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Use this rubric for grading student responses that are part of a test or quiz that include other types of questions as well. Can be customized for any subject.

4/5 minute speech -The Last Lecture

A rubric for an assignment based on the "This I Believe" segment on NPR.

Generic AP 0-9 rubric for argument essays

This is it. The piece that's gonna get you into the school of your dreams or on to the wait lists of your nightmares. Compose a college essay that demonstrates your voice, personality, and effectively addresses the given prompt. If no prompt give? Discuss a significant experience in your life and how it transformed your thinking.

Rhetorical Analysis

Research the approved topic. Submit one 7-10 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 5 resources used researching the paper. (use quotes from all 5)sources should include a news paper, professional journal, your text and two other books. Quotes can not be more than 5 lines. You are encouraged to interject your personal opinion into this paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.

Students will give a short oral presentation to the class on their nonfiction book using note cards. They will give the title of the book, author, and at least 8 or more interesting facts they learned from the book in a logical, sequential manner. Following their presentation they will answer two questions to clarify listeners' questions. As a listener themselves, they will not distract others or cause any disturbance while a peer is presenting. If they ask a question, it will be related to the information presented, not a general question.

Students will find and write about three specific examples to compare and contrast in a piece of literature. Students must tell why their example compares and contrasts.

Research the approved topic and question. Submit double spaced, 14 point TNR font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.

Project will assess student's ability to develop a multi-genre report on the physical characteristics of the Moon along with the appearance of the Moon from Earth. Students will construct a unifying product using a wide variety of mediums and genres as a resource bank.

Five paragraph essay