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Division and Classification Essay 
Division and Classification Essay
Division and Classification essay scoring rubric.
Rubric Code: L2XA2CX
By MrsCBrewer
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

10 pts

Superior

9 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

7 pts

Poor

6 pts

Unacceptable

3 pts

Use of Classification/Division

Excellent

Categories and examples are well connected and clearly support the overall position of the thesis.
Superior

Categories and examples are clear, but the connection to the thesis could be more clearly established
Good

Categories and examples are established, though they could be better clarified. Links to the thesis occur, but aren't necessarily consistent.
Fair

The essay contains categories and examples, but they are still in a developmental state. Links to the thesis are not consistently present.
Poor

Categories and examples need to be better defined and linked to the thesis.
Unacceptable

No clear examples or categories are established.
Thesis Statement

Excellent

Very well developed thesis statement. It engages the reader and creates interest. It clearly states what is being classified and the basis for the classification.
Superior

Thesis statement creates interest and is well developed. It is engaging, but lacks the creativity and detail of the Excellent level thesis.
Good

Thesis statement creates interest and is fairly well developed, but it is not engaging and lacks creativity and detail.
Fair

Thesis statement contains what is being classified, but does not give a clear basis for classification.
Poor

Thesis statement does not state what is being classified nor the basis for classification.
Unacceptable

Thesis not clear or present.
Overall Organization

Excellent

The details are in a clear, effective order, and they support the author's basis for classification with creativity that is interesting and engaging.
Superior

The essay does have a clear flow, but the level of classification has not reached the Excellent level in terms of argument, flow, or interest level.
Good

The details are in a clear. specific order and they support the author/s basis for classification, but they are not very interesting or engaging.
Fair

The details are in a discernible order, but there are not enough to clearly support each category of classification.
Poor

No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Unacceptable

No clear organization.
Introduction/Conclusion

Excellent

Introduction and conclusion serve to capture the reader's interest and keeps the reader thinking after the essay is completed.
Superior

The introduction and conclusion serve their stated purposes, but could be further developed to help the essay.
Good

Introduction and conclusion contain all the required elements, but seem a little "tacked on" to the essay.
Fair

Introduction and conclusion seem fairly basic and underdeveloped.
Poor

Introduction and conclusion are significantly underdeveloped.
Unacceptable

Introduction or conclusion missing or incomplete.
Body Paragraphs

Excellent

Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.
Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific, and there is enough said about each category of classification. The classification is clear and interesting.
Superior

Body paragraphs are better developed than in the Good stage, but still need more honing to reach the Excellent level.
Good

Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis.
Details are clear and specific, but they are not engaging and interesting. They lack creativity and clarity.
Fair

Each paragraph does not contain a topic sentence, or there are details,
but they are either not clear or each category is not adequately covered.
Poor

No apparent topic sentences in the paragraphs.
Details are either wrong or lacking. They do not support any category or classification.
Unacceptable

Body paragraphs fail to show any significant organization.
Topic Sentences

Excellent

Topic sentences engage in a superior level of function in the essay and meet all 4 functions in the essay.
Superior

Topic sentences have all four elements, but need additional honing to achieve the Excellent level.
Good

Topic sentences have all 4 elements, but need development.
Fair

Topic sentences may be missing one or more of the 4 functions or need significant levels of development.
Poor

Topic sentences are missing or are ineffective in terms of meeting the 4 functions.
Unacceptable

Topic sentences do not function.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and

Excellent

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the paragraph.
Superior

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.
Good

Writing is mostly clear, though there might be some subtle issues with flow, word choice, or argumentation.
Fair

Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.
Poor

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
Unacceptable

Essay's flow or structure is non-existent.
Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Superior

Any errors are minor, but significant enough not to warrant a rating of Excellent.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Poor

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Unacceptable

Essay is unreadable.



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