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Gattaca Opinion Essay

An opinion essay on selected themes based on the movie Gattaca.

Rubric Code: RX7B9B3

By shawnirose13

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

GATTACA ESSAY
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 7 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 1 pts
Content and Development 10 pts	Excellent - Content is comprehensive and relevant - Student writes a reflective paper that is thorough - Major points are stated clearly and supported with good details.	Good Content is comprehensive, accurate. Major points are stated clearly and are well supported with details. Content and purpose of the writing are clear.	Fair - Content is not comprehensive and/or irrelevant - Student writes a reflective paper - Major points are addressed, but not supported.	Poor Content is not comprehensive. Major points are addressed, but not well supported. Content is inconsistent and unclear.
Spelling, grammar, punctuation 10 pts	Excellent Proper use of spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the writing assignment.	Good Includes occasional minor errors in standard English grammar and usage	Fair Contains errors in standard English grammar and usage that occasionally obscure meaning	Poor Poor spelling and/or grammar muddle the overall effectiveness of this piece.
Organization & Structure 10 pts	Excellent - Quality paragraphs with good transitions between each one -Student is clear and concise	Good -Quality paragraphs, though sometimes lacking solid transitions -Student is clear and concise	Fair - Organization and structure detract from the content - Student simply restates the same information to meet length requirements	Poor The student does not have the 5 paragraphs that were part of the directions. Lacks discernible organization; ignores relevant development of ideas
Creativity 10 pts	Excellent Clearly and completely addresses and directly answers each part of the prompt. Reasons are clearly stated and are convincing. Writing is creative	Good Major points are addressed, but lack evidence/ support. Writing is somewhat creative. Some new and imaginative ideas.	Fair Writing contains a few creative ideas but style is mostly uninspired. Answers most parts of the prompt directly or indirectly. Critical arguments are not clear. No evidence/support.	Poor No creativity, poor organization and no attempt to supply supporting details. Arguments are absent. Does not address the prompt or misinterprets requirements of the prompt.
Formatting 10 pts	Excellent Paper is correctly formatted (double spacing, Arial size 14). The essay has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Examples are supported and explained	Good Correct formatting. Examples are relevant to the content. The conclusion is recognizable. Quality paragraphs, though sometimes lacking solid transitions	Fair Mostly correct formatting. Generally ignores appropriate paragraph development Examples are not explained/supported	Poor Incorrect formatting. Lacks discernible organization; ignores relevant development of ideas

Keywords:

Gattaca, essay, opinion

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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