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This I Believe Essay This I Believe Essay Personal belief essay Rubric Code: T2XW746 By KarenWynn Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

This I Believe Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Adequate 2 pts	Not adequate 0 pts
Belief	Excellent The belief statement is well thought out and easy to understand, and it shows depth of thought about personal values.	Good The belief statement is thought out and easy to understand, and relates to the writer's values.	Adequate There is a somewhat understandable belief implied or stated in the essay. The belief is not clearly related to writer's values.	Not adequate It is not clear what the writer believes, or the belief is superficial and does not relate to the writer's values.
Belief Support /Narrative	Excellent Maintains clear focus on belief throughout essay. Belief is accompanied by narrative and explanations. It is quite clear how writer reached this belief.	Good Somewhat maintains focus on belief throughout essay. Belief is accompanied by explanations or narrative. It is clear how writer reached this belief.	Adequate Focus on belief is inconsistent. Explanations and narrative are brief and not revealing. It is somewhat clear how writer arrived at this.	Not adequate Focus on belief is lacking almost entirely. No explanations or narrative. Writer's journey to this belief is unclear.
Essay parts	Excellent Introduction pulls the reader into the essay; transitions move the essay along, conclusion leaves the reader something to think about. Title is creative.	Good Introduction gets reader's attention, some transitions provide flow to the essay, conclusion gives feeling of ending tot he essay. Title is included.	Adequate Introduction states belief, some transitions in place, a conclusion wraps up the essay. Title missing or repeats assignment title.	Not adequate Introduction, transitions, and/or conclusion missing. Title missing.
Style	Excellent Written with a clear, strong tone, and with a very creative approach to the essay. Variety of sentence structure adds significant interest.	Good Written in a clear tone and takes a creative approach to the essay. Some variety of sentence structure add interest.	Adequate Writer uses a weak or bland tone without much creativity. Sentence structure shows competence.	Not adequate The essay has a weak and bland tone in an all-too-brief essay. Sentence structure errors detract from writing.
Mechanics and Grammar	Excellent Contains no errors in grammar and mechanics.	Good Contains only a few grade-appropriate errors in grammar and mechanics.	Adequate Contains a number of errors in grammar and mechanics.	Not adequate Significant errors in grammar and mechanics interfere with essay's readability.