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What is war? 
Greek/Roman God/Goddess Research Essay
Write a multi-paragraph essay in MLA format that includes: a clear thesis, clear transitions (including but not limited to topic sentences), proof of organization, and proof of following the 5 Steps of the writing process.
Rubric Code: HX82XW8
By MisterClark
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric What is war?
This rubric is for your MLA research paper on World War One.
  Superior

20 pts

Advanced

15 pts

Average

10 pts

Needs improvement

5 pts

Thesis/Focus

Superior

Student has a clear thesis describing how poets depicted "war" during World War I. Student establishes/sustains a precise claim & displays a clear understanding of the topic, purpose and audience.
Advanced

Student has a thesis, establishes a claim or position, and displays understanding of topic, purpose and audience.
Average

Student provides inconsistent claim or position and displays inadequate understanding of topic, purpose and audience.
Needs improvement

Student provides little to no evidence for claim or position and displays limited understanding of topic, purpose and audience.
Clarity

Superior

Essay uses appropriate transitional words and phrases to link related ideas within the body paragraphs to the main claim. Student includes topic sentences for all body paragraphs.
Advanced

Essay uses mostly appropriate transitional words and phrases to link related ideas within the body paragraphs to the main claim. Student includes topic sentences for all body paragraphs.
Average

Essay uses ineffective transitional words and phrases and seems a little choppy. The ideas within the body paragraphs are not properly connected to the main claim (Missing topic sentences).
Needs improvement

Essay lacks transitional words and phrases and seems very choppy. The ideas within the body paragraphs are difficult to connect to the main claim.
Content

Superior

Essay offers relevant and effective information and details that support the writer's main claim. The essay provides properly cited evidence from at least 6 sources using MLA parenthetical citation.
Advanced

Essay offers information and details that support the main claim. The essay provides evidence from at least three sources using MLA parenthetical citation.
Average

Essay offers insufficient content and supporting details. The essay provides very little evidence from sources (fewer than 3 sources). Many errors in MLA parenthetical citation are evident.
Needs improvement

Essay offers little or no relevant information or supporting details. The essay uses no evidence from cited sources.
Organization

Superior

Essay follows the format set forth by the student's well-written thesis statement. Each paragraph clearly corresponds to a point mentioned in the thesis statement.
Advanced

Essays follows the format set forth by the student's thesis statement. Each paragraph corresponds to a point mentioned in the thesis statement.
Average

Essay is somewhat organized, but either does not fully follow the format of the thesis, or the thesis is not fully developed.
Needs improvement

Essay does not follow the thesis statement or there is not thesis statement present.
MLA Format

Superior

Multi-paragraph essay format is followed & correct MLA format is used for parenthetical citation & the works cited. Quotations are smooth & include an introduction to the quote and explanations after each quote.
Advanced

Multi- paragraph essay format is followed and MLA format is utilized in most areas (a few incorrect citations).
Average

Multi-paragraph essay format is not fully followed (i.e. missing body paragraphs, incomplete intro/conclusion, etc.) and MLA format is utilized in some area (incorrect citations, missing sources, etc.)
Needs improvement

Multi-paragraph essay format is not followed and MLA format is not used properly.
Conventions/Style

Superior

Essay is 100% accurate in use of conventions, (subject/verb agreement, sentence structure, spelling mechanics, etc.) Essay contains diversity of sentence structures that add to the tone.
Advanced

Essay is 85% accurate in the use of conventions and contains varied sentence structures that work towards an appropritae tone.
Average

Essay has errors in grammar and spelling and contains few varied sentence structures.
Needs improvement

Essay has many errors in grammar and spelling and most sentences are simple and unvaried.
Use of Class Time

Superior

100% of in-class time is used for research, writing, and editing without repeated teacher directions.
Advanced

85% of in-class time is used for research, writing, and editing without repeated teacher directions.
Average

85% of in-class time is used for research, writing, and editing, but student requires repeated teacher directions.
Needs improvement

Less than 85% of in-class time is used for research, writing, and editing, and student requires repeated teacher directions.



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