Rubric

** Point Value ** || ** Content  ** || ** Organization  ** || ** Style  ** || ** Mechanics  ** || 4  ||   Exceptional content; has 7 or more well developed paragraphs. Ideas are fully developed and there are sharp, relevant details. ||  Logical order; good introduction with a clear thesis statement. Strong conclusion that makes relevant and sensible predictions. ||  The paragraphs are effectively used and stay on topic; there are smooth and strong transitions between paragraphs; great choice of words that add to essay. ||  Proper grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics reinforce organization and structure. ||  3   ||   Adequate content with good ideas and 5 to 7 paragraphs but lacking some details. Ideas are nicely developed. ||  Introduction and conclusion evident however conclusion or introduction needs to be clearer or sharper. Predictions and thesis statement are present. ||  Paragraphs are used and stay on topic; Transitions need work. Some precision and variety in vocabulary but some words and phrases begin to confuse writing. ||  Some weaknesses in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics begin to impair writing. ||  2   ||   Confused focus; limited information; Essay lacks important concepts and details; 5 weakly developed paragraphs. ||  Introduction and conclusion evident however conclusion or introduction are very weak or underdeveloped; predictions and thesis statements are not relevant or sensible. ||  Paragraphs are not properly structured with topic sentences and details. Transitions are not evident. Word choice and phrases confuse the writing. ||  Numerous errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics make the text difficult to read; extensive editing required; non-standard English used. ||  1   ||   No focus; no information; no point. Inadequate content; essay is too short to meet assignment requirements. ||  Introduction or conclusion is not evident. There is no thesis statement or predictions. ||  Paragraphs are not used correctly. Word choice, phrases and ideas do not make sense. Transitions are not evident. ||  Uncounted errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics text virtually unreadable; massive editing required; non-standard English used. ||
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