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The Outsiders Essay 
The Outsiders Essay
Students write an essay explaining the reasons why "The Outsiders" is an apt name for the book. They use quotes from the novel to support their thesis.
Rubric Code: M2WC59B
By nowakoja
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric The Outsiders Essay
  Exceptional

6 pts

Very Good

5 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

grammar/structure

Exceptional

All grammar is correct; Sentence types were varied; five paragraphs; all directions were followed; advanced punctuation was used
Very Good

One or two grammatical errors; complete sentences; four paragraphs; all directions were followed; in sentence punctuation was used
Good

Three or fewer grammatical errors; complete sentences; three paragraphs; all directions were followed; in sentence punctuation was used
Fair

More than three grammatical errors; complete sentences; three paragraphs; all directions were followed; commas were used
Poor

Many grammatical errors, incomplete sentences; fewer than three paragraphs; some directions followed
Thesis Statement (Stating opinion)

Exceptional

Thesis was insightful, coherent and provable.
It was concise and explained your point of view.
Very Good

Thesis was coherent and provable.
It was concise and explained your point of view.
Good

Thesis was somewhat coherent and provable. It explained your point of view.
Fair

Thesis was a bit unclear and could be difficult to prove. It was too long or too short.
Poor

Thesis was unclear and could not be proven.
Quotations

Exceptional

Four more quotes were included and were referenced to page numbers. They were all related to proving the thesis.
Very Good

Three or more quotes were included and were referenced to page numbers. They were all related to proving the thesis.
Good

Three quotations were included and were referenced to page numbers. At least two of them were related to proving the thesis.
Fair

Fewer than three quotations were included. OR Their relationship to the thesis was not stated.
Poor

Fewer than three quotations were included. Their relationship to the thesis was not stated.
Conclusion

Exceptional

Thesis restatement clearly linked to the conclusion. Universal message had a clear relationship to the character and events described in the essay.
Very Good

Thesis restatement clearly linked to the conclusion. Universal message had a relationship to the characters and events described in the essay.
Good

Thesis restated but vaguely shows relation to conclusion paragraph.
Universal message had a relationship to the characters and events described in the essay.
Fair

Thesis statement vaguely resembles original. Universal message was unclear or related to the novel as a whole, not the character specific to the essay.
Poor

Thesis statement copied. Universal message was not clear.
Vocabulary

Exceptional

15 or more complex or colloquial language from the text were used in the essay.
Very Good

Between 8 and 14 complex or colloquial language from the text were used correctly.
Good

8 examples of complex or colloquial language from the text were used correctly.
Fair

Attempts were made to use multiple different complex words and colloquial language from the text.
Poor

Simple words were used. No attempt to use complex vocabulary was made.




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