iRubric: Personal Response Essay (Slumdog Millionaire) rubric

These papers have minimal development, with little elaboration or explanation. Organization may be difficult to follow. They
may take the literary piece out of context to force an application. They contain the following:
Few or no concrete details
Strong imbalance between references to personal experience and references to the literature itself
Few or no quotations

These papers show some elaboration or explanation though organization may be inconsistent. They may stray slightly
from the context of the literary piece. They contain the following:
A few concrete details that SHOW what you have told.
Some imbalance between references to personal experience and references to the literature itself
Some quotations, but they may not be appropriate to your assertions or incorporated smoothly

These papers show moderate development, with unified, coherent organization that keeps the context of the literary piece intact.
They contain the following:
Good concrete details that SHOW what you have told.
Good balance between references to personal experience and references to the literature itself
Several appropriate, quotations that support and anchor your assertions; may not be incorporated as smoothly as in an A
paper

These papers are well developed, with unified, coherent organization that keeps the context of the literary piece intact. They
contain the following:
Extensive concrete details that SHOW what you have told.
Strong balance between references to personal experience and references to the literature itself
Many appropriate, smoothly incorporated quotations that support and anchor your assertions

These papers are exceedingly well developed, with unified, coherent organization that keeps the context of the literary piece intact. They
contain the following:
Extensive concrete details that SHOW what you have told.
Superb balance between references to personal experience and references to the literature itself
Appropriate, smoothly incorporated quotations that support and anchor your assertions

The language and tone are inappropriate. Word choice is incorrect or confusing. The response is incomplete or too brief.

The language and tone are uneven. Word choice is simple, ordinary, or repetitive. There is minimal variation in sentence length and structure.

The language and tone are appropriate. Word choice is adequate, but may be simple or ordinary. Some sentence variety is evident.

The writer utilizes carefully crafted phrases to create a sustained tone and an authoritative voice. Word choice reflects an advanced vocabulary.

The writer utilizes carefully crafted phrases to create a sustained tone and an authoritative voice. Word choice reflects a collegiate vocabulary.

Does not adhere to formatting guidelines.

Little adherence to formatting guidelines.

Some adherence to formatting guidelines.

Adheres to formatting guidelines.

Adheres to formatting guidelines.