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Lord of the Flies Essay Rubric 
Much Ado About Nothing: Essay Rubric
English 8 - Mrs. Hruska
Rubric Code: JX3WC46
By hruskagirl
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Lord of the flies: Essay Rubri
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Basic

6 pts

Below Average

4 pts

Thesis/Introduction

Excellent

Uses a strong thesis to focus the paper. Introduction is clear and includes title/author.
Good

Uses a good thesis, perhaps a bit broad. Introduction is brief or uses simple sentences.
Basic

Thesis is very basic and not specific. Introduction is missing necessary information to be effective.
Below Average

Thesis is ill-defined or missing. Introduction is disorganized or undeveloped. Missing information.
Examples and Quotations

Excellent

Analyzes and interprets information with a high degree of effectiveness. Uses examples from the text (including page numbers). Three direct quotes from the play, smoothly integrated. Anchored to the thesis.
Good

Analyzes and interprets information with considerable effectiveness. Uses some examples from the text. Two direct quotes from the book integrated smoothly (page numbers), that support thesis, cited correctly.
Basic

Analyzes and interprets information with some effectiveness, does not use many/any examples from the text. Two quotes from the book that try to support the thesis and/or are cited incorrectly and/or not smoothly integrated.
Below Average

Analyzes and interprets information with limited effectiveness and little to no evidence from the text. One or two direct quotes from the book that may or may not be supportive, smoothly integrated or properly cited. Does not connect to thesis.
Development

Excellent

Essay follows a logical progression of ideas. Three solid paragraphs of 7+ original sentences. Excellent transitions and connections to thesis/topic.
Good

Good organization of paper. Paragraphs 5+ original sentences per paragraph. Transitions and reflection of thesis.
Basic

Some disorganization and/or short paragraphs less than 5 original sentences; missing or weak transitions
Below Average

Paragraphs are basic and few. No connections to thesis or topic.
Style/Language

Excellent

Meaning and intent are clear and engaging. Demonstrates a strong sense of purpose and a scholarly tone. Uses sophisticated vocabulary, varies sentence styles.
Good

Meaning and intent are clear. Demonstrates a good sense of purpose, emerging scholarly tone. Attempts at using sophisticated vocabulary and varying sentence style.
Basic

Meaning and intent are sometimes unclear. Some sense of purpose. Casual tone or conversational. Vocabulary and sentence styles are basic with little variation.
Below Average

Meaning and intent are frequently unclear. Demonstrating a limited sense of purpose, lack of scholarly tone and focus.
Grammar & Spelling

Excellent

Paper is virtually error free, or the errors that are present don't interfere with the meaning of the essay and aren't due to carelessness.
Good

There are a few minor errors but they don't interfere with the meaning of the essay, and are not careless.
Basic

There are several errors present and some interfere with the meaning of the essay or demonstrate a lack of proofreading/carelessness.
Below Average

There are many errors present which interfere with the meaning of the essay and demonstrate carelessness.
Format/Guidelines

Excellent

Uses a correct heading, interesting title, 12 point font (Century Gothic or Arial), double-spaced, interesting title,proper heading
Good

Uses a correct heading, title, 12 point font (Century Gothic or Arial), double-spaced, title, heading
Basic

Missing one or more of these elements: a correct heading, interesting title, 12 point font (Century Gothic or Arial), double-spaced, interesting title, heading
Below Average

Missing many elements.




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