somewhat debatable, and provable, but not complex and/or is awkwardly expressed	Good Thesis is specific, debatable, provable, and complex. It is clear and readable.	Excellent Thesis is specific, debatable, provable, complex, and juicy. It is clear, concise, and insightful.
Introduction 3 pts Is there a clear, unifying thesis?	Poor Purpose of essay or process is not identifiable.	Fair Reader can identify the process or the purpose of the essay, but it is not clear.	Good Reader can identify the process or the purpose of the essay easily.	Excellent Reader can identify the process or the purpose of the essay easily, and the introduction makes the reader want to continue reading.
Background Information 2 pts Is enough background information included?	Poor Essay does not contain enough background information for the readers to be able to understand the process.	Fair Essay contains background information, but it is not sufficient for the reader to be able to understand the process. Information may be confusing.	Good Essay contains background information that will help readers understand the process, but it does not qualify as excellent	Excellent Essay contains enough but not too much background information so that readers will be able to understand the process.
Materials Needed 2 pts Are materials and equipment needed included.	Poor Materials needed to complete the process are not listed or are presented in a confusing manner.	Fair Materials needed are listed, but some may not be included, or their use may not be explained.	Good Materials needed are listed, and uses are explained.	Excellent Materials needed are listed in detail and uses are clearly explained.
Logical Order 3 pts Are steps given in a logical order? Are any missing?	Poor Steps are not given in a logical order that can be followed easily by the reader. Some may be missing.	Fair Writer includes steps to the process, but the reader may find some of the steps are confusing. Some may be missing.	Good Writer includes steps in a logical order, and the reader should be able to follow them.	Excellent Steps are listed in chronological order and written in a clear and coherent manner. Readers should easily be able to understand and be able to replicate the process.
Terms/Instructions 2 pts Are unfamiliar terms defined? Are instructions specific enough?	Poor Unfamiliar terms are not defined, and/or instructions are too general.	Fair Some but not all unfamiliar terms are defined, and/or some instructions are too general.	Good Most of the unfamiliar terms are defined, and most of the instructions are specific enough.	Excellent All of the unfamiliar terms are defined, and the instructions are sufficiently specific.
Pitfalls 2 pts Does writer mention pitfalls or don'ts involved in the process?	Poor Pitfalls are not mentioned, but they probably should have or could have been.	Fair Writer alludes to pitfalls but does not address them specifically.	Good Writer mentions pitfalls and addresses them minimally.	Excellent Writer addresses pitfalls in an appropriate manner.
Transitions 2 pts Is process easy to follow? Does essay need more transitional devices?	Poor Transitions are not present.	Fair Transitions are present but are not effective.	Good Transitions are present but are elementary in nature.	Excellent Transitions are present and effectively move the reader from one idea to the next.
Conclusion 3 pts Does the ending give readers a sense of closure?	Poor Conclusion is not present. Essay just ends.	Fair Conclusion is present but not effective. It does not provide closure for the essay.	Good Conclusion provides a sense of closure but does not qualify as excellent.	Excellent Conclusion is effective and gives readers a sense of closure.
Overall Presentation 1 pts Is the delivery and the materials used adequate?	Poor Grossly obvious that presentation has NOT been rehearsed. Very few group members are active participants Most materials are missing or flat out do not work within the process Visuals are put together hastily and either do not contribute or take away from the purpose of the presentation	Fair Presentation appears rushed. Only some group members appear knowledgeable about steps. All materials are present, but only some are functional in completing the process While visuals don't take away from the presentation, they do not contribute much either	Good Presentation is solid for the most part. Some mistakes made in delivery process. All groups members have participated. All materials are present and contribute to the process for the most part. Visuals are sufficient and clear in helping audience understand the process	Excellent Presentation is well rehearsed; each group member plays an active part in the presentation. Materials are helpful and successful in completing the process Visuals are unique, creative and/or engaging
Presentation Length 1 pts	Poor Presentation lasts under 3 minutes OR Goes over by more than one minute	Fair Presentation lasts 3 minutes	Good Presentation lasts 4 minutes	Excellent Presentation lasts 5-7 minutes

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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