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Movie Essay 
Research Essay - MLA formatting
Write a five paragraph essay utilizing five paragraph essay structure. Your essay should be typed.Attach this rubric to your essay. Prompt: The movie we saw in class “Dangerous Minds ¨portrays a group of students who had low expectations of themselves, among with teachers and parents, and find a way to challenge them. Write an essay in which you describe how and why were they able to surpass the expectations.
Rubric Code: DX7438X
By aneariztegui
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Superior

5 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Average

3 pts

Beginner

2 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Superior

This paragraph starts with an "attention grabber" that is appropriate for the topic and engaging to the reader. Thesis statement is ONE sentence that is clearly the point that will be proven within the essay. Thoughtful transition between the "attention grabber" to the thesis.
Advanced

This paragraph starts with an "attention grabber" that is somewhat appropriate for the topic and mainly engaging to the reader. Thesis statement is not very clear and/or is not the point of the essay. Ok transition between the "attention grabber" to the thesis.
Average

This paragraph does not start with an "attention grabber" or is not very engaging to the reader. Thesis statement is not written and structured correctly. Weak transition between the "attention grabber" to the thesis.
Beginner

This paragraph does not start with an "attention grabber" or is not engaging to the reader. Thesis statement is not written.
Body paragraphs

Superior

Paragraph includes the thesis statements main points. It is effectively explained. The point is exemplified through evidence from research. Precise and extensive details are given and supported. At least one quotation is used. It begins with a thoughtful transition.
Advanced

Paragraph includes the thesis statements main points but is unclear or ineffectively explained. The point is somewhat exemplified through evidence from research. Basic details are given and supported. At least one quotation is used. Missing or inappropriate transition.
Average

Paragraph very weakly includes the thesis statements main point and is unclear or ineffectively explained. The point is weakly exemplified through evidence from research. Weak or incompelte details are given and supported. Ineffective quote used. No transition
Beginner

Paragraph does not include the thesis statements main point. The point is not exemplified through evidence from research. No details are given and supported. No quote used. No transition.
Conclusion

Superior

It is a thorough summary of the points made within the essay. The points are once again tied back to the introduction. It ends with a clear purpose.
Advanced

It is a summary of the points made within the essay. The points somewhat tied back to the introduction. It somewhat ends with a clear purpose.
Average

It is a weak summary of the points made within the essay. The points weakly tie back to the introduction. It ends with a weak purpose.
Beginner

It is not a summary of the points made within the essay. The points do not tie back to the introduction. It does not ends with a purpose.
English Conventions

Superior

Sentence structures vary, subject and verbs agree, varied vocabulary is used, correct punctuation is used. Correct spelling and capitalization.
Advanced

Sentence structures somewhat vary, subject and verbs mostly agree, somewhat varied vocabulary is used, punctuation is used. Mainly correct spelling and capitalization.
Average

Sentence structures weakly vary, subject and verbs hardly agree, not very varied vocabulary is used, weak punctuation is used. Weak spelling and capitalization.
Beginner

Sentence structures do not vary, subject and verbs don't agree, not varied vocabulary, very weak punctuation is used. Very weak spelling and capitalization.
Transition signals

Superior

Transition signals are used throughout the essay and are correctly applied and thought through.
Advanced

Some transition signals are used throughout the essay and are somewhat correctly applied and thought through.
Average

Few transition signals are used throughout the essay and are weakly applied.
Beginner

No transition signals are used throughout the essay .
Content

Superior

Writer used a lot of care and thought and the essay is interesting to read. There is good research and the sources are cited.
Advanced

Writer used care and thought and the essay is generally interesting to read. There is ok research and the sources are incorrectly cited.
Average

Writer used little care and thought and the essay is not very interesting to read. There is little research and the sources are incorrectly cited.
Beginner

Writer used no care and thought and the essay is not interesting to read. There is no research and the sources are not cited.



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