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Is the American Dream for Everyone?

 W.10.2: Write informative/explanatory text to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content  W.10.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience  W.10.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis and reflection

Rubric Code: HX75649

By ThomRok

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Subject: English

Type: Reflection

Grade Levels: 9-12

The American Dream
	Exceeds 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Approaching 2 pts	Developing 1 pts
IDEAS & CONTENT	Exceeds Analysis shows an extensive examination of the topic; facts & ideas have been effectively selected to share an informed, thoughtful reflection in clear, engaging language	Proficient Analysis shows fairly detailed examination of the topic; facts & ideas have been selected to present an informed reflection in language that is generally clear	Approaching Analysis shows some examination of the topic; some facts and ideas have been selected to present a reflection, although some of the language is hard to follow	Developing The reflection presents few or no facts or ideas that suggest analysis of the topic; the "point" of the essay is unclear
ORGANIZATION Introduction Conclusion Transitions Paragraphing--structure	Exceeds Opening engages reader; ending provides pleasing sense of resolution (all ideas "wrapped up"); well-placed paragraph breaks and variety of transition words/phrases create sense of smooth-flowing, logical progression of ideas	Proficient Opening & closing sections add to structure; use of paragraphs and some transition words/phrases provide basic connections between ideas & details, although their effect is somewhat formulaic	Approaching Few or no transitional strategies; ideas are randomly ordered or out of sequence; few or no paragraph breaks; writing is difficult to follow--reader has to re-read many parts of text	Developing Piece is too short to demonstrate organizational skills; OR, the writing lacks clear structure or transitional words/phrases; ideas seem random and disordered, leaving reader confused.
EVIDENCE/SUPPORT Include IN-TEXT citations and WORKS CITED list.	Exceeds Draws evidence from 6 or more sources; support for analysis is always clear and accurate; includes proper citations (both in-text and works cited at end of paper)	Proficient Draws evidence from at least 5 sources; support is generally clear and accurate; citations are mostly in proper format (both in-text and works cited list)	Approaching Draws evidence from only 3-4 sources; support is sometimes unclear and/or not always accurate; citations are sometimes missing or are incorrectly formatted	Developing Draws evidence from fewer than 3 sources; support is missing, confusing, or inaccurate; citations are missing

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English

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