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5 Paragraph Essay

4 Paragraph Essay

Rubric for 5 paragraph Olympic essay.

Rubric Code: Z2533CC

By czekaj

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

4-Paragraph Essay Enter rubric description
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Average 3 pts	Needs work 2 pts
Introductory Paragraph Attention Grabber Necessary introductory Information about Olympic sport	Excellent This paragraph starts with an "attention grabber" that is engaging to the reader. Includes information about when the sport began and where it happened this year.	Good This paragraph starts with an "attention grabber" that is appropriate for the topic. Includes basic information about the sport	Average Main idea is stated in the first paragraph.	Needs work This paragraph does not include an introduction of the main idea.
Second Paragraph Main rules of the sport described in great details	Excellent This paragraph should include the main rules of the sport. It must be effectively explained. The point must be supported by relevant details	Good This paragraph should include the first main idea of the essay- the rules. It must be explained and supported by several good details.	Average This paragraph should include the first main idea of the essay- the rules. Support should be present and at least one good detail needs to be used.	Needs work First main idea is present but not clearly supported.
Third Paragraph Main type of equipment that is needed and specific details about what each piece is needed for	Excellent This paragraph should include the second main idea- equipment It must be effectively explained. The point must be supported by relevant details	Good This paragraph should include the second main idea of the essay- the equipment. It must be explained and supported by several good details.	Average This paragraph should include the second main idea of the essay- the equipment. Support should be present and at least one good detail needs to be used.	Needs work Second main idea is present but not clearly supported.
Fourth Paragraph Has named a person that has participated in the winter olympics and many specific details about their life in terms of the sport that participate in	Excellent This paragraph should include the third main idea- the athlete It must be effectively explained. The point must be supported by relevant details about the athlete	Good This paragraph should include the second main idea of the essay- the athlete. It must be explained and supported by several good details.	Average This paragraph should include the second main idea of the essay- the athlete Support should be present and at least one good detail needs to be used.	Needs work Third main idea is present but not clearly supported.
Conclusion Restate your main idea Review your main points	Excellent The last paragraph should be a thorough summary of the points made within the essay. The points should once again be tied back to the essay's purpose and include a restatementt of the first paragraph	Good The last paragraph should include some summary of the points made within the essay. The points should once again be tied back to the essay's first paragraph	Average The last paragraph should include some reference to the points made within the essay.	Needs work Includes little/no reference to the main idea.
English Conventions correct grammar and spelling	Excellent Sentence structures vary, subject and verbs agree, varied vocabulary is used, correct punctuation is used. Correct spelling and capitalization.	Good Sentence structures vary, subject is used, correct punctuation is used. Correct spelling and capitalization are used with very few errors.	Average Several errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.	Needs work Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

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MLA 5 Paragraph Essay

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