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Advantages/Disadvantages Essay 
Advantages/Disadvantages Essay
Rubric Code: U9639C
By hanaula
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Advantages/Disadvantages Essay
  Exemplary

6 pts

Strong

5 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Developing

3 pts

Emerging

2 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Main Idea Statement

Exemplary

The introdudtion begins with an interesting attention-grabbing statement and includes a well-phrased main idea statement that introduces the topic and states that its advantages and disadvantages will be discussed.
Strong

The introduction begins with an attention-grabbing statement and includes a main idea statement that introduces the topic and states that its advantages and disadvantages will be discussed.
Proficient

The introduction includes an attention grabber and a clear and well-phrased main idea statement that names the topic and expresses the plan to discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Developing

The introduction includes a main idea statement that names the topic and expresses the plan to discuss advantages and disadvantages.
Emerging

The introduction does not include a main idea statement that names the topic or expresses the plan to discuss advantages or disadvantages.
Beginning

The introduction main idea statement is missing.
Idea Grouping

Exemplary

The advantages are grouped together. The disadvantages are grouped together. Both done well and are easy to read and understand. New information is given.
Strong

The advantages are grouped together and disadvantages are grouped together. Both are interesting to read.
Proficient

The advantages and disadvantages are mostly grouped together.
Developing

Either the advantages or disadvantages are grouped together.
Emerging

The advantages are not grouped together
Beginning

The advantages and disadvantages are not in this essay.
Organization

Exemplary

The essay guidelines are followed and there is excellent support for each advangtage and disadvantage. Creative and engaging intro and conclusion.
Strong

The essay guidelines are followed and there is good support for each advantage and disadvantage. Inviting intro and satisfying closure.
Proficient

The essay guidelines are followed and there is support for each advantage and disadvantage. Attempt at introduction and conclusion.
Developing

The essay's organization is not easy to follow and understand. Beginning and ending not developed.
Emerging

The essay's organization is not followed or understood. Lack of structure; disorganized and hard to follow.
• Missing or weak intro and conclusion.
Beginning

It takes effort to understand the essay's organization.
Confusing
• No identifiable introduction or conclusion
Content/Ideas/Support

Exemplary

Advantages and disadvantages are exceptionally clear, focused, and engaging with relevant, strong supporting detail for each advantage and disadvantage.
Strong

Advantages and disadvantages are clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail for each advantage and disadvantage.
Proficient

Evident main idea with some support for advantages and disadvantages which may be general or limited.
Developing

Main idea may be cloudy because supporting detail is too general or even off-topic when discussing advantages or disadvantages. Support is limited.
Emerging

Purpose and main idea may be unclear and cluttered by irrelevant detail when discussion advantages or disadvantages. Support is lacking.
Beginning

Lacks central idea; No support for the advantages or disadvantages.
Conclusion

Exemplary

The conclusion includes a summary of both a strong advantage and a strong disadvantage. Thesis (main idea) is restated. No opinion is expressed.
Strong

The conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.
Proficient

The conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.
Developing

The conclusion includes an advantage or disadvantage. No opinion is expressed.
Emerging

Two of these three elements are present: the conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.
Beginning

One of these three elements are present: the conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.
Sentence Fluency

Exemplary

• High degree of craftsmanship.
• Effective variation in sentence patterns.
* Essay is free of stringy, run-on, and short choppy sentences.
Strong

• Easy flow and rhythm.
• Good variety in length and structure.
* Essay is free of stringy, run-on, and short choppy sentences.
Proficient

• Generally in control.
• Lacks variety in length and structure.
* Has either short choppy, stringy, or run-on sentences.
Developing

Some awkward constructions.
• Many similar patterns and beginnings.
The essay has several stringy, run-on, or short choppy sentences.
Emerging

• Often choppy.
• Monotonous sentence patterns.
• Frequent run-on, short choppy, or stringy sentences.
.
Beginning

• Difficult to follow or read aloud.
• Confusing, rambling.
Word Choice

Exemplary

• Precise, carefully chosen words.
• Strong, fresh, vivid images.
Strong

• Descriptive, broad range of words.
• Word choice energizes writing.
Proficient

• Language is functional and appropriate.
• Descriptions may be overdone at times.
Developing

• Words may be correct but mundane.
• No attempt at deliberate choice.
Emerging

• Monotonous, often repetitious, sometimes inappropriate.
Beginning

• Limited range of words.
• Some vocabulary misused.
.
Conventions (editing)

Exemplary

The essay is basically free of errors in mechanics, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. There is no interruption in flow if there is one or two errors.
Strong

The essay has few errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Proficient

The essay has a few errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and grammar.
Developing

The essay contains errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and/or grammar.
Emerging

The essay contains a moderate amount of errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and/or grammar.
Beginning

The essay contains many errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and/or grammar.




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