iRubric: Letter to the London Chronicle rubric

Student has not identified the difference that time has made on matters of religion from the settling of the Puritans in New England during the 1600's. There are errors in grammar and punctuation. The student has used Franklin's words without proper referral.

Student references Franklin's remarks about the spirit of religion in Puritan New England in the 1700's compared to the time when their ancestors fled England in the 1600's. Clarity of expression, grammar and punctuation could be improved.

Student has referenced Franklin's response on matters of the Protestant religion in Puritan New England with comments that have been thoughtfully written, using their own words about the good will in New England regarding matters of religion. There are few errors in grammar and punctuation.

Student presents a clearly written response describing the Puritan religion in the New England colonies in the 1750's. Reference is made to Ben Franklin's response that there is little dissent in New England concerning the Anglican Church of England from which their ancestors fled during the 1600's, and that there is general good will between members of the Protestant religions in the colonies at this time.

Student has not fully responded to the matter of education in New England or has used Franklin's response to the editor without citing the source. There are errors in grammar and punctuation that impede readability.

Student describes the importance of education in New England referencing Franklin's response to the editor of the London Chronicle. Response could be improved with originality and research. There are few errors in grammar and punctuation that do not impede readability.

Student describes the importance of education in the New England colonies noting that all children learn to read and write at an early age, and that they look forward to reading "news from home," except when it contains inaccurate information that encourages readers to form false notions about their countrymen in America. The topic of education has been well researched and there are few errors in grammar and punctuation.

Student describes how every child in New England is taught to read and write at an early age, and that public schools have been set up for children of all ages with men giving preference for advanced learning and through apprenticeships. Harvard College, Yale, and Princeton were all established by this time. Student response is well written and researched.

Student does not list factors for detecting authenticity in the author's writing of the article, and there is no summary conclusion. There are errors in grammar and punctuation that impede readability.

Student responds to at least one factor for detecting authenticity in the author's writing of the article. He or she has written a summary conclusion to The London Chronicle. There are few errors in grammar and punctuation that do not impede readability.

Student responds to two or more factors for detecting authenticity which clearly questions the author's credibility in writing the article. The student has written a good summary in conclusion. Reflections are thoughtful and well written with few errors in grammar and punctuation.

Student responds to the writer's tone of voice, identifies generalizations, bias, lack of sources regarding information, and lack of respect in the author's writing. Student may want to question why the article was written, and also why it was published. Student reflections are thoughtful and caste reliable doubt on the author's credibility. The student writes a good summary conclusion to The London Chronicle.