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FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY 
FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY
Your essay should explain your three favorite things about science and why they are your favorite things. Use this rubric to help you write a five paragraph essay utilizing five paragraph essay structure. Your essay should be neatly written or typed. Attach this rubric to your essay before you turn it in.
Rubric Code: XX5637A
By Aschindel
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric 5 Paragraph Essay
Define what a machine is and describe the three factors that are changed for a machine to work. In your discussion, you need to define: input force, output force, input work, output work, mechanical advantage, and mechanical efficiency.
  Incomplete

0-10 points based on the level of completion.

0 pts

Beginner/Emerging

met only few expectations

12 pts

Average

exceeded most expectations.

14 pts

Advanced

exceeed all expectations with limited errors

16 pts

Superior

exceeded all expectations

20 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Includes topic sentence, definition of machine, input and output force, and input and output work.
Incomplete

No beginning paragraph
Beginner/Emerging

Simple sentences. Lists definitions without using transitions.
Average

Simple sentences some transition sentence between definitions.
Advanced

Uses transition sentences and attempts to reword definitions into own words.
Superior

Uses transition sentences and is able to reword each definition into own words.
Thesis Statement

The thesis statement is a well written sentence and the three factors that are changed for a machine to work.
Incomplete

No thesis written - how is it related to assignment.
Beginner/Emerging

No thesis written-related to assignment.
Average

Thesis written-does not have basic support for the rest of the paper.
Advanced

Explanation written as to what idea of essay is with basic supports.
Superior

Explanation written as to what idea of essay is with supports leading to 3 paragraphs with examples.
Body

Paragraphs should include a topic sentence stating the changing factor, a description of how the machine works, an example of this type of machine, and discussion of the mechanical advantage.
Incomplete

No supporting examples
Beginner/Emerging

Includes topic sentence, and restatement of how a machine works. Does not include an example or discussion of mechanical advantage.
Average

Includes topic sentence, explanation of a how a machine works, a basic example, and discussion of mechanical advantage. No transition sentence.
Advanced

Includes topic sentence, explanation of a how a machine works, an example, and discussion of mechanical advantage. A basic transition sentence.
Superior

Includes a topic sentence, explanation of how a machine works with a transition into the example. Discussion of mechanical advantage with a transition into the next paragraph.
Conclusion

Definition of machine is restated. Restatement of thesis statement. Definition of mechanical efficiency, and discussion of what factors cause a machine to not work at 100% efficiency.
Incomplete

No conclusion
Beginner/Emerging

basic conclusion with no discussion of efficiency.
Average

conclusion with definition of efficiency.
Advanced

conclusion with definition of efficiency and a basic statement about loss of efficiency.
Superior

conclusion with a restatement of the definition of a machine, restatement of the thesis, the definition of efficiency, and discussion as to what factors cause a machine not to work at 100% efficiency.
Conventions/Organization

Essay is highly accurate in use of conventions. Five paragraph essay format is followed precisely.
Incomplete

No essay written or a basic sentence
Beginner/Emerging

One paragraph written
Average

Two paragraphs written
Advanced

Three/four paragraphs written
Superior

Five well written paragraphs with transitions and a beginning and closing statement.



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