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Character Essay Thematic Essay Rubric Code: RX854C8 By cindycoe Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Humanities Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Character Analysis
	Exemplary (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)	Approaching (N/A)	Beginning (N/A)
Introduction -10	Exemplary Inviting hook, includes title, author, and setting, and strong thesis statement	Proficient general hook, includes author and title, and thesis statement	Approaching vague hook, lacks author or title, and thesis statement needs more work or is in the wrong place	Beginning missing author, title, or missing thesis
Organization -10	Exemplary Body paragraphs follow format exactly; strong topic and closing sentences; solid transitions	Proficient Body paragraphs follow format except one sentence out of place; still flows well and uses transitions; may need a stronger TS or CS	Approaching Missing TS or CS; lacks transitions or missing L, Qu, or E, or out of order	Beginning Format completely not followed and random
Ideas and Content -15	Exemplary Strong Lead-in examples for each trait; descriptive; one quote used with page number in each paragraph.	Proficient Good and relevant Lead-in examples; one relevant quote used in each body paragraph; may be missing page number	Approaching Quote is off topic/doesn't match trait, or missing lead in; or one paragraph is missing a quote	Beginning missing both quotes and/or both lead ins
Commentary -15	Exemplary Exceptional commentary shows in-depth understanding of the theme; no informal language	Proficient Good commentary but may need more depth in places; no informal language	Approaching Commentary is short; not enough CM sentences included; lacks understanding of trait; and/or informal language	Beginning Missing most CM sentences; or all informal language/slang
Conclusion -10	Exemplary The conclusion is strong; includes "big picture" and insight into theme and /or relevance today; 4-5 sent.	Proficient Good conclusion and connects theme to today; 3-5 sentences; may need more critical thinking	Approaching Conclusion needs more work and critical thinking; short or off topic	Beginning Missing conclusion or only one sentence
Conventions -10	Exemplary Writer makes only 1-2 grammar or spelling errors	Proficient Writer makes 3-5 convention errors	Approaching Writer makes 6-10 convention errors	Beginning Writer makes more than 10 convention errors
Sentence Structure -10	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