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This I Believe Essay Tuck Everlasting Character Study Rubric Code: KXAX634 By mcclungj Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Personal Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Essay Length	Excellent 450 to 550 Words	Good Between 425-449 OR 551-575 words	Fair Between 400-424 OR 576-600 words.	Needs Improvement Less than 400 OR More than 600 words.
Point of View	Excellent Essay is a personal story or vision and is consistently fist person.	Good Essay implies a personal story or vision. First person is predominately used.	Fair Essay could be a personal story or vision, but POV is inconsistent, making it difficult to determine for sure.	Needs Improvement Essay is not a personal story or vision and is not in first person.
Belief Statement	Excellent One core belief is stated clearly & positively in 1 or 2 sentences.	Good One positive belief eventually becomes clear by the end of the essay.	Fair One positive belief is generally implied. OR More than one belief is expressed.	Needs Improvement No clear belief is expressed OR Statement is what is NOT believed.
Tone	Excellent Essay tells a story. It does not express an opinion or editorialize.	Good Essay tells a story. An opinion or editorial comment is included in the essay.	Fair A story is included to suppoStory told is somewhat related to author's stated belief.rt an opinion or to strengthen an editorial statement.	Needs Improvement No story is told.
Message	Excellent Story told directly relates to why the author holds the stated belief.	Good Story told helps with understanding of why author holds stated belief.	Fair Story told is somewhat related to author's stated belief.	Needs Improvement Story told does not relate to the author's stated belief.
Mechanics	Excellent Essay has 0-3 errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Good Essay has 3-7 grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Fair Essay has 8-9 grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Needs Improvement Essay has 10 or more grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.