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Diary of Anne Frank Essay 
Argument Writing: Technology Usage
Students will write a claim supporting the topic of their choice about people and events in the Anne Frank Diary play.
Rubric Code: Q2473WB
By mparks22
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Meets Standards

3 pts

Exceeds standards

5 pts

Focus/Ideas

Needs Improvement

Little or no focus on the topic. Students' ideas were unclear.
Meets Standards

Student generally stayed focused. Students ideas were present, but could have used more support to be clear.
Exceeds standards

Students' claim was clear throughout the essay and he/she stayed focused throughout the paper. Supporting ideas were fully elaborated and relevant to topic.
Claim Body Paragraphs

Needs Improvement

Students body paragraphs were missing supporting details or lacking at least one or more of the paragraphs.
Meets Standards

Students had a minimum of two paragraphs. Each paragraph was supported by evidence on topic. Supporting ideas are elaborated, but not fully developed.
Exceeds standards

Students had two paragraphs. Each paragraph was supported by researched evidence. Supporting ideas are fully elaborated throughout the paper and relevant to topic.
Introduction

Needs Improvement

The introduction was missing essential information, and the thesis was confusing or not present/valid to the claim. The conclusion was confusing or missing information.
Meets Standards

Introduction included the lead, background information, and thesis. The thesis was vague and somewhat supported the claims that were made in the body paragraphs. The background information did not match the topic well. The conclusion hit on some of the main points.
Exceeds standards

Introduction included the lead, background information, and thesis. Thesis made a valid claim that was relevant to the topic and the claim body paragraphs.
Conclusion

Needs Improvement

The conclusion was confusing or missing information.
Meets Standards

The conclusion hit on some of the main points, but was lacking strong information to draw the paper to a close.
Exceeds standards

The conclusion restated/summarized the main points of the essay and left the reader with a lasting thought.
Organization

Needs Improvement

No evidence of sequence of events or ideas. Ideas not arranged in meaningful order. Lack of transitions.
Meets Standards

Student generally had logical and appropriate sequencing of ideas. Related ideas generally grouped together. Transitions link parts of the paper.
Exceeds standards

Student had logical and appropriate sequencing of ideas. Introduction engages and sets the stage, students use the appropriate bridges, and conclusion provides a sense of closure. Transitions link the paragraphs and sentences.
Style

Needs Improvement

Word choice is inaccurate or inappropriate to the tropic. Little or no attention to the audience. Writer's voice is not present.
Meets Standards

Language and tone are generally consistent. Some variation in sentence length and structure. May include some evidence specific strategies.
Exceeds standards

Student used appropriate word choice and sentence variety that was appropriate to the topic. Certain tone was set and used throughout the essay.
Conventions

Needs Improvement

Frequent sentence fragments, run-ons, and incorrect sentences. Errors interfere with the meaning of the essay. End punctuation incorrect or lacking.
Meets Standards

Generally correct usage and mechanics with some errors. Some use of simple, compound, and/or complex sentences used. Few errors interfere with meaning.
Exceeds standards

Clear and correct simple, complex, and compound sentences with correct end punctuation. Sentences are used correctly and contain correct mechanics.
Errors do not interfere with meaning of sentences.




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