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English # ____
ITCHES TO SCRATCH ESSAY RUBRIC
1 (12 Points)
There is no I voice or
opinion. There are no facts
or opinions, and/or
opinions have no
supporting facts. There is
no problem or solution
Topic presented.
The essay does not contain
any specific sources that
are used in the actual essay
in the form of concrete
details, facts, specifics,
data, etc. And/or there is
Sources no references page.
The essay has no obvious
CRITERIA
lead or conclusion. The
reader is unsure of the
topic until well into the
essay.
Lead and
Conclusion
The essay shows no
organization. The flow
does not make sense and is
difficult to follow. There
are no transitions. The
reader is confused by the
Organization order.
There are more than six There are five or six
mechanical errors per half mechanical errors per half mechanical errors per half mechanical errors per half errors per half page.
page. page.
Mechanics
Spelling, Capitalization,
Punctuation, Usage,
Beginnings, Format, etc.
Points Possible 60 = D-
Points Achieved
Total
2 (14 Points)
There is rarely an I voice
with hardly any opinions.
There are hardly any facts
or opinions, and opinions
are rarely supported with
facts. There is not a clear
problem or solution.
The essay contains one
source that is used in the
actual essay in the form of
concrete details, facts,
specifics, data, etc. And/or
sources are not correctly
listed on the references
page.
The essay does not follow
one of the leads and
conclusions options. The
lead is uninteresting,
and/or the conclusion is
unclear. Neither make the
reader think or feel
anything about the topic.
The essay does not follow
one of the organization
options. The flow is
choppy and illogical. There
are very few transitions.
There are three or four
page.
70 = C-
Date: _________________________________________
3 (16 Points)
Sometimes there is an I
voice with a few opinions.
There is an unbalance of
opinions and facts, and
many opinions are not
supported with facts. There
are some problems but few
solutions presented.
The essay contains two
sources that are used in the
actual essay in the form of
concrete details, facts,
specifics, data, etc. And/or
sources are not correctly
listed on the references
page.
The essay somewhat
follows one of the leads
and conclusions options.
The lead is somewhat
interesting, and the
conclusion somewhat ends
the topic. Neither make the
reader think or feel
something new about the
topic.
The essay somewhat
follows one of the
organization options. The
flow is somewhat natural
and logical. There are few
transitions.
There are one or two
page.
80 = B-
4 (18 Points)
There is an I voice with
some opinions. There is an
average balance of
opinions and facts, most
opinions are supported
with facts. Problems and
some solutions are
presented.
The essay contains three
sources that are used in the
actual essay in the form of
concrete details, facts,
specifics, data, etc. Each
source is correctly listed on
the references page.
The essay mostly follows
one of the leads and
conclusions options. The
lead is interesting, and the
conclusion is obvious. One
makes the reader think and
feel something new about
the topic.
The essay mostly follows
one of the organization
options. The flow is mostly
natural and logical. There
are some transitions
There are zero mechanical
90 = A-
Grade
5 (20 Points)
There is a strong I voice
who has a definite opinion
and wants to convince
readers. There is a good
balance of opinions and
facts, and the facts are used
as evidence to support the
opinions. Problems and
practical solutions are
presented.
The essay contains more
than three sources that are
used in the actual essay in
the form of concrete
details, facts, specifics,
data, etc. Each source is
correctly listed on the
references page.
The essay follows one of
the leads and conclusions
options. The lead
powerfully hooks the
reader in, and the
conclusion wraps it up
well. Both make the reader
think and feel something
new about the topic.
The essay exactly follows
one of the organization
options. Everything flows
naturally with smooth
transitions and a logical
order.
100 = A+