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Essay Rubric

Rubric used to grade essays

Levels of Achievement

Criteria Exemplary 5.0

Good 4.5

Satisfactory 4.0

Marginal 3.5

Unsatisfactory 3.0

Organization 5 Points

Well developed paragraphs. Sequencing enhances ideas and meaning. Ideas focused on central theme.

4.5 Points

Smooth transition between paragraph with adequate structure and sequencing of ideas.

4 Points

Transition between most paragraphs with limited paragraph structure. Sequence is not logical.

3.5 Points

Some transition with poor paragraph structure and some evidence of planning.

3 Points

No transition between paragraphs, ideas not in logical order. No structure to paragraphs.

Development 5 Points

Ideas focus on the central theme. All ideas are clearly presented and unified.

4.5 Points

Central theme is matched to the topic, most ideas explore the central theme, clear and unified.

4 Points

Ideas are clear. Some ideas address the central theme. Central theme is linked to the topic.

3.5 Points

Few idea address central theme. Ideas ramble and are difficult to identify.

3 Points

Does not follow the theme with muddles unclear ideas.

Conventions 5 Points

No errors noted.

4.5 Points

1 error -sentence structure -capitalization -grammar -presentation -general structure

4 Points

2-3 errors -sentence structure -capitalization -grammar -presentation -general structure

3.5 Points

4-5 errors -sentence structure -capitalization -grammar -presentation -general structure

3 Points

Multiple errors -sentence structure -capitalization -grammar -presentation -general structure

Formatting 5 Points

No errors noted.

4.5 Points

1 error -in text citations -reference page -general format

4 Points

2-3 errors -in text citations -reference page -general format

3.5 Points

4-5 errors -in text citations -reference page -general format

3 Points

Several errors in: -in text citations -reference page -general format

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