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Types of Love in Romeo and Juliet

Students must write a 5-paragraph essay identifying/discussing the importance of three types of love in Romeo and Juliet.

Rubric Code: NCA686

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Types of Love in Romeo and Juliet This essay is worth 100 points and will count as a composition grade.
	Excellent Writing This is an A+/A/A- paper. 10 pts	Above Average Writing This is a B+/B/B- paper. 8 pts	Average Writing This is a C+/C-/C- paper. 7 pts	Emerging Writing This is a D+/D/D- or F paper. 6.5 pts
Introduction	Excellent Writing Grabs the reader's attention, effectively answers the prompt, has a clear thesis or "claim" statement.	Above Average Writing Somewhat grabs the reader's attention, effectively answers the prompt, has a clear thesis or "claim" statement.	Average Writing May not grab the reader's attention, but adequately answers the prompt. It has a thesis statement, but it may need more developing.	Emerging Writing Does not address the prompt. Thesis statement may be unclear or absent. Introduction may be missing.
Body Paragraph #1	Excellent Writing Clearly states one type of love, and cites at least three examples from the text. Quotes are introduced and explained well and not just "plopped" in the paragraph.	Above Average Writing Clearly states one type of love, but may only cite two examples from the text or some of the quotes are not integrated smoothly into the paragraph.	Average Writing May state one type of love, but the idea is not fully developed/explained. May cite only one example from the text, or the quotes are simply "plopped" into the paragraph without relevant explanations.	Emerging Writing May not cite examples, examples are not relevant to the topic being discussed, or knowledge of the text is not exhibited.
Body Paragraph #2	Excellent Writing Clearly states one type of love, and cites at least three examples from the text. Quotes are introduced and explained well and not just "plopped" in the paragraph.	Above Average Writing Clearly states one type of love, but may only cite two examples from the text or some of the quotes are not integrated smoothly into the paragraph.	Average Writing May state one type of love, but the idea is not fully developed/explained. May cite only one example from the text, or the quotes are simply "plopped" into the paragraph without relevant explanations.	Emerging Writing May not cite examples, examples are not relevant to the topic being discussed, or knowledge of the text is not exhibited.
Body Paragraph #3	Excellent Writing Clearly states one type of love, and cites at least three examples from the text. Quotes are introduced and explained well and not just "plopped" in the paragraph.	Above Average Writing Clearly states one type of love, but may only cite two examples from the text or some of the quotes are not integrated smoothly into the paragraph.	Average Writing May state one type of love, but the idea is not fully developed/explained. May cite only one example from the text, or the quotes are simply "plopped" into the paragraph without relevant explanations.	Emerging Writing May not cite examples, examples are not relevant to the topic being discussed, or knowledge of the text is not exhibited.
Conclusion	Excellent Writing The conclusion is engaging and clearly meets the requirements for conclusions related to the purpose of the paper.	Above Average Writing The conclusion meets the requirements for conclusions related to the purpose of the paper, but may need some expanding.	Average Writing A conclusion is evident, though it is not very developed.	Emerging Writing The conclusion is unclear or there is no evidence of a conclusion.
Format	Excellent Writing Writer demonstrates logical sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; a variety of sentence structure is used and transitions enhance organization.	Above Average Writing Paragraph development is present but not perfected. Some variety of sentence structure is used. Organization is logical and the writer adequately uses transitions.	Average Writing Logical organization; organization of ideas not fully developed; sentences tend to be short and choppy without a lot of variety of sentence structure. Writer attempts to use transitions.	Emerging Writing Little evidence of structure or organization; many simple short sentences with no variety of sentence structure, or there is no evidence of sentence structure and/or organization.
Grammar/Mechanics	Excellent Writing The essay is error free or has only occasional proofreading errors/flaws that do not interfere with understanding.	Above Average Writing The essay has limited errors in grammar and mechanics which are not severe enough to interfere with understanding.	Average Writing The essay has errors in grammar and mechanics that sometime interfere with understanding.	Emerging Writing The essay has many grammar and mechanics errors that interfere with understanding.
Prewriting Chart	Excellent Writing Chart complete with citations and explanations	Above Average Writing Chart is mostly complete, but may be missing some citations/explanations.	Average Writing Chart is somewhat complete, but may be missing many citations and examples.	Emerging Writing Chart is mostly incomplete or not included.
Draft	Excellent Writing Complete draft for peer review	Above Average Writing Mostly complete draft for peer review	Average Writing Somewhat complete draft for peer review	Emerging Writing No draft ready for peer review
Promptness	Excellent Writing Turned in on time = 10 points	Above Average Writing You lose 10 points per day for each day the paper is late.	Average Writing	Emerging Writing

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