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Hamlet Final Essay Macbeth theme essay Final Essay on Hamlet Rubric Code: BX45996 By PVHarmon Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Hamlet Take Home Essay
	A (N/A)	B (N/A)	C (N/A)	D< (N/A)
Introduction	A Creative Hook draws reader in; Minimal background, References play and author, logical lead to thesis statement	B Hook that draws reader in, references play and author, logical lead in to thesis statement	C Hook within play, references play or author, weak connection to thesis staatement	D< No hook, reference to either play or author, awkward or no connection to thesis statement, repetitive
Thesis/Topic sentence	A Thesis, topic sentences clear, answers Essential Question,Specific yet concise, MAP is obvious interesting and well-written	B Thesis-topic sentences coherent;answers Essential Question,Specific, MAP is obvious	C Thesis-topic sentences somewhat clear, attempts to answer Essential Question, vague MAP	D< Thesis-topic sentences lack clarity ,direction; MAP vague or missing, Essential Question not answered, disconnected
Evidence choice/usage	A Excellent evidence for each paragraph, creatively connected, smoothly integrated	B Strong evidence, connected integration attempted	C Repetitive evidence -not integrated	D< Poor evidence, integrated using "in this quote" or something similar
Analysis of Evidence	A Evidence in context Explanation creative,logical. Multiple acts referenced	B Evidence explained in context. Explanation logical Multiple acts referenced	C Not all evidence in context (paraphrased,repeated) Vague explanation One act referenced	D< No evidence used,not in context, commentary on evidence illogical No acts referenced
Mechanics	A Minimal or no mechanical errors. Proofread MLA format and citation, no "bad words" grammatically correct, Lit Present Tense, No 1st/2nd person	B Minimal errors. Some proofreading, minimal "bad words", grammatically correct, Lit Present Tense, No 1st/2nd person	C Errors that might interfere Poor proofreading, use of "bad words"grammatically incorrect, Inconsistent Lit Present Tense, 1st/2nd person	D< Errors interfere. No proofreading. "Bad words" abound, Poor grammar, Past tense, 1st/2nd person used
Conclusion	A Does not repeat Intro/ TS, speaks outside of play to the "Big Picture"	B Somewhat repeats Intro/TS, Speaks of "Big Picture",	C Repeats Intro or TS, Neglects to step outside of play. Flat	D< Little to no conclusion, leaves reader asking "So What?"