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Touching Spirit Bear Essay Rubric
Touching Spirit Bear Essay Rubric
Students will either write another ending to the story or describe if Circle Justice helped Cole.
Rubric Code:
TXC8XW2
By
danikait
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Novel Essay
Excellent!
5 pts
Ok
3 pts
Needs Work
1 pts
Ideas/Content
Excellent!
*The writer defines the topic immediately and shows their undrstanding of the novel
*Shows insight, engagement, purpose, and knowledge of the material.
*Relevant and telling.
*The topic is enlightening, purposeful, and makes a point.
Ok
*The writer attempts to define the topic but does not show good understanding relating it to the novel
*Can kind of see where the writer is headed.
*Has a little difficulty going from general observations to specifics.
*Ideas are reasonably clear.
*Support is attempted.
Needs Work
*The writer has not begun to define the topic in a meaningful , personal way.
*Information is very limited or unclear.
*Disconnected, random thoughts.
*Has a hard time sifting out what is important or critical.
Organization
Excellent!
*Sequencing is logical and effective.
*Inviting introduction.
*Pacing is well controlled.
*Flows very smoothly.
*Enhances the central idea.
*Ordered and structured.
Ok
*Recognizable introduction and conclusion.
*Pacing is fairly well controlled.
*Organization sometimes supports the main point or theme.
Needs Work
*Sequencing needs work.
*No real lead or conclusion.
*Pacing feels awkward.
*Connections are confusing. Hard to see or find main point.
Voice
Excellent!
*Reader shows strong interaction with text.
*The tone and voice are expressive, individualistic, expressive, and engaging.
*Honest, appealing, from the heart.
*Strong commitment to the theme.
Ok
*Earnest and pleasing.
*Seems sincere but not fully engaged or involved.
*Writer hides a little.
*General language.
Needs Work
*It is hard to sense the writer behind the words.
*Monotone
*Indifferent, uninvolved, or distanced.
*Functional level
Word Choice
Excellent!
*Words are specific and accurate.
*Natural and not overdone.
*Lively verbs, precise nouns and modifiers.
*Striking words and phrases.
Ok
*Words are correct and adequate, but lack flair.
*Attempts at colorful language.
Needs Work
*The writer struggles with limited vocabulary.
*Jargon and cliches
*Redundant
*Leave the reader wondering.
Sentence Fluency / Conventions
Excellent!
*Easy flow and rhythm when read aloud.
*Meaning is clear.
*Vary in length and structure.
*Good grasp of standard writing conventions.
*Grammar and usage are correct.
*Punctuation is accurate.
*Spelling is generally correct.
Ok
*Some variation in sentence length and structure.
*The reader sometimes has to hunt for clues.
*Some parts are invitive, others are a little stiff, or choppy.
*Reasonable control over limited range of standard writing conventions.
*Problems with grammar and usage are not serious.
*Generally correct conventions.
Needs Work
*Sentences are choppy, incomplete, rambling.
*Phrasing does not sound natural.
*Many sentences begin the same way.
*Errors in spelling, punctuation, usage, and grammar.
*Text is difficult to read.
*Extensive editing.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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