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iRubric: Letter from Poe Rubric

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Letter from Poe Rubric Reading Response Letter Rubric Your task is to take on the persona of Edgar Allan Poe. In a letter to a friend, whom you will invent, Poe will explain the symbols he used in "The Pit and the Pendulum," why he chose these symbols, and how those symbols came to him as a result of experiences in his own life. Rubric Code: W7CX9W By Wyntatebout Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: (none)

Response Letters
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Below Average 1 pts
Content/Thinking/Reading Strategies	Excellent The student shows deep understanding of text. The student shows the readers why Poe chose the symbols, how the symbols came to Poe through his personal experiences, and what each symbol represents in the selection.	Good The student shows understanding of text. The student includes how Poe the symbols and what the symbols represents.	Fair The reader gave a summary There was only a small attempt to share his/her thinking. The student does not explain how Poe chose the symbols.	Below Average The student gave a limited summary of the story and/or does not show evidence of understanding Poe's use of symbolism.
Neatness and Presentation	Excellent The letter is very neat and easy to read. The letter includes a greeting, date and closing. The book title is included. Typed using 12 font	Good The letter is includes the required information but is difficult to read or the letter is missing one of the letter requirements.	Fair The letter is missing more than one of the letter requirements and is difficult to read.	Below Average The letter does not include any of the letter requirements and can not be read clearly.
Grammar	Excellent The letter does not have any errors in capitalization or ending punctuation.	Good The letter has no more than 3 errors in capitalization or punctuation.	Fair The letter has multiple errors in punctuation and capitalization but understanding is clear.	Below Average The letter has multiple errors that interfere with understanding.