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Tech Relationships Essay

Expository Essay--6th Grade

Five paragraph essay to explain the relationship of a given technology to the individual, society, and environment.

Rubric Code: ZABX69

By jgamage

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Subject: Engineering

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Content
	ME 10 pts	M 8.5 pts	MM 7.5 pts	NYM 5 pts
Introduction	ME Introduction includes an attention-grabbing hook and a clear thesis statement with topic and three main ideas.	M Introduction has a hook and a clear thesis statement.	MM Introduction has a hook and thesis statement.	NYM Introduction does not include a hook and/or thesis statement.
Main Ideas	ME Includes 4 or more main idea paragraphs.	M Includes three main idea paragraphs.	MM Includes two main idea paragraphs.	NYM Includes only one main idea paragraph.
Supporting Details	ME Includes three or more supporting details for each main idea. Details use specific examples and description.	M Includes three or more supporting details for each main idea.	MM Includes two supporting details that are specific OR three supporting details that are somewhat vague.	NYM Includes only one supporting detail for each main idea and/or details are not descriptive or clear.
Conclusion	ME Conclusion is clear and summarizes supporting points. It restates the thesis in a new way. The reader is satisfied with the conclusion and is left with something to think about.	M Conclusion is clear and summarizes supporting points. It restates the thesis.	MM Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points but does not restate the thesis.	NYM Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis. Or no conclusion is apparent in the essay.
Mechanics	ME There are no errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.	M Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are minimal and not distracting. (1-4).	MM There are several errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization (5-8). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	NYM There are many errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay. (9+)