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8th Grade Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Essay 8th Grade Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Essay You are to write a multi-paragraph essay based on what we have covered in this unit. You will need to specifically address what you have learned from watching the movie, "SuperSize Me". Provide details of the movie and how it relates what we have discussed about the American diet, your diet, and how we can make changes in how and what we eat. Rubric Code: CX4XCW3 By sinsolia Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Health Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Descriptive Writing
	Excellent/Good 10 pts	Good/Average 8 pts	Average/Needs Improvement 6 pts	In Need of Major Revision 4 pts
Ideas Main theme, supporting details	10 The body supports the topic; ideas are focused and detailed appropriately.	8 The body is generally connected to the topic but the ideas are somewhat limited in scope. Sometimes lacking detail.	6 Ideas not always connected to the topic. Lacking in detail and scope.	4 Purpose and main idea is unclear.
Organization Introduction & conclusion; structure	10 Introduction grabs the reader's attention and there is a clear topic. The conclusion is a clear ending to the story.	8 The introduction attempts to "grab" the reader, but needs modification. The topic is clear. The conclusion is somewhat weak.	6 The introduction does not get the reader's attention. No clear topic. The conclusion does not bring a close to the writing.	4 There is no clear introduction &/or conclusion.
Conventions & Presentation Neatness, spacing, spelling, captialization, grammar & punctuation.	10 The author followed assigned procedures carefully. Errors are few and minor.	8 The author followed most assigned procedures. Errors do not interfere with understanding.	6 Few procedures were followed. Frequent errors do not interfere with understanding.	4 Very little attempt is made to follow procedures. Frequent, significant errors. Difficult to read.