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Problem and Solution Essay Rubric

This document contains a rubric for evaluating problem and solution essays. It assesses five criteria: ideas and content about the problem, ideas and content about solutions, organization, word choice, and conventions. Each criterion contains several bullet points describing what qualifies as varying levels of achievement from very great extent to not at all. Scores from 1 to 5 are assigned for each criterion and added to calculate a total and overall score.

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Problem and Solution Essay Rubric

This document contains a rubric for evaluating problem and solution essays. It assesses five criteria: ideas and content about the problem, ideas and content about solutions, organization, word choice, and conventions. Each criterion contains several bullet points describing what qualifies as varying levels of achievement from very great extent to not at all. Scores from 1 to 5 are assigned for each criterion and added to calculate a total and overall score.

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Problem and Solution Rubric

Name: _________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________Date: ____________ Total Score: ______________

CRITERIA VGE (5) GE (4) SE (3) LE (2) N (1)


1. Ideas and Content (Problem):
 Contains supporting details that are rich, relevant, and accurate.
 Problem is clearly explained in detail with intelligent connections between points.
2. Ideas and Content (Solution):
 Writer offers solid and feasible solutions. Writing is well- focused, clear and interesting. Holds the reader’s
attention.
 Contains ample supporting details that are rich, relevant, and accurate.
 Solutions are clearly explained in detail and intelligent connections between points.
3. Organization
 Writing is easy to follow. Sentences are well-constructed and demonstrate strong skill in varying sentence
styles.
 Smooth, effective transitions between sentences, paragraphs, and ideas.
4. Word Choice
 Language is accurate, strong, specific words; powerful words that energize the writing.
 Vivid expressions/slang seems purposeful and effective.
 Words evoke strong images.
5. Conventions
 applies basic rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics
 presents paper according to format listed in directions
TOTAL
OVERALL SCORE

Legend: VGE – To a very great extent; GE – To a great extent SE – To some extent; LE – To a little extent; NE – Not at all

Problem and Solution Rubric

Name: _________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________Date: ____________ Total Score: ______________

CRITERIA VGE (5) GE (4) SE (3) LE (2) N (1)


6. Ideas and Content (Problem):
 Contains supporting details that are rich, relevant, and accurate.
 Problem is clearly explained in detail with intelligent connections between points.
7. Ideas and Content (Solution):
 Writer offers solid and feasible solutions. Writing is well- focused, clear and interesting. Holds the reader’s
attention.
 Contains ample supporting details that are rich, relevant, and accurate.
 Solutions are clearly explained in detail and intelligent connections between points.
8. Organization
 Writing is easy to follow. Sentences are well-constructed and demonstrate strong skill in varying sentence
styles.
 Smooth, effective transitions between sentences, paragraphs, and ideas.
9. Word Choice
 Language is accurate, strong, specific words; powerful words that energize the writing.
 Vivid expressions/slang seems purposeful and effective.
 Words evoke strong images.
10. Conventions
 applies basic rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics
 presents paper according to format listed in directions
TOTAL
OVERALL SCORE

Legend: VGE – To a very great extent; GE – To a great extent SE – To some extent; LE – To a little extent; NE – Not at all

Problem and Solution Rubric

Name: _________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________Date: ____________ Total Score: ______________

CRITERIA VGE (5) GE (4) SE (3) LE (2) N (1)


11. Ideas and Content (Problem):
 Contains supporting details that are rich, relevant, and accurate.
 Problem is clearly explained in detail with intelligent connections between points.
12. Ideas and Content (Solution):
 Writer offers solid and feasible solutions. Writing is well- focused, clear and interesting. Holds the reader’s
attention.
 Contains ample supporting details that are rich, relevant, and accurate.
 Solutions are clearly explained in detail and intelligent connections between points.
13. Organization
 Writing is easy to follow. Sentences are well-constructed and demonstrate strong skill in varying sentence
styles.
 Smooth, effective transitions between sentences, paragraphs, and ideas.
14. Word Choice
 Language is accurate, strong, specific words; powerful words that energize the writing.
 Vivid expressions/slang seems purposeful and effective.
 Words evoke strong images.
15. Conventions
 applies basic rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics
 presents paper according to format listed in directions
TOTAL
OVERALL SCORE

Legend: VGE – To a very great extent; GE – To a great extent SE – To some extent; LE – To a little extent; NE – Not at all

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