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Category |
Exceeds Standard (5) |
Meets Standard (4) |
Nearly Meets Standard (3) |
Does Not Meet Standard (2) |
No Evidence (1) |
Score |
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Title Page |
Title Your Name, Teacher’s Name, Course Period, Date, Neatly finished with no errors. |
Evidence of four |
Evidence of three |
Evidence of two or less |
Absent |
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Thesis Statement |
Clearly and concisely states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging, and thought provoking. |
Clearly states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence. |
States the paper’s purpose in a single sentence |
Incomplete and and/or unfocused |
Absent, no evidence |
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Introduction |
The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. |
The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. |
The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper |
There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing. |
Absent, no evidence |
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Body |
Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. |
Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. |
Each paragraph lacks supporting detail sentences |
Each paragraph fails to develop the main idea. |
Not applicable |
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Organization |
Writer demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization. |
Paragraph development present but not perfected. |
.Logical organization of ideas not fully developed |
No evidence of structure or organization |
Not applicable |
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Conclusion |
The conclusion is engaging and restates the thesis. |
The conclusion restates the thesis. |
The conclusion does not adequately restate the thesis. |
Incomplete and or unfocused |
Absent |
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Mechanics |
No errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Almost no errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Many errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling |
Numerous and distraction erros in sentence structure and word usage. |
Not applicable |
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Usage |
No errors sentence structure and word usage. |
Almost no errors in sentence structure and word usage. |
Many errors in sentence structure and word usage |
Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure and word usage. |
Not applicable |