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iRubric: "This I Believe" Rubric

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"This I Believe" Rubric "This I Believe" Rubric A rubric for an assignment based on the "This I Believe" segment on NPR. Rubric Code: UX9579W By krisras Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

This I Believe
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Organization	Excellent The introduction and conclusion are engaging and appropriate, <BR> and every part of the paper is on topic.	Good The introduction and conclusion add to the paper, and most of <BR> the paper is on topic.	Satisfactory The introduction and conclusion are weak, and sometimes the <BR> paper is not on topic.	Poor The introduction or conclusion are missing, and the paper is <BR> often off topic.
Progression	Excellent Sentences and paragraphs flow smoothly, with every detail adding to the quality of the narrative	Good Most sentences and paragraphs include effective transitions, <BR> and most of the details support the focus of the paper.	Satisfactory Few transitions are included, and some points are not relevant <BR> and don't really contribute to the focus of the paper.	Poor Sentences are choppy, and paragraphs are disjointed. There is <BR> repetition and unnecessary wordiness.
Development of Ideas	Excellent Imaginative and creative use of details and elaboration that <BR> effectively supports the important ideas in the paper.	Good Some details and elaboration help to support important ideas in the paper.	Satisfactory Details are present, but they don't really support the important ideas. Details are often unnatural and disconnected.	Poor Very few details are present, and no information is given to <BR> support the important ideas.
Use of Language	Excellent Writer's voice and personality is evident, and writer's word <BR> choice and language is vivid and expressive.	Good Writer's style is mostly effective and appropriate, and parts of <BR> the paper are expressive and engaging.	Satisfactory Writing is formulaic and simple with no varied sentence structure or expressive language.	Poor Writing is very confusing. Sentences are simple and awkward.
Conventions	Excellent Writer shows consistent command of grammar with only minor <BR> punctuation or spelling mistakes.	Good Writer shows moderate command of grammar with occasional <BR> spelling and grammar mistakes.	Satisfactory Writer makes many grammar and spelling mistakes but the reader can still understand the story.	Poor Writer makes many grammar and spelling mistakes that make the story difficult to read