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Thematic Essay Refugee 
Thematic Essay
Rubric Code: R2W8754
By cindycoe
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Thematic Writing
  Exemplary

(N/A)

Proficient

(N/A)

Approaching

(N/A)

Beginning

(N/A)

Introduction

Exemplary

Inviting hook, includes title, author, and setting, plot summary and strong thesis statement
Proficient

general hook, includes author and title, summary and thesis statement but one area is weak
Approaching

vague hook, lacks author or title or setting, and thesis statement needs more work or is in the wrong place
Beginning

missing author, title, or missing thesis
Organization

Exemplary

Body paragraphs follow format exactly; 8 sentences organized into chunks and strong transitions
Proficient

Body paragraphs follow format except one or two sentences out of place; still flows well and uses transitions
Approaching

Format generally followed but CDs and CMs out of order; lacks closing sentences
Beginning

Format completely not followed and random
Content Par. 1

Exemplary

two strong examples for theme; descriptive; one relevant quote used with page number
Proficient

Good general examples; one quote used with page number in body paragraph
Approaching

One example used but needs more detail; may use quote but no page number
Beginning

does not include enough CDs (detail) to demonstrate theme
Content Par. 2

Exemplary

two strong examples for theme; descriptive; one quote used with page number
Proficient

Good general examples; one quote used with page number
Approaching

two examples used but needs more detail; may use quote but no page number
Beginning

one example; no quote
Content Par. 3

Exemplary

two strong examples for theme; descriptive; one quote used with page number
Proficient

Good general examples; one quote used with page number
Approaching

two examples used but needs more detail; may use quote but no page number
Beginning

one example; no quote
Commentary

Exemplary

Exceptional commentary shows in-depth understanding of the theme in three paragraphs; no informal language
Proficient

Good commentary in paragraphs but may need more depth in places; may have one sentence with informal language OR only two paragraphs with commentary
Approaching

Commentary is short; not enough CM sentences included; lacks understanding of theme; and/or informal language OR only one body paragraph with commentary
Beginning

MIssing CMs; A summary rather than analysis; or all informal language
Conventions

Exemplary

Writer makes only 1-3 grammar or spelling errors
Proficient

Writer makes 4-6 convention errors
Approaching

Writer makes 7-10 convention errors
Beginning

Writer makes more than 10 convention errors
Sentence Structure

Exemplary

Long and varied sentences; uses compound/complex sentence structure; no fragments or run-ons
Proficient

Good general sentence structure but some sentences need to be expanded; may have one fragment or run-on
Approaching

Mostly simple sentences; has fragments/run-ons which detract the reader
Beginning

Numerous sentence errors completely distract the reader
Conclusion

Exemplary

The conclusion is strong; includes "big picture" and insight into relevance today; 3-5 sentence
Proficient

Good conclusion and connects theme to today; 3-5 sentences
Approaching

Conclusion needs more work; short or off topic
Beginning

Missing conclusion or only one sentence




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