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Essay: Thinking to Succeed 
Based on the information from the learning surveys in your portfolio, in what ways will you be successful at MBHS this year, in what ways do you think you may struggle, and what do you plan to do about it?
Rubric Code: A82A2X
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Essay: Thinking to Succeed
  Brilliant!

4
Exceeds the Standard

97 pts

Yes!

3
Meets the Standard

85 pts

Ohh...kay....

2
Partially Meets the Standard

70 pts

Ummm....

1
Does not Meet Standard Yet

50 pts

Organization: Hook

(Writing - IE)

Brilliant!

Powerful, interesting, and/or engaging hook that completely draws in the reader through effective diction and/or unique style
Yes!

Interesting and/or engaging hook that grabs the reader through effective diction and/or style
Ohh...kay....

Evident hook that uses clichés that grabs the reader through generic style
Ummm....

No hook evident and/or very cliché/generic style that makes the reader think, "Why would I want to keep reading this?"
Content: Details

(Writing - IE)

Brilliant!

Rich, compelling, sensory details that show rather than tell consistently; consistently uses specific information from the survey materials in interesting, unique ways
Yes!

Sensory details that tend to show rather than tell; most support a bigger idea; uses specific information from the survey material
Ohh...kay....

Details that tend to tell rather than show; 3 or more extraneous details that serve little vital purpose; uses general information from the survey material
Ummm....

What surveys?
Organization: Conclusion

(Writing - IE)

Brilliant!

Powerful, unique, and interesting conclusion that summarizes the essay, leaves the reader thinking and answers the question “So what?”
Yes!

Interesting conclusion that summarizes the essay and leaves the reader thinking
Ohh...kay....

Conclusion that summarizes the essay or leaves the reader thinking
Ummm....

Conclusion does not summarize the essay or leave the reader thinking except maybe, "Well, that's an ending . . . I think."
Voice:

(Writing - IE)

Brilliant!

Writer’s energy and passion for the subject drive the writing, making the paper lively, expressive, and engaging. Feels honest.
Yes!

Writer obviously interested and involved in topic. Seems honest.
Ohh...kay....

Writer shows little interest or involvement in topic; Many obvious statements. Seems a little contrived.
Ummm....

Writer doesn’t seem interested in the topic yet. Feels forced.
MUGS

Mechanics, Grammar, Spelling
(MUGS)

Brilliant!

The student uses sophisticated punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience. Although perhaps not perfect, the piece is highly polished; No interfering errors
Yes!

The student uses appropriate punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience; 1 interfering error
Ohh...kay....

The student demonstrates some evidence of the ability to use appropriate punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience; 2-3 interfering errors
Ummm....

The student demonstrates limited evidence of the ability to use appropriate punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience; 4 + interfering errors
Timeliness

(Academic Initiative)

Brilliant!

Turned in right on time, even early perhaps
Yes!

Turned in up to one day late
Ohh...kay....

Turned in up to one week late
Ummm....

Turned in more than one week late
Evidence of Thinking

Pre-writing, drafts, revision sheets, notes, etc.
(Academic Initiative)

Brilliant!

Three or more piece of evidence of your thinking and composition process
Yes!

Two pieces of evidence of your thinking and composition process
Ohh...kay....

One piece of evidence of your thinking and composition process
Ummm....

No evidence of thinking. Which is sad.



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