Teacher Rubric for Group Essay

Your teacher will use this rubric to evaluate your group's composition.

Team members:______________________________________________________

	Beginning 0-1 point(s)	Developing 2 points	Accomplished 3 points	Exemplary 4 points
Focused argument	The argument is not clear.	Briefly mentions an argument but includes few supporting details.	Describes the argument and includes several supporting details.	Clearly defines the argument and includes several supporting details.
Gives information from several web sites.	Does not use any of the information in the web sites to support the argument.	Uses only one site to support the argument.	Uses several sites to support the argument.	Uses (and documents accurately) several sources to support the argument.
Well organized	Lacks thesis sentences at the beginning of each paragraph and does not have a logical sequence.	Arguement has one-two thesis and its sequence is confusing.	Argument includes a thesis and is sequential.	Clearly states thesis statment and follows a logical sequence.
Correct spelling and grammar	Includes many grammar and spelling errors that detract from the composition's message.	Includes several grammar and spelling errors that do not detract from the composition's message.	Includes a few grammar and spelling errors.	Grammar and spelling are correct.

Total points ________

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