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