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T. A. Barron's "The Lost Years of Merlin" Essay
There are 4 prompts which I have created. This is a common rubric for all of them.
Rubric Code:
TXW83C
By
grangegirl7
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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The Lost Years of Merlin Essay
Great
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Average
1 pts
Redo It
0 pts
thesis/ topic sentences
Great
The student created a thoughtful thesis which directly answered the prompt. The student began each body paragraph with a topic sentence which clearly related back to the thesis. The student restated the thesis in the conclusion
Good
The student created a thesis which directly answered the prompt. The student began each body paragraph with a topic sentence which related back to the thesis. The student restated the thesis in the conclusion
Average
The student created a thesis which indirectly answered the prompt. The student began each body paragraph with a topic sentence. The student used the same wording to write his or her thesis into the conclusion.
Redo It
The student didn't create a thesis. Or, the student's thesis in no way answered the prompt. The student either didn't create topic sentences, or those sentences didn't relate to the prompt. The student didn't write a conclusion.
content
Great
The student completed the assignment to the required length. He or she developed his or her own ideas and these ideas were integrated well with his or her chosen quotes. The student remained on task throughout the entire essay and intelligently and completely developed his or her thesis.
Good
The student completed the assignment to the required length. He or she developed his or her own ideas. However, these ideas were not integrated well with his or her chosen quotes. The student remained on task throughout the entire essay and developed his or her thesis.
Average
The student completed the assignment to the required length, but mostly relied on quoted material to do so. The student remained on task throughout the essay.
Redo It
The student completely relied on quoted material to answer the prompt. The student did not include any body paragraphs in the essay. The student didn't discuss the prompt. The student hand wrote his or her assignment without permission from the teacher and it was illegible.
quotes/ literary elements
Great
The student chose at least 2 quotes and at least 3 examples of a single literary element from the novel(s) he or she is discussing and thouroughlly explained how these quotes and elements help his or her readers to understand his or her argument better.
Good
The student chose at least 2 quotes and at least 3 examples of a single literary element from the novel(s) he or she is discussing and explained how these quotes and elements help his or her readers to understand his or her argument better.
Average
The student chose at least 2 quotes and at least 3 examples of a single literary element from the novel(s) he or she is discussing and explained how some of them help his or her readers to understand his or her argument better.
Redo It
The student did not chose the required number of quotes and/ or literary elements. Or, he or she did not explain how any of them help his or her readers to understand his or her argument better.
mechanics
Great
The student made less than 3 grammar, punctuation or spelling mistakes. The student properly cited his or her chosen quotes. The student included a properly formated Works Cited page.
Good
The student made 3 or more mistakes in grammar, punctuation or spelling. However, these mistakes did not hurt the reader's ability to understand the student's essay. The student properly cited his or her chosen quotes. The student included a properly formated Works Cited page.
Average
The student made several mistakes in grammar, punctuation or spelling. These mistakes hurt the reader's ability to understand the student's argument a little bit. The student didn't properly format the citation of his or her chosen quotes. The student did not properly format the Works Cited page.
Redo It
The student had too many grammar, punctuation or spelling mistakes to be able to understand his or her argument. The student did not cite his or her chosen quotes. The student did not complete a Works Cited page.
Keywords:
merlin, fantasy, english, writing, literary elements
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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