Assignment 5 EDUC 390 (Educational Measurement and Evaluation) Ellen S.

Essay Questions (24 points)

Unit 5

Explain the stages and examine one thing in relation to something else, to emphasize
points of difference or similarity. Your essay will be graded based on this rubric.
Consequently, use this rubric as a guide when writing your essay and check it again before
you submit your essay.

Question:

1. Explain how fossil are made.

2. Compare and contrast how extinct magnolias are alike and different from magnolias alive
today? Use a table to organize the differences and the similarity.

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Rubric
Directions: Your essay will be graded based on this rubric.

Traits 4 3 2 1
Focus and There is one clear, There is one clear, There is one topic. The topic and
Details well focused wellfocused topic. Main ideas are main ideas are not
topic. Main ideas Main ideas are somewhat clear. clear.
are clear and are clear but are not
well supported by well supported by
detailed and detailed
accurate information.
information.
Organization The introduction The introduction The introduction There is no clear
is inviting, states states the main states the main introduction,
the main topic. topic and provides topic. A structure, or
Information is an overview of the conclusion is conclusion.
relevant and paper. A conclusion included.
presented in a is included.
logical order. The
conclusion is
strong.
Grammar All sentences are Most sentences are Most sentences Sentences sound
and spelling well constructed well constructed are well awkward, are
and have varied and have varied constructed, but distractingly
structure and structure and they have a repetitive, or are
length. The length. The author similar structure difficult to
author makes no makes a few errors and/or length. The understand. The
errors in in grammar, author makes author makes
grammar, mechanics, and/or several errors in numerous errors
mechanics, spelling, but they grammar, in grammar,
and/or spelling. do not interfere mechanics, and/or mechanics, and/or
with spelling that spelling that
understanding. interfere with interfere with
understanding. understanding.
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