Composition Rubric
CATEGORY
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4 - Above Standards
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3 - Meets Standards
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2 - Approaching Standards
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1 - Below Standards
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Score
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Grammar & Spelling
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Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content.
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Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content.
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Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content.
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Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Sentence Structure
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All sentences are well-constructed with varied
structure.
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Most sentences are well-constructed and there is
some varied sentence structure in the essay.
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Most sentences are well constructed, but there is no
variation is structure.
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Most sentences are not well-constructed or varied.
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Vocabulary
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Exhibits skillful use of vocabulary that is precise
and purposeful.
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Exhibits reasonable use of vocabulary that is
precise and purposeful.
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Exhibits minimal use of vocabulary that is precise
and purposeful.
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Lacks use of vocabulary that is precise and
purposeful.
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Sequencing
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Arguments and support are provided in a logical
order that makes it easy and interesting to follow the author's train of
thought.
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Arguments and support are provided in a fairly
logical order that makes it reasonably easy to follow the author's train of
thought.
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A few of the support details or arguments are not in
an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the essay
seem a little confusing.
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Many of the support details or arguments are not in
an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the essay
seem very confusing.
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Closing paragraph
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The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly
understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the position
statement begins the closing paragraph.
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The conclusion is recognizable. The author's
position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.
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The author's position is restated within the closing
paragraph, but not near the beginning.
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There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.
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