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Rubric for an annotated bibliography consisting of 4 annotations of resources. All citations must use MLA format.

Students will create a portfolio of material to include original work and self-evaluation. 1) Students will write an essay (2-4 pages) explaining what they learned about writing, what they learned about revision, what they learned about giving advice to peers, and what they learned about receiving advice from peers. This essay may serve as an introduction to the portfolio. 2) In the same document, students should organize various drafts of their original work from early draft to final revised version. 3) Students should gather peer reviews received and peer reviews written and include them in the portfolio 4) The portfolio itself should be thought of as a publication itself. The quality and layout of the portfolio should be considered. Submit your portfolio as an MS Word document in the Assignments area (no need to submit in the Conference area).

Write an evaluation with reference to three other published evaluations of the same movie. Document your sources at the end of the evaluation. Introduce each source in your text.

Basic rubric for an introductory argumentative paper on any topic. No research required but may be included if paper is based on an article. Look for the beginnings of a thesis, choosing a side and sticking with it, ability to persuade, and distinct paragraphs with supporting points. No rebuttal. Special attention paid to developing academic writing: Eliminating cliches, improving grammar, increasing vocabulary, including specific details.

Basic rubric for an introductory argumentative paper on any topic. No research required but may be included if paper is based on an article. Look for the beginnings of a thesis, choosing a side and sticking with it, ability to persuade, and distinct paragraphs with supporting points. No rebuttal. Special attention paid to developing academic writing: Eliminating cliches, improving grammar, increasing vocabulary, including specific details.

Comparison and Contrast essay scoring rubric.

This essay rubric can be varied to accommodate different types of essays, but includes the major parameters upon which students will be scored

Assessing student understanding of political cartoons. You must analyze a political cartoon each week of the semester.

Write a short analysis of this character using one of the elements outlined above. In one paragraph, explain the character’s relationship, motivation, influence, or conflict. Use evidence to support the explanation. In an additional paragraph, extend this element of the character and connect it to the plot. You may explain something that has happened with the character using your above analysis. You may predict something that will happen to the character using your above analysis.

Students develop a business plan for a retail or service business that they are personally interested in starting. Each student will be responsible for all portions of the comprehensive plan that covers everythnig, including Executive Summary, Business Description, writing a mission statement, developing the marketing plan, etc.

A eulogy is a public speech which is a tribute that praises the achievements and virtues of someone who has died. Spoken eulogies are delivered at a funeral or memorial service.

Students created an essay that informs the reader about modern day privacy issues. The essay may be expository or argumentative.

Rhetorical Analysis

This rubric can be used to assess and score any kind of literary analysis essay for students in grades 7-12.

Draft Essay

Cause & Effect essay

Rhetorical Analysis