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Thematic Essay-To Kill a Mockingbird 
Students must create a thematic essay on a chosen To Kill a Mockingbird topic.
Rubric Code: KX9B6A8
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Introduction

Remediation

Missing thesis.
Level 1

Weak/unclear thesis.
Level 2

Vague hook, and thesis statement needs more work or is in the wrong place.
Level 3

General hook, clear thesis statement.
Level 4

Inviting hook, and strong, convincing thesis statement.
Organization

Remediation

No organizational pattern is evident.
Level 1

Organizational pattern is largely ineffective, but present.
Level 2

Details are mostly coherent; could be placed in a better order. Sometimes engaging.
Level 3

Details are presented in a coherent, engaging fashion. Transitions are used effectively.
Level 4

Details are presented in a coherent, highly engaging fashion. Body paragraphs follow format exactly; sentences are well organized into chunks and use strong transitions.
Supporting Evidence

Remediation

Missing supporting examples/quotations.

Quotations are missing.
Level 1

Does not include enough supporting examples. More detail needed.

Some quotations are evident, but not correctly integrated.
Level 2

Some examples used but needs more detail; quotations used without/
inconsistent proper citation.

Required quotations are present and usually correctly integrated.
Level 3

Strong and relevant examples; descriptive; quotations used with proper citation.

Required quotations are present and correctly integrated.
Level 4

Excellent, well chosen supporting examples for each argument; descriptive; quotations used with proper citation.

Relevant quotations are creatively and effectively integrated.
Persuasion

Remediation

Missing. All language is informal.
Level 1

Minimal; most language is informal.
Level 2

Short; not enough evidence included; lacks thorough understanding of theme; and/or informal language.
Level 3

Very good, but may need more depth in places; no informal language.
Level 4

Exceptional, shows in-depth understanding of the theme; no informal language.
Conventions

Remediation

Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling and/or not enough written to evaluate.
Level 1

Writer makes more than 10 convention errors, including run-on sentences, sentence fragments, errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Numerous errors completely distract the reader.
Level 2

Writer makes 6-10 errors, including run-on sentences, sentence fragments, errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Mostly simple sentences.
Level 3

Writes in complete sentences. Good general sentence structure but some sentences need to be expanded; may have one fragment or run-on. 3-5 errors, including capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Level 4

Sentences are well constructed and varied. Uses compound/complex sentence structure; no fragments or run-ons. Writer makes only 1-2 grammar or spelling errors
Conclusion

Remediation

Missing conclusion or its only one sentence.
Level 1

Conclusion needs more work; short or off topic.
Level 2

Conclusion needs more detail.
Level 3

Firm, strong conclusion.
Level 4

Exemplary conclusion.




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