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(Essay Exam) 46-50
(Essay Exam) 46-50
Rubrics
Area Description Ratings
An essay should have a single clear
I. Focus central idea. Each idea should have a 1 (highest)/0 (lowest)
clear main point or topic sentence.
Each paragraph should support or
II. Development 1 (highest)/0 (lowest)
expand the central idea of the essay.
Every paragraph in an essay should be
III. Unity related to the main idea. Each 1 (highest)/0 (lowest)
paragraph should stick to its main point.
An essay should be organized logically,
flow smoothly, and "stick" together. In
IV. Coherence 1 (highest)/0 (lowest)
other words, everything in the writing
should make sense to a reader.
An essay should be written in generally
V. Correctness correct standard English, with complete 1 (highest)/0 (lowest)
sentences, and be relatively error-free.
Total 5 points