CAREER ESSAY RUBRIC
TITLE PAGE – follow the form from the EVHS planner
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INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH
a. Effective attention getter (3)
b. Effective transition sentence (3)
c. Correct thesis sentence (4)
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BODY PARAGRAPHS
BP1
BP2
BP3
BP4
BP5
BP6
BP7
Extra Credit Paragraph
a.
b.
c.
d.
Follow order of thesis sentence
Each has an effective topic sentence (1)
At least 7-8 sentences of info per paragraph (2)
Degree to which info paraphrased (1)
e. Correct grammar/spelling (1)
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
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a. Thesis sentences restated (3)
b. At least 2 reasons why/why not still interested in career (4)
c. Effective closing sentence that relates back to thesis (3)
WORKS CITED PAGE
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Works Cited centered at top (1)
Arranged alphabetically and not numbered (2)
Doubled spaced between and within each line (3)
Indented if same source goes to a second line (2)
Correct form (2)
DOCUMENTATION
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a. At least 14 cited in the essay
b. At least one per body paragraph
c. Correct form: (Cruising 4) or (Bridges 2)
 no comma, and period comes after parenthesis
 first letter of source capitalized
CORRECT FORM (double spaced, size 12/Times New Roman
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name only on title page, correct spacing)
USE OF CLASS TIME TO COMPLETE ESSAY
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(researching, note taking, typing)
TOTAL
GRADE ________
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