Expectations 1 2 3 4 Introduces most Does not clearly explain Clearly explains habit, but Clearly explains habit; Clearly explains habit in a way important habit and habit or organize details details about why the details about why the habit that hooks the reader; details explains why it is and information logically. habit is important to is important to personal about why the habit is important important to the personal success are not success are logically to personal success are clearly student’s personal organized logically. organized. and logically organized. success. Information is logically organized. Provides support using Does not include support Includes little support for Includes adequate support Includes ample support for the personal examples and for the topic. the topic using few or no for the topic using personal topic using personal examples relevant details from details from personal examples and details from and details from the text. text, demonstrating examples and the text. the text. understanding of text. Uses a variety of Does not include use of Includes use of few Includes use of some Includes use of many transition transition words, transition words, transition words, phrases, transition words, phrases, words, phrases, and/or clauses, phrases, and clauses to phrases, or clauses. and/or clauses to connect and/or clauses to connect some that may be higher-level, to connect ideas and ideas and details. ideas and details. connect ideas and details. details. Uses precise words and Does not use precise Includes use of few Includes use of some precise Includes use of many precise phrases, relevant words and phrases, precise words and words and phrases, words and phrases, descriptive descriptive details, and descriptive details, or phrases, descriptive descriptive details, and details, and sensory language. sensory language to sensory language. details, and sensory sensory language. Narrative is creative and convey experiences and language. engaging through word choice, events. details, and sensory language. Provides conclusion. Does not include a Closing statement does Includes a concluding Includes a concluding statement concluding statement. not logically follow the statement or section that or section that logically follows rest of the essay. logically follows the rest of the rest of the essay and includes the essay. a closing “gift.” Score: Comments:
Expectations 1 2 3 4 Introduces most important habit and explains why it is important to the student’s personal success. Information is logically organized. Does not clearly explain habit or organize details and information logically. Clearly explains habit, but details about why the habit is important to personal success are not organized logically. Clearly explains habit; details about why the habit is important to personal success are logically organized. Clearly explains habit in a way that hooks the reader; details about why the habit is important to personal success are clearly and logically organized. Provides support using personal examples and relevant details from text, demonstrating understanding of text. Does not include support for the topic. Includes little support for the topic using few or no details from personal examples and the text. Includes adequate support for the topic using personal examples and details from the text. Includes ample support for the topic using personal examples and details from the text. Uses a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to connect ideas and details. Does not include use of transition words, phrases, or clauses. Includes use of few transition words, phrases, and/or clauses to connect ideas and details. Includes use of some transition words, phrases, and/or clauses to connect ideas and details. Includes use of many transition words, phrases, and/or clauses, some that may be higher-level, to connect ideas and details. Uses precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events. Does not use precise words and phrases, descriptive details, or sensory language. Includes use of few precise words and phrases, descriptive details, and sensory language. Includes use of some precise words and phrases, descriptive details, and sensory language. Includes use of many precise words and phrases, descriptive details, and sensory language. Narrative is creative and engaging through word choice, details, and sensory language. Provides conclusion. Does not include a concluding statement. Closing statement does not logically follow the rest of the essay. Includes a concluding statement or section that logically follows the rest of the essay. Includes a concluding statement or section that logically follows the rest of the essay and includes a closing “gift.” Score: Comments:
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