Categories
Ideas and
Content
5 points
Organization
5 points
Voice
5 points
Word Choice
5 points
Conventions
5 points
Below Standard
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Unclear, inaccurate, or no thesis
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Many parts of the essay are confusing or incomplete
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Many errors in paragraphs, or doesn’t use paragraphs
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Voice is inappropriate for the assignment or very mechanical or dull
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Confusing word choice
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Many distracting errors in conventions
Approaches Standard
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Thesis becoming clear
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Lacks some parts of essay, incomplete
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Some errors in paragraphs or somewhat incomplete
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Lacks confidence
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Might be read as sometimes disrespectful or goofy
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Clear but uses simple words without description
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Noticeable errors in conventions but not very distracting.
Meets Standard
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Clear thesis
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Explains most of group work skills and character’s engagement.
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Repeats or lacks development or specific examples.
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Clear use of paragraphs, but needs more development or explanation
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Clear intro and conclusion
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Clear but not confident
 has a clear, academic tone
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Personal but lacks tone or emotion, or emotion is fake or insincere
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Clear but lacks detailed
 description
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Few or no errors in conventions w/ basic use
Exceeds Standards
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Strong & clear thesis
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Clearly explains group work skills and character’s engagement.
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Uses detail to support, but is concise and to the point.
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Well-developed paragraphs that stay on topic
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Clear, effective intro and conclusion
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Confident
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Clear and academic
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Personal, invested voice which reveals interest and care
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Descriptive o Lively and academic word choice
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Few or no errors in conventions w/ complex use