Pieces of Learning Solving the Assessment Puzzle Revised Edition Reproducible for The

Theme Essay
Where the Red Fern Grows
NAME: / DATE:
Standards:
CCCS.8.2.Write informative/explanatory texts
SLE.2.Developing a Life-long Love of Learning / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2-1
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A / Format (X2)
· Proper heading
· Original Title
· MLA format
· Double spaced in black / All required elements are included. Essay is neat and exceptional presentation. / 1 required element is missing. Essay is neatly presented. / 2 required elements are missing. / 3 or more required elements are missing.
Introductory Paragraph (X1)
· Thematic hook
· Bridge
· Thesis / All required elements are included. Paragraph is clear, concise and well written. / All required elements are included. / 1 required element is missing. / 2 required elements are missing.
Body Paragraph #1 (X2)
· Topic Sentence
· 2 CDs properly cited
· Lead in w/context for each CD
· 2 CMs for each CD
· Concluding sentence / All required elements are included. Paragraph is clear, concise and well written. / 1 required element is missing. / 2 required elements are missing. / 3 or more required elements are missing.
Body Paragraph #2
(X2)
· Topic Sentence
· 2 CDs properly cited
· Lead in w/context for each CD
· 2 CMs for each CD
· Concluding Sentence / All required elements are included. Paragraph is clear, concise and well written. / 1 required element is missing. / 2 required elements are missing. / 3 or more required elements are missing.
Concluding Paragraph (X1)
· Sum up essay
· 3 sentence minimum
/ All required elements are included. Paragraph is clear, concise and well written. / 1 required element is missing. / 2 required elements are missing. / 3 or more required elements are missing.
Grammar,Spelling,
Punctuation (X2) / There are no grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. / There are 1-4 grammar, spelling or punctuation errors. / There are 5-8 grammar, spelling or punctuation errors. / There are 9 or more grammar, spelling or punctuation errors.
JS specifics (X1)
· No “No-No words
· Written in present tense
· No contractions / There are no errors with the JS specifics in this essay / There are 1-4 errors with JS specifics. / There are 5-8 errors with JS specifics. / There are 9 or more errors with JS specifics.
Comments: / Total:_____/55