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Final Essay Assignment: Overcoming Obstacles Unit 
A comprehensive essay that exercises standards addressing proper use and formatting of a claim, evidence from the given unit texts/resources and solid reasoning to support it.
Rubric Code: K223WB3
By karlistichter
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Final Essay Rubric: Overcoming Obstacles
  Excellent

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Needs Some Improvements

1 pts

Poor

0 pts

Rough Draft

Excellent

Student shows a solid attempt and great progress in write a draft of essay. They work to include all requirements (outline, goal, comprehensive information, unit content).
Good

Student presents decent progress on their first draft with good goal in mind.
Needs Some Improvements

Student shows some progress on their draft but does not have a comprehensive goal or outline.
Poor

Students shows minimal to no progress on draft. There is no regard for a outline, goal, or including of unit information.
Editing Process

Excellent

Student practices great editing skills and shows clear differences from first draft to final draft. There is advanced language, clear sentences, and high level vocabulary that adheres to the unit.
Good

Student practices decent editing skills and shows differences from first draft to final draft. There is some advanced language, mostly clear sentences, and higher level vocabulary that adheres to the unit.
Needs Some Improvements

Student practices editing skills to a degree but doesn't really show clear differences from first draft to final draft. There is no language, no clear sentences, but some higher level vocabulary that adheres to the unit.
Poor

Student does not edit whatsoever and shows no differences from first to final draft. There is not advanced language, clear sentences and no vocabulary used from the unit.
Introductory Paragraph

Excellent

Writer states a strong thesis statement that draws the reader in and tells what their essay will be about.
Good

Writer states a thesis statement and tells the reader what essay will be about.
Needs Some Improvements

Writer is not clear about what their essay will be about.
Poor

Writer does not have an thesis statement or paragraph.
Body Paragraphs

Excellent

Each body paragraph contains a claim, piece of evidence (cited correctly) and 2-5 sentence reasoning. Sentences are interesting and paragraphs connect. There are solid transitions.
Good

Each body paragraph contains a claim, piece of evidence (cited correctly) and 2-5 sentence reasoning. Paragraphs mostly connect and transitions are decent.
Needs Some Improvements

Only some body paragraphs include claim, evidence and reasoning. Not all citations are correct. Paragraphs do not connect.
Poor

The writer does not write a claim, evidence or reasoning in any paragraph, therefore no paragraphs connect.
Conclusion

Excellent

Writer ties together lose ends from their body paragraphs and restates their thesis from the introductory paragraph.
Good

Writer mostly ties together lose ends from the body paragraphs and kind of addresses their thesis.
Needs Some Improvements

Writer does not tie together lose ends and does not re-address their thesis.
Poor

Writer does not conclude their body paragraphs and does not address any other parts of the essay.



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  • overcoming, obstacles, claim, evidence, reasoning, planning

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