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Modern Movies as Epics

Used for a factual essay on a particular subject, theory, idea, person.

Rubric Code: F5BA22

By jamilleson

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Subject: (General)

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Subject Matter
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 8 pts	Fair 6 pts	Poor 4 pts
Content/Elaboration	Excellent There are plenty of details used to support the focus of the paper.	Good The paper has good elaboration but one or two places could use a little more detail.	Fair There are several areas in the paper where more detail is needed.	Poor The paper contains very little elaboration. Supporting details are needed throughout.
Correct Information	Excellent All information in the paper is accurate.	Good There are one or two details in the paper that are inaccurate.	Fair Several details in the paper are inaccurate.	Poor The majority of the details in the paper are inaccurate.
Writing
	Enter Title 5 pts	Enter Title 4 pts	Enter Title 3 pts	Enter Title 2 pts
Focus	Enter Title The paper has a clear thesis statement and remains on topic throughout.	Enter Title The paper has a clear thesis and very rarely loses focus.	Enter Title The paper has a clear thesis but does not stay focused.	Enter Title The paper does not have a clear focus.
Organization	Enter Title The paper contains an introduction, body, and conclusion. Supporting paragraphs and details are arranged in a logical order and transitions are used throughout.	Enter Title The paper contains an introduction, body, and conclusion, and paragraphs are arranged in a logical order; however, transitions between details are missing in some places.	Enter Title The paper contains an introduction, body, and conclusion, but details in the body paragraphs lack logical organization and transitions are missing.	Enter Title The paper is missing either an introduction or conclusion or both, and details are not arranged in a logical order.
Conventions and Format	Enter Title A proper heading was used. The paper was typed in the correct font with correct spacing. There were very few errors in grammar and mechanics.	Enter Title A proper heading was used. The paper was typed in the correct font with correct spacing. There were several errors in grammar and mechanics. OR Contains very few errors in grammar and mechanics but does not follow all rules for format.	Enter Title Followed all rules of format, but the paper is filled with errors in grammar and mechanics.	Enter Title The paper does not follow all of the rules for format and contains numerous errors in grammar and mechanics.
Language and wording	Enter Title Skillful use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful	Enter Title Reasonable use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful	Enter Title Minimal use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful	Enter Title Lacks use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful
Sources
	Complete 10 pts	Partial 7 pts	Partial 4 pts	Incomplete 0 pts
Enter Title	Complete	Partial	Partial	Incomplete

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