FRESHMAN WRITING RUBRIC

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FOUNDATIONAL
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(Foundational Freshman)
Section of Essay
Skill Code
Skill
Module Taught
Intro 1.A.1 Purpose is established in paper
1
Evidence 1.A.2 essay has middle section
1
1.A.3 general support for ideas is evident
1
Results 1.A.4 essay includes at least one piece of qauntitative data (pie graph, line graph, quoted data from reference material) which connects to purpose of paper
2
Conclusion 1.A.5 essay has ending section
1
Bibliography 1.A.6 essay has a bibliography completed via a guided worksheet with prompts and assistance from teacher
1
Source 1.A.7 sources are evaluated for credibility
2
1.A.8 2 or more secondary sources utilized
2
Citation 1.A.9 paragraphs in middle of paper have the source of information in parentheses at end of paragraphs
1

Basics for Mastery!

Paper is unacceptable unless these basic requirements are met. Remember, the four or five essays you write this year represent your absolute best product. Like a resume, a college application, or proposal: put your best foot forward!

Paper is considered late unless these are in place.

12pt Font
Double Spaced
Palatino or Helvetica Font
Title Page (Includes: Original Title, Name, Block, Date)
Indent at the beginning of each paragraph
Type is in Black Ink
Bibliography is a separate page
Only one space between paragraphs

 

 

(Standard Freshman)
Section of Essay

Skill Code
Skill
Module Taught
Introduction
1.B.1
 purpose of paper is written in beginning of paper
1
1.B.2
 there are at least two details in beginning paper which evidently connect to purpose statement
2
Evidence
1.B.3
 inclusion of at least one relevant quote
2
1.B.4
 ideas(paragraphs) in middle of paper evidently transition from one to the other in a cogent fashion
1
1.B.5
 paragraphs in middle of paper have the source of information in parentheses at end of specific sentence
1
Results
1.B.6
 essay includes at least two pieces of qauntitative data (pie graph, line graph, quoted data from reference material) which connects to purpose of paper
2
Conclusion
1.B.7
 Essay has ending section which creatively brings closure to paper
1
Bibliography
1.B.8
 essay has a bibliography completed via worksheet with prompts
1
Source
1.B.9
 three or more secondary sources are used
3
1.B.10
 sources are evaluated for credibility
1
Citation
1.B.11
 any quotes in paragraphs have quotations around them
2
1.B.12
 quotations have source in parentheses after quote
2
1.B.13
 quotations have a period after parentheses
2
Basics for Mastery!
   


 

 

(Accelerated Freshman)
Section of Essay
Skill Code
Skill
Module Taught
Introduction 1.C.1 Introduction has three sentences which introduce main ideas of paper.
1
1.C.2 clear thesis statement is demonstrated in paragraph
1
Evidence 1.C.3 essay flows in cogent fashion which demonstrates comprehension of material
1
1.C.4 each main idea receives at least one paragraph of support
1
1.C.5 body paragraphs demonstrate mastery of material and have a minimum of 6 sentences
2
1.C.6 paragraphs have properly formatted topic sentences
1
1.C.7 new ideas(each paragraph) utilizes examples, quotes and analysis
2
Results 1.C.8 quantitative data is presented in paragraph after body paragraphs but before conclusion
1
1.C.9 essay includes at least three pieces of qauntitative data (pie graph, line graph, quoted data from reference material) which connects to purpose of paper
2
Conclusion 1.C.10 conclusion presents unique summation of ideas and thesis statement
1
Bibliography 1.C.11 essay has a bibliography
2
Source 1.C.12 at least one source is a book
1
1.C.13 source is evaluated for date of copyright
2
1.C.14 essay utilizes at least three secondary sources
2
Citation 1.C.15 proper MLA citation format is demonstrated after quotations
2