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Essay Rubric

A rubric for assessing essays relating to document based Essays

Rubric Code: Z935W4

By mfiorenza

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Essay Rubric - Child Labor
	Unsatisfactory This will require a re-write after conferencing. 1 pts	Fair Developing; has some inconsistencies 2 pts	Good Competent, reasonably consistent 3 pts	Excellent Outstanding, clear, consistent 4 pts
Introduction	Unsatisfactory Introduction minimally interesting, lacks statement of direction of essay/thesis and what will be explained; does not use general statements; incorrectly using details in intro.	Fair Satisfactory Introduction somewhat getting readers attention; somewhat states direction of essay/thesis and what will be explained but unclear or vague; Some use of general statements without the use of supportive details.	Good Good Introduction gets readers' attention; states direction of essay/thesis and somewhat what will be explained; good use of general statements without the use of supportive details.	Excellent Excellent Focused Introduction engages readers' attention; clearly states direction of essay/thesis and clarifies what will be explained; excellent use of general statements without the use of supportive details.
Conclusion	Unsatisfactory Some evidence of Summarizing the essay but is repetitive, and or stringy; Paragraph length less then 3 sentences	Fair Satisfactory attempt to Summarize the essay but may be over wordy or lack logic; some repetition; Paragraph length may be at least 3-5 sentences	Good Well written paragraph; Summarizes the essay fairly concisely and logically without being repetitive; Paragraph length at least 3-5 sentences	Excellent Well written paragraph; Summarizes the essay concisely and logically without being repetitive; Paragraph length at least 3-5 sentences.
Analysis/Supporting details	Unsatisfactory Is somewhat descriptive; may lack understanding, application, or analysis. Includes few relevant facts, examples and details; may include some inaccuracies	Fair Is primarily descriptive; may include faulty, weak, or isolated application or analysis Includes few relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some inaccuracies.	Good Supports theme with relevant facts, examples, and details. Is both analytical and descriptive(applies, analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates information.)	Excellent Richly supports theme with relevant facts, examples,and details. Is both analytical and descriptive(applies, analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates information.)
Organization	Unsatisfactory Minimally develops some aspects of the task Weakly organized; lacks focus; lacks an introduction or a conclusion; does not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed	Fair Demonstrates a satisfactory plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that may be a restatement of the theme Develops all aspects of the task with little depth or develops most aspects of the task in some depth	Good Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that go beyond a restatement of the theme Develops all aspects of the task but may do so somewhat unevenly	Excellent Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that go beyond a restatement of the theme Throughly develops all aspects of the task and is in depth
Use of Language & Vocabulary	Unsatisfactory Exhibits developing skill in vocabulary usage; using limited vocabulary and/or incorrect word choice	Fair Exhibits adequate but inconsistent use of language, using generally appropriate vocabulary	Good Exhibits average use of language, using appropriate vocabulary most of the time.	Excellent Exhibits skillfull use of language, using varied, accurate, rich vocabulary
Use of Sources Follow MLA Guidelines	Unsatisfactory Incorporates relevant information from at least 1 of the documents; limited attempt to footnote correctly; limited Bibliography with many MLA errors	Fair Incorporates some relevant information from at least 2 of the documents; some attempt to footnote ; Contains Bibliography with some MLA errors	Good Incorporates relevant information from at least 2/3 of the sources, generally citing correctly from MLA in Bibliography; Includes paraphrase and direct quotes generally cited as footnotes	Excellent Incorporates relevant information from at least 3 sources, 2 printed, 1 internet and cites correctly in Bibliography according to MLA. Includes paraphrase and direct quotes correctly cited as footnotes
Mechanics Grammar, Sentence Structure, Puncuation, including correct placement of commas, semi-colons,quotes	Unsatisfactory 13 + mechanical errors and interferes with meaning.	Fair 6- 12 mechanical errors and distracts from meaning	Good 5 or fewer mechanical errors and meaning is not obscured.	Excellent 2 or fewer mechanical errors
Enter Title Spelling	Unsatisfactory 12 + spelling errors and interferes with meaning.	Fair 6- 12 spelling errors and distracts from meaning	Good 5 or fewer spelling errors and meaning is not obscured.	Excellent 3 or fewer spelling errors

Keywords:

Child Labor

Subjects:

History

Types:

Writing

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