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Defining the American Dream
Defining the American Dream
Rubric Code:
J234B64
By
nicolevonder
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Defining the American Dream
Excellent
5 pts
Good
4 pts
Fair
3 pts
Poor
2 pts
Personal Statement 20 Points
Excellent
Provides clear and well-defined answers to questions asked.
Good
Provides clear answers to questions asked.
Fair
Attempts to provide answers to all questions asked.
Poor
Does not provide answers to all questions asked.
Introduction
Excellent
The introduction is inviting, clearly establishes the author's understanding of the American Dream, and provides direction to the reader.
Good
The introduction is adequate, clearly states the author's understanding of the American Dream, and
provides direction.
Fair
The introduction is routine, states the author's understanding of the American Dream, may not adequately provide direction.
Poor
There is no clear
introduction of the main topic, provides the reader with little to no direction.
Organization
Excellent
Details are placed in
a logical order; the way they are presented is interesting and memorable. A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.
Good
Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented sometimes make the writing less interesting. Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.
Fair
Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
Poor
Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is
organized. The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.
Focus on Topic
Excellent
There is one clear, well-focused topic. Thesis is well
supported by detailed information from all interviews, as well as the author's observations.
Good
Thesis is clear but the supporting
information is limited or not used well.
Fair
Thesis is
somewhat clear, but
there is a need for
more supporting
information.
Poor
Thesis is not clear.
There is a seemingly
random collection of
information.
Support for Topic
Excellent
Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
Good
Supporting details
and information are
relevant, but some
ideas are unsupported.
Fair
Supporting details and information are skimpy, leaving several ideas unsupported.
Poor
Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
Conclusion
Enter description
Excellent
The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with something to think about, without being "preachy."
Good
The conclusion is clear and ties up almost all the loose ends, but it may sound "preachy" or is not thought-provoking.
Fair
The conclusion is recognizable, but leaves the reader unsatisfied.
Poor
There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
Voice
Excellent
The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or
experience. The author has taken the
ideas and made them his/her "own."
Good
The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge or experience, but there is some lack of ownership of the
topic.
Fair
The writer relates some of his/her own
knowledge or experience, but it adds little to the reader's understanding of the topic.
Poor
The writer has not tried to transform the
information in a personal way. The ideas and the way
they are expressed seem to belong to someone else.
Sentence Fluency and Conventions
Excellent
Every paragraph offers sentence variety, and
all sentences are correctly punctuated. Writer makes no or few errors that distract the reader from the content.
Good
All paragraphs have sentences that vary, but there
are minor problems in punctuation with a
few sentences. Writer makes a few errors that distract the reader from the content.
Fair
Little sentence variety, or there are several
sentences with punctuation errors.Writer makes several errors that distract the reader from the content.
Poor
Sentences rarely vary in length or
there are frequent errors in punctuation. Writer makes many errors, making the essay difficult to read.
Word Choice
Excellent
Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw
pictures in the reader's mind; words seem accurate, natural and not forced.
Good
Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw
pictures in the reader's mind; occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone.
Fair
Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the
writing lacks variety, punch or flair.
Poor
Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest.
Keywords:
American Dream
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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