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The Hunger Games Essay Rubric 
The Hunger Games Final Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: TXA979C
By lynfishwick
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excelling

5 pts

Mastering

4 pts

Achieving

3 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Not Yet Achieving

1 pts

Thesis Statement

Excelling

The essay has a clearly defined, solid thesis statement that answers the questions in the prompt or addresses the topic of the prompt. It is located at the end of the introduction paragraph.
Mastering

The essay has a clearly defined, solid thesis statement, but it is not located at the end of the introduction paragraph.
Achieving

The essay has a thesis statement, but it does not clearly address the prompt or it is located in the wrong location.
Approaching

The essay has a thesis statement, but it is not related at all to the prompt.
Not Yet Achieving

The essay has no thesis statement.
Structure

Excelling

The essay has explored the topic thoroughly, using effective body paragraphs, introduction and conclusion. Sophisticated ideas or arguments follow each other in a logical sequence with clear transitions.
Mastering

The essay has more than five paragraphs, including an effective introduction paragraph and conclusion paragraph. Ideas or arguments are logically sequenced. Some transitions are used.
Achieving

The essay has five paragraphs, including three body paragraphs, an introduction paragraph and a conclusion paragraph.
Approaching

The essay is missing either body paragraphs or an effective introduction and/or conclusion
Not Yet Achieving

The essay is not structured effectively.
Grammar

Excelling

Proper use of standard English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the assignment. Punctuation is utilized correctly and only when necessary.
Mastering

There are one to five spelling or grammar mistakes in the essay.
Achieving

There are four to seven spelling or grammatical mistakes in the essay.
Approaching

There are eight to ten spelling or grammar mistakes in the essay.
Not Yet Achieving

Many spelling and grammar errors in the essay make the flow of thought difficult to follow.
Quotations

Excelling

The essay supports its points with evidence from mutiple quotations from the novel and other texts. Quotes are used effectively to support points made.
Mastering

The essay supports its points with evidence from at least three quotations.
Achieving

The essay supports its points with evidence from one quotation.
Approaching

The essay supports its points with evidence from only one quotation.
Not Yet Achieving

Quotations are used in the essay, but they are not relevant to the points of the essay.
Form

Excelling

Each paragraph begins with a focused topic sentence. The introduction to the paper begins with a hook and the conclusion paragraph restates the thesis. Appropriate transition words and phrases are used consistently throughout the essay.
Mastering

Four paragraphs begin with a focused topic sentence. The introduction to the paper begins with a hook and the conclusion paragraph restates the thesis. Appropriate transition words and phrases are used in four paragraphs.
Achieving

Three paragraphs begin with a focused topic sentence. The introduction to the paper begins with a hook and the conclusion paragraph restates the thesis. Appropriate transition words and phrases are used in three paragraphs.
Approaching

Two paragraphs begin with a focused topic sentence. The introduction lacks a hook and/or the conclusion paragraph does not restate the thesis. Appropriate transition words and phrases are used in two paragraphs.
Not Yet Achieving

One or zero paragraphs begin with a focused topic sentence. The introduction lacks a hook and/or the conclusion paragraph does not restate the thesis. Appropriate transition words and phrases are used in one or zero paragraphs.




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