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In-Class Timed Essay

Objectives: Given a writing prompt in advance, students prewrite and organize for a timed writing piece. Writing demonstrates understanding of including in-text citations to support and elaborate on main points. Structure of a standard four paragraph essay is present.

Rubric Code: ZX56BXX

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Subject: English

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Grade Levels: 9-12

In-Class Timed Essay
	Exceeds Standards 100 pts	Meets Standards 95 pts	Approaches Standards 85 pts	Beginning 75 pts	Does Not Meet Standards 65 pts
Intro / Conclusion	Exceeds Standards Directly addresses the prompt in the opening remarks (hook) - clear claim or central idea-clear thesis sentence that directly relates back to the claim or central idea - Conclusion adequately summarizes main points made and leaves the reader with ideas for reflection.	Meets Standards Addresses the prompt in the opening remarks - thesis restates the prompt in a way that is clear to the reader - Conclusion present and attempts to summarize main ideas.	Approaches Standards Addresses the prompt in the introduction -claim is slightly unfocused - thesis sentence clear and relates back to the claim -Conclusion is incomplete or insufficient.	Beginning Attempt is made, but does not directly address the prompt - claim is unfocused - thesis sentence is vague -Conclusion not attempted.	Does Not Meet Standards Weak or ineffective in addressing the prompt-claim is unfocused and thesis sentence is unfocused - Conclusion not attempted.
Paragraph Development	Exceeds Standards Thorough paragraph development - well-developed for advanced high school/early college (7-8 sentences) - Topic sentence and supporting details present and clear-stays on topic. Citations are present and accurate.	Meets Standards Paper contains 2 body paragraphs - Paragraphs include examples from the text followed by discussion of their relevance. Examples include correct citations.	Approaches Standards Paper may not include 2 body paragraphs, but still contains sufficient information to address the prompt - Appropriate paragraph development - support is sound and logical but may lack specificity - Topic sentence and examples present for the most part, but may not be cited correctly.	Beginning Paragraph is underdeveloped - Topic Sentence and examples are present but weak in development	Does Not Meet Standards Underdeveloped or undeveloped paragraphs. Topic sentence and examples not present in one or all of the paragraphs - lacks logic and cohesion as a result
Supporting Details	Exceeds Standards Supporting details logically support the topic sentence of each paragraph - supporting details refer to examples in the story - no "I think" or "In my opinion" statements.	Meets Standards Supporting details support the topic sentence of each paragraph - strong attempt made to ensure that supporting details refer to examples in the story - "I think" or "In my opinion" statements may be present and should be removed.	Approaches Standards Supporting details usually support the Topic Sentence of each paragraph but may lack concrete details in the novel or poem - writer states "I think" or "In my opinion" often	Beginning Supporting details do not give logical support of Topic Sentence (underdeveloped) - few or no concrete details from the novel or poem are given to support the Thesis Statement - essay is opinion based, not analysis based	Does Not Meet Standards Underdeveloped or undeveloped support of Topic Sentence in paragraphs - concrete evidence is not given to support claims
Flow	Exceeds Standards Transition words are used to signal changes in idea - transition word choice is logical - freedom from distracting transitions	Meets Standards Attempt is made to use transition words consistently, although some may not be completely effective.	Approaches Standards Contains occasional transition word choice errors - attempted, but not demonstrating competence at this point	Beginning Contains jarring or distracting transitional errors, such as a few transitional word choice errors or lack of transition words, but some attempt is present	Does Not Meet Standards No transition words given to signal changes in idea
Mechanics/Grammar	Exceeds Standards Freedom from distracting errors such as spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors. Virtually free of grammar errors.	Meets Standards Contains only a few errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar that do not cause distraction.	Approaches Standards Contains occasional errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar that may be a bit distracting.	Beginning Contains distracting errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar that make limit the reader's understanding in some sections.	Does Not Meet Standards Frequent and basic errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar make the writing difficult to understand.

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Timed Essay

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English

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