Grades 3-6 Social Studies

Essay Rubric

Your essay will be graded using the following guide. Complete the question on a separate sheet of paper. Do NOT mark any bubbles on your LXR form.

4 points – Contains a main idea sentence, 3 or more supporting details, and relates directly to the test question in paragraph form.

3 points- Supports main idea, but lacks one or two details. Written in paragraph form.

2 points – Support is vague when addressing main idea, only some detail. Not written in paragraph form.

1 point – Confusing, doesn’t address the topic.

O points – No attempt.