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In Class Essay (Q1) 
Rubric Code: X2428WW
By rach3ld3an
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric In Class Essay
  Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Hook

Poor

Student did not write a clear hook.
Fair

Student's quote is lacking creativity, and sounds more like a thesis (argument) than a hook.
Good

Student's quote is somewhat creative, but doesn't really match the topic.
Excellent

Student wrote a creative and interesting hook that is either a definition, quote, fact or opinion.
Thesis

Poor

Argument is somewhat written but does not follow the concept of a thesis.
Fair

Somewhat states an argument and opinion but doesn't follow the thesis formula.
Good

Somewhat follows the thesis formula but is a bit confusing.
Excellent

Follows the thesis formula:

Topic, Argument, 2 Reasons
Cohesion

Poor

The student's essay is struggling to be cohesive and flow logically.
Fair

Student's essay is struggling to find cohesion and to follow along with their argument.
Good

Student's essay is somewhat cohesive, but has a few points that do not follow logically.
Excellent

Student's essay follows cohesively, and makes sense with the thesis.
MEAL Plan

Poor

Body paragraph does not follow the MEAL plan.
Fair

Student's paragraph is missing more than one piece of the MEAL plan.
Good

Student's paragraph is missing one piece of the MEAL plan.
Excellent

The student's body paragraphs follow the meal plan:

Main Idea (Topic sentence)
Evidence
Analysis (Explaining your reasoning)
Link (Connect to next paragraph)
Essay Requirements

Poor

Student is missing many requirements.
Fair

Student's heading or title is missing one major component, and paragraphs are 5 or less sentences.
Good

Student has a heading, creative title and 5-6 sentences per paragraph.
Excellent

Student has a heading, creative title, and 6 sentences per paragraph.




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