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iRubric: "They say/ I say" Rubric

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"They say/ I say" Rubric "They say/ I say" Exemplar Rubric Code: Q223W53 By mhendersongps Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

They Say/I Say
	Excellent (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Poor (N/A)
"They Say" 20 pts	Excellent Excellent summation of the author's argument.	Good This summary is adequate, but could be more clearly articulated.	Fair This does not seem like a fair summary and/or there may be some distortions of the author's argument.	Poor The summary is distorted and bears no resemblance to the article's original intent and/or the "They Say" is missing. Need to establish the author's argument here.
"I Say" 20 pts	Excellent Clearly distinguishes your position from the author of the article.	Good You differentiate your position, but you could be more precise.	Fair Your position seems disconnected with the author. How do the two positions relate to one another?	Poor It's not clear what your position is.
Quotations 20 pts	Excellent Excellent use and explanation of quotation to reinforce your "They Say/I Say" statement.	Good Explanation of the quotation could be stronger.	Fair Relevance of the quotation was not adequately explained.	Poor Quotation seems completely irrelevant. Needs stronger framing or choose a different quotation.
Grammar & Mechanics 20 pts	Excellent Strong use of conventions make writing meaningful and easy to read. Few or no errors. Includes Work Cited page	Good Some mistakes in grammar, spelling or punctuation, but meaning is still is clear.	Fair Many errors in all areas of conventions. Errors get in the way of meaning.	Poor Many errors in word usage, mechanics, spelling, and sentence structure make meaning unclear to the audience.