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5 paragraph essay rubric for Mastery Essay

5 paragraph essay rubric

5 paragraph essay rubric for English 79 Mastery Essat

Rubric Code: XXWB462

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Content
	Insufficient 0.3 pts	Below Standards 0.5 pts	Meets Standards 0.7 pts	Exceeds Standards 1 pts	Points (N/A)
Introduction/Hook	Insufficient Introduction does not introduce topic. <BR> Introduction does not have a hook.	Below Standards Introduction attempts to introduce topic, but is not clear.Hook may be present, but is very difficult to find and follow.	Meets Standards Introduction introduces topic but is wordy or too specific.<BR> Hook is there, but it does not directly relate to the topic	Exceeds Standards Introduction is concise and introduces topic in a general but interesting way.<BR> The hook is clear and relates directly to the thesis statement.	Points 10
Thesis Statement	Insufficient No evidence of a thesis statement: student may provide a number of related points.	Below Standards There is some evidence of a thesis statement, but it is not clear. <BR> <BR> Thesis does not relate to rest of essay.	Meets Standards Thesis statement is somewhat clear, but could be worded better.<BR> <BR> Relates somewhat to rest of essay.	Exceeds Standards Thesis statement is stated clearly.<BR> <BR> The student's position is clear and easy to follow.	Points 15
Topic Sentences	Insufficient Body paragraphs do not include topic sentences.	Below Standards Topic sentences may be included for all paragraphs, but are unclear and vague. <BR> --OR--<BR> Topic sentences missing for one or two paragraphs	Meets Standards Topic sentences present for all paragraphs, but the wording of the sentence does not clearly introduce the subject or does not directly relate back to the thesis.	Exceeds Standards Topic sentence is present, clear, and directly related to the thesis statement.	Points 15
Paragraph structure	Insufficient Body paragraphs are sloppily organized and lack cohesion. No unity to material included in paragraphs.	Below Standards Body paragraphs are loosely organized, but details may be out of order. --OR-- Body paragraphs are organized, but writing is unclear and imprecise.	Meets Standards Body paragraphs are organized and follow a logical progression. Writing is clear, for the most part, with few exceptions.	Exceeds Standards Body paragraphs are organized and follow either a direct or indirect pattern of outlining. Writing is clear and precise.	Points 15
Flow/Transitions	Insufficient No flow to writing. Argument is difficult to follow. <BR> <BR> No transitions used.	Below Standards Sentences are short and choppy and fragmented, or too long with excessive run-ons. Flow of essay is hard to follow. <BR> <BR> Little to no transitions used.	Meets Standards Vocabulary or writing style needs further development. <BR> <BR> Some basic transitions used.	Exceeds Standards Writing has voice and flows easily.<BR> <BR> Appropriate transitions used.	Points 10
Conclusion	Insufficient No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Below Standards Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.	Meets Standards Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy and does not restate the thesis.	Exceeds Standards Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.	Points 10
Mechanics	Insufficient Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	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, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are not found (0-2).	Points 15
Development	Insufficient The author makes statements with little or no evidence to back them up	Below Standards There is an attempt to provide evidence sometimes, but it is not consistent.	Meets Standards The author provides several examples or anecdotes as evidence to support statements/the thesis.	Exceeds Standards There is a consistent use of examples, descriptions/ anecdotes to support all statements/the thesis	Points 10

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English

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Writing

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