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Level 3 Writing Portfolio 
Level 3 Writing test rubric
Rubric Code: Y582C
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Level 3 writing Portfolio
70 % Final Essay
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Introduction
1.33 pts

-Is there an introduction paragraph with background information that leads toward the topic?

-Does it have a thesis statement?
Poor

The thesis statement is missing. Background information does not relate to the essay.
Fair

The thesis statement is too specific or too general, or there is no clear opinion given.
Background information is not connected to the thesis
Good

The thesis statement is specific and relates to all the main ideas. Background information is given to lead the reader to the thesis.
Topic Sentences
1 pts

Is the topic sentence clearly stated in each paragraph?
Poor

None of the body paragraphs have clear topic sentences.
Fair

One or more of the body paragraphs is missing a topic sentence.
Good

All of the body paragraphs have clear topic sentences.
Support – Quantity
4 pts

- Are there at least 2 supporting details in each paragraph?

- Is each supporting detail explained sufficiently?
Poor

The topic sentences are repeated in different words. There is no real support. Only one supporting detail is given in each paragraph, or none of the details are clear.
-There are less than 4 descriptive sentences.
Fair

One of the paragraphs does not have at least 2 supporting details, or there are a few details that are unclear.
-There are at least 4 descriptive sentences.
Good

There are at least 2 supporting details in each paragraph. Each detail is explained clearly.
-There are at least 5 descriptive sentences.
Support - Quality
4 pts

- Are all of the supporting sentences related to the topic sentence? Do the ideas fit together?

- Are all of the supporting sentences logical?
Poor

Most of the support in each paragraph does not relate to its topic sentence. The supporting ideas are not logical.
Fair

One of the paragraphs does not have details that relate to the topic sentence. Some of the supporting sentences are not logical.
Good

All of the support relates to the topic sentence in each paragraph. There is clear logic in each paragraph.
transitions
1 pts

-Are transitions used to show examples?

- Are transitions used to show a change to a new idea? (start a new paragraph)

- Are transitions used to show a change to a new and opposite idea?
Poor

Only one or two transitions are used in the essay.
Fair

Transitions are only used at the beginning of new paragraphs.
Good

Transitions are used to show examples, show changes to new ideas, and change to opposite ideas where they are appropriate.
Conclusion
1 pts

-Is a conclusion paragraph written that restates the thesis?

-Does it make a recommendation, prediction, or refer to something in the introduction?
Poor

The conclusion is missing.
Fair

The thesis statement is restated, but its meaning is very different from before, or the thesis statement is the only thing in the conclusion, or the conclusion only makes a recommendation, prediction, or refer to something in the introduction.
Good

The conclusion restates the thesis statement and makes a recommendation, prediction, or refers to something in the introduction.
Level 3 Writing Portfolio
15 % Computer Formatting
  Poor

0.5 pts

Fair

0.75 pts

Good

1 pts

Text format
6 pts

If the paper is not typed, it receives a zero in this category.
Poor

The paper is formatted completely differently.
Fair

The paper is missing one of the criteria for text format.
Good

The paper is double spaced, and uses 12 point, Times New Roman font.
Heading
3 pts

Poor

There is no information in the heading.
Fair

The heading is missing something.
Good

The top of the paper has the student's name, the class the assignment is for, and the date.
Organization
6 pts

Poor

Paragraphs are not separated. The title is missing.
Fair

Paragraphs are marked by an empty line instead of by an indentation.
Good

The title is centered, and each paragraph starts with an indentation.
Level 3 Writing Portfolio
5 % Outline
  Poor

0.5 pts

Fair

0.75 pts

Good

1 pts

Outline
1 pts

The outline should include your thesis statement and main ideas.
Poor

The outline is very different from the paper.
Fair

The outline is different for the paper in a minor way.
Good

The outline is complete and matches the paper.
Level 3 Writing Portfolio
10 % Previous draft
  Poor

0.5 pts

Fair

0.75 pts

Good

1 pts

Prior draft included
1 pts

Poor

A prior draft was not turned in, but credit had been given for the homework assignment.
Fair

A prior drafts was turned in, but few changes were made based on teacher comments.
Good

A prior draft was turned in, and the paper is improved because the paper was changed based on teacher comments.




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