Essay rubric
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Essay
Scoresheet
Name
____________________________________ Section
__________ Date _____________
Essay Title____________________________________________________________________
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Category |
Scoring
Criteria |
Points |
Student
Evaluation |
Teacher
Evaluation |
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Thesis statement |
Presented clearly and strongly |
3 |
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Strength
of argument |
Excellent
use of arguments and details |
4 (x 2) |
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Explanation
of concepts |
Thoroughly
and accurately addresses the prompts |
4 (x 2) |
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Research references |
Properly cited and trustworthy |
3 |
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Mechanics |
Report is
typed, no larger than 12 font, 1.5
spacing and margins of 1” |
2 |
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Organization |
3 |
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All
grammar and spelling are correct. Use of paragraphs aids organization. |
2 (x 2) |
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Bibliography
(MLA format) |
2 |
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Total: |
25 |
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Essay
Rubric
|
Category |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Thesis statement |
Not present |
The thesis is poorly stated, hard to find
or understand |
The thesis is presented, but is
ambiguous, weak, or unclear |
The thesis is presented clearly
and uses strong language |
|
|
Strength of Argument |
Not present |
Thesis is not supported by sufficient
arguments |
Thesis is supported by sufficient
arguments but details are limited |
Thesis is supported by sufficient
arguments with good use of details |
Thesis is supported by compelling
arguments with excellent use of details |
|
Explanation of concepts |
Not present |
Shows an inaccurate understanding of the prompts
in the essay assignment |
Shows a limited understanding of the prompts
in the essay assignment |
Shows an accurate understanding of most prompts
in the essay assignment |
Shows a thorough and accurate understanding
of prompts in the essay assignment |
|
Research references used to
prepare essay are properly cited and trustworthy |
Not present |
In-text citations are present, but either
in incorrect format or not for all cases |
In-text citations are present, used
correctly, and in correct format |
In-text
citations are present, used correctly, and in correct format. Sources
beyond those given are used |
|
|
Essay is
typed, double-spaced, no larger than 12 font, has margins
of 1”, and is stapled. Scoresheet is attached |
Not present |
Essay only has some of these things |
Essay has all of these things |
|
|
|
Organization is logical |
Not present |
Essay exhibits lack of organization that
inhibits understanding |
Essay exhibits organization but has poor
paragraph structure or redundancies |
Essay exhibits logical organization and good
paragraph. Organization strengthens argument |
|
|
All grammar and spelling are
correct |
Not present |
Grammar and spelling are mostly correct |
Grammar and spelling are correct and the
paper has clearly been proofread and edited |
|
|
|
Bibliography |
Not present |
Presented but not in proper MLA format |
Presented in proper MLA format |
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