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Hero Journey Essay Rubric Code: F45X22 By jdshepp Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Hero Journey Essay
	6 (N/A)	5 (N/A)	4 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	2 (N/A)	1 (N/A)
Ideas	6 Outstanding analysis! Excellent comparisons made to opposing hero to strengthen position. Insightful reasons and details make for a thoroughly persuasive argument. 60 points	5 Very good analysis. Strong comparisons made to opposing hero make for a very persuasive argument. Reasons are well supported by details. 55 points	4 Good analysis. Some comparisons made to opposing hero make for a somewhat persuasive argument. Quality details outweigh generalities and filler. 50 points	3 Focuses primarily on your hero's characteristics - limited comparisons to opposing hero weaken persuasiveness of argument. Reasons and details somewhat fuzzy. 46 points	2 More of a summary than an analysis. Lack of any comparisons to opposing hero severely weaken persuasiveness of argument. 42 points	1 Response does not address the question or position is unclear. Notes and thoughts hastily assembled. 36 points
Organization - Structure	6 Well ordered body paragraphs provide smooth flow. Thoughtful structure guides reader through text. 20 points	5 Structure evident. Main ideas, turning points stand out. 18 points	4 Order functional - reader never feels lost. 16 points	3 Some out-of-place information - needs re-ordering. Re-reading sometimes required to follow ideas. 14 points	2 Hard to follow, even with effort. Much re-ordering needed. 12 points	1 Disjointed list/collection of details. No recognizable structure. 10 points
Organization - Intro/Conclusion	6 Unforgettable opening - enlightening, provocative conclusion. 10 points	5 Strong lead, appropriate sense of closure that "feels right". 9 points	4 Functional lead and conclusion. 8 points	3 Lead and conclusion attempted - one or both need work. 7 points	2 Lead and/or conclusion missing or formulaic. 6 points	1 No real lead or conclusion - it just begins, and it just ends. 5 points
Conventions	6 Virtually perfect! Only the pickiest editor could spot an error. 10 points	5 Text appears proofed. Minor errors that are easily overlooked. 9 points	4 Minor errors that do not obscure meaning. Basics are okay. Some errors on difficult spelling, usage, punctuation. 8 points	3 Noticeable, distracting errors. Some errors even on basics (periods, simple spelling, capitalization, etc.) 7 points	2 Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors. Numerous errors on basics. 6 points	1 Serious, frequent errors make reading all but impossible. Errors obscure meaning. A struggle to read. 5 points