Model
Essay 10
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Distinguished
9-8
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Average
7
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Below
Average 6-0
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Intro
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Sophisticated thesis that takes a
clear position and provides appropriate support points. Background in place
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Clear, well developed thesis that
takes a position and provides support points. Background in place
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Missing or contains weak thesis.
Missing or lacking support points. Background is lacking
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Lacks a thesis, or thesis may be underdeveloped.
Support points are lacking. No background
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Connects info to
Thesis
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Analysis of the thesis is solid,
student explains how info proves or supports thesis. Consistently comes back
to thesis at end of each body paragraph
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Provides effective analysis of the
thesis, makes some connections between info and thesis. Thesis revisited at
end of all body paragraphs
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Limited explanation of how the
documents or outside info prove the thesis, just repeating info from docs.
Failed to return to thesis at end of body paragraphs
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Little to no analysis of documents
and outside information. Repeating docs with no connection to thesis. Thesis
is only in the intro and conclusion
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Use of Documents
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Shows a sophisticated understanding
of the documents. Author fully explains what Docs with lead-in and lead-out
statements complimenting info
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Shows a good understanding of the
documents. Author partially explains what Docs are specifically and
effectively uses lead-in and lead-out statements to support info from docs
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Shows some misunderstanding of document(s).
Often times just repeating what is in the Doc without fully using lead-ins
and lead-out statements to explain info
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Poor use of documents with only
briefly regurgitating information. Limited or fails to really use any lead-in
or lead-out sentences so info from docs seems random
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Grammar
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Grammar, capitalization and
spelling are exemplary, no mistakes.
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May contain insignificant errors
in grammar, spelling and capitalization.
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Contains minor errors that do not
detract from overall essay. Did not use spell check
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Contains many errors, distracts
from content of essay, failed to use spell check
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Outside
Information
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Outside
information shows an accurate understanding of the topic. Outside info is
relevant to thesis. Strong evidence of research. Outside info is clearly
cited in the essay (OI).
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Supports
thesis with relevant information. Outside information is balanced with use of
documents. Student clearly researched topic. Outside info is correctly cited
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Supports
thesis with some info, but still depending heavily on the documents. Little
to no evidence of outside research. Limited or incorrect citations of outside
info
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Lacks
supporting information, or information given is minimal; Contains little to
no outside information. Essay is simply repeating info from docs without
outside material
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Intro:
(
) Started with background info before thesis [
] Needs to establish historical
background or setting
[
] Thesis clearly developed and
well organized ( ) Thesis does not address question or is not
developed
(
) Support points are clear and detailed ( ) Support Points are absent or missing one
Body Paragraphs:
[
] Sophisticated use of
substantial # of documents [
] Ineffective use of docs,
potential of just regurgitating info
[ ] Substantial outside info is used to balance
with Docs [ ] Needs
more outside info to balance with Docs, at least 50/50
[ ] Solid
effort to explain how info proves thesis (analysis) [ ] Content
is mostly descriptive—lacking connection to thesis
(
) Cited Documents correctly (Doc H). Outside
Info (IO). ( ) Failed to cite documents correctly. (Doc
M) or .(OI)
Teacher Feedback and Comments ( ) Did not use spell check or check spelling
before submitting
