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Theatre Essay rubric Essay rubric Students will watch a short video and write a one page essay on how theatre can be an instrument of social change on a local and global stage. Rubric Code: JXCB594 By mmont73 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Humanities Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Content
	Emergent 0 pts	Developing 2 pts	Expanding 4 pts	Proficient 6 pts	Points (N/A)
Introduction	Emergent Introduction does not introduce topic.	Developing Introduction attempts to introduce topic. Following points are not obvious.	Expanding Introduction introduces topic but is wordy or too specific.	Proficient Introduction is concise and introduces topic in a general but interesting way.	Points
Paragraphs	Emergent No topic sentences. No linking of paragraphs.	Developing Some use of topic sentences. Little to no linking of paragraphs.	Expanding Most paragraphs have a topic sentence. Some linking of paragraphs.	Proficient All paragraphs are well structured with topic sentences. Sequenced well and linked to the next paragraph.	Points
Supporting Points and Details	Emergent No supporting points or details are provided.	Developing There may be one or two supporting points: details are inadequate.	Expanding There are supporting points, though some may be missing. Details are included, but may not fully support points.	Proficient There are details which support the points. Ideas are explained and expanded on.	Points
Conclusion	Emergent No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Developing Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.	Expanding Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy and does not restate the thesis.	Proficient Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.	Points
Conventions
Mechanics	Emergent Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Developing There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Expanding Minimal errors are found (2-4). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	Proficient Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are not found (0-2).	Points
Flow/Transitions	Emergent No flow to writing. Argument is difficult to follow. <BR> <BR> No transitions used.	Developing Sentences are short or run-ons. Flow of essay is hard to follow. <BR> <BR> Little to no transitions used.	Expanding Vocabulary or writing style needs further development. <BR> <BR> Some basic transitions used.	Proficient Writing has voice and flows easily.<BR> <BR> Appropriate transitions used.	Points