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The Outsiders Essay Rubric Code: QX42A28 By dbgardner Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

The Outsiders Essay
	Exceeds Standard 10 pts	Meets Standard 8.5 pts	Approaching Standard 7 pts	Below Standard 5.5 pts
Introduction and Thesis overview and clear statement of opinion	Exceeds Standard Creative and engaging introduction; thesis is effective and well written	Meets Standard The introduction is engaging; thesis is effective and is an arguable opinion	Approaching Standard The introduction is ineffective; thesis does not present an arguable opinion	Below Standard The essay is missing an introduction and thesis statement
Organization Structure, Intro/Thesis, Body/Topic Sentences, Transitions, Conclusion	Exceeds Standard Effectively organized in logical and creative manner; thesis is clear throughout the essay; paragraphs are structured and support is clear; transitions are effectively used;	Meets Standard Organized in logical manner; thesis is clear; paragraphs are organized and support is evident; transitions are used throughout	Approaching Standard Organization is attempted but some missing components; paragraph structure is inconsistent; transitions are not used properly, the conclusion is unclear	Below Standard Ideas seem loosely or randomly strung together, creating confusion. Writing lacks a sense of direction and balance; thesis is not the focus; transitions missing or unclear, no conclusion
Text Based Evidence/Analysis quotes to support main idea	Exceeds Standard Evidence from quotes is clear, focused and well chosen; details work together to clarify and expand main idea; analysis is insightful and valid	Meets Standard Appropriate number of quotes are used; details work to expand the main idea; analysis is insightful	Approaching Standard Quotes are chosen but either are not enough to support the main idea or are not supportive of the main idea; analysis is lacking insight	Below Standard Quotes are not used or are not supportive; there is no analysis
Conventions Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar	Exceeds Standard Exceptionally strong control of standard conventions of writing; the essay is free of errors	Meets Standard Strong control of conventions; errors are few and minor	Approaching Standard Limited control of conventions; frequent errors do not interfere with understanding	Below Standard Numerous errors distract the reader and make the essay difficult to read