Essay Scoring Rubric
Title of essay ________________________ Name of writer _________________
Peer editor ____________________ Teacher _________________
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Qualities of good writing |
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Prompt - 35 points |
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Addressed all parts
of prompt |
10 |
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Voice |
5 |
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Details - clear/relevant support |
7 |
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Evidence - Did student prove thesis? |
10 |
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Effective quote from text for support |
3 |
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Overall effectiveness |
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Total Score |
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Content - 33 points |
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Thesis Statement |
5 |
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Introduction |
5 |
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Body |
5 |
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Conclusion |
5 |
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Organization |
5 |
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Clarity |
5 |
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Fluency |
3 |
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Overall effectiveness |
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Grammar/Spelling - 33 points |
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Spelling |
7 |
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Varied sentence structure |
10 |
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Transitions |
6 |
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Higher-level vocabulary |
10 |
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Overall effectiveness |
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