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I can write a 5-paragraph research-

Thoughtfully includes a

Includes a three part thesis

Does not include a three

Lacks a thesis or organized

based essay (W.5)

three part thesis statement

statement as the last

part thesis statement as the

body paragraphs or a

as the last sentence of the

sentence of the

last sentence of the

conclusion.

introduction, three body

introduction, three body

introduction or three body

paragraphs that follow the

paragraphs that follow the

paragraphs that follow the

order of the thesis, and a

order of the thesis, and a

order of the thesis or a

conclusion statement that

conclusion statement that

conclusion statement that

restates the thesis.

restates the thesis.

restates the thesis.

I can gather relevant information

More than two relevant,

Two relevant, authoritative

Less than two relevant,

Zero relevant, authoritative

from multiple authoritative sources

authoritative sources.

sources.

authoritative sources.

sources.

I can integrate information into an

Information is integrated

Information is integrated

Information is not

Information is choppy and

essay selectively to maintain the flow

with a good balance of

with a balance of

integrated with a balance of

hard to understand.

of ideas (W.5.d)

explanation and textual

explanation and textual

explanation and textual

(W.5.b)

evidence.

evidence.

evidence.

I can write without plagiarizing and

More than two sources are

Two sources cited in each

One source cited in each

avoid overreliance on any one source

cited for each paragraph to

paragraph to support the

paragraph to support the

(W.5.e)

support the claim.

claim.

claim.

In-text citations are all

In-text citations are

In-text citations are

In-text citations contain

complete and accurate.

complete and accurate with

complete and accurate with

more than four errors.

two errors.

four errors.

No sources cited.

*Note- any plagiarism will result in a

zero for the project.
I can correctly use in-text citations.

I can correctly create a works cited

Works cited page contains

Works cited page contains

Works cited page contains

Works cited page contains

page in MLA format.

no errors.

two errors.

four errors.

more than four errors

I can use correct grammar, spelling,

Grammar, spelling, and

Two grammar, spelling, and

Four grammar, spelling, and

Four or more grammar,

and punctuation.

punctuation are correct.

punctuation errors are

punctuation errors are

spelling, and punctuation

present.

present.

errors are present.

I can use MLA formatting.

MLA formatting including

Two errors in MLA

Four errors in MLA

More than four errors in

headings, title, spacing,

formatting including

formatting including

MLA formatting including

font, font size, and page

headings, title, spacing,

headings, title, spacing,

headings, title, spacing,

numbers are correct.

font, font size, and page

font, font size, and page

font, font size, and page

numbers are correct.

numbers are correct.

numbers are correct.

Proficient: 96 /120
Your Score:

/120