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Hero's Journey - Orphan Master's Son

After reading The Orphan Master's Son and learning about the hero's journey, students are to analyze novel and its adherence to the paradigm.

Rubric Code: VX5C6B7

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Hero's Journey
	Excellent 20 pts	Good 15 pts	Fair 10 pts	Poor 5 pts	Your Scores (N/A)
Content	Excellent •Stages and steps of the hero's journey are accurately applied to their hero. •Knowledge of various archetypes is clearly evident and uniquely applied to the novel.	Good •Most stages and steps of the hero's journey are accurately applied to their hero. •Knowledge of most archetypes is clearly evident and is applied.	Fair •Some stages and steps of the hero's journey are accurately applied to their hero. •Knowledge of some archetypes is evident and somewhat applied.	Poor •Stages and steps of the hero's journey are inaccurately applied to their hero. •Little knowledge of the archetypes is applied.	Your Scores _______
Organization	Excellent •Essay is separated into sections and takes the reader through each of the stages of the monomyth paradigm as discussed in class. •Transitions are used to expertly connect each section. •Essay flows logically and coherently.	Good •Essay is separated into sections and takes the reader through each of the stages of the monomyth paradigm as discussed in class. •Transitions are used to connect each section. •Essay is coherent.	Fair •Essay is separated into sections and takes the reader through the stages of the monomyth paradigm as discussed in class. •Transitions are infrequent or left out. •Essay lacks cohesion.	Poor Essay does not address requirements.	Your Scores _______
Conventions	Excellent •Text is cleanly written. •There are no errors in grammar, puntuation, spelling, or usage.	Good •There are fewer than six errors in grammar, puntuation, spelling, or usage.	Fair •There are six or more errors in grammar, puntuation, spelling, or usage.	Poor •There are numerous errors in grammar, puntuation, spelling, or usage.	Your Scores _______
Citations and Works Cited: MLA	Excellent Works Cited page and parenthetical citations are present and appear in MLA format (including headings).	Good	Fair Works Cited page and parenthetical citations are present but format is incorrect.	Poor	Your Scores _______
Word Choice	Excellent •Overall, writing is very easy to read, with a natural sound and flow. •Variety makes writing more interesting. •Sentences are of varying lengths and patterns and begin in different ways.	Good •Overall, writing is easy to read and natural with a variety of sentence beginnings. •Sentences are different lengths and patterns. • Few, if any, run-ons or fragments.	Fair • Overall, some parts are easy to read while others may be confusing. •There is some variety to sentence lengths and patterns, but many are the same length. •Run-ons and fragments are a problem.	Poor •Most words too general or not specific •little variety; same words used over and over. •Misused words; difficult for reader to follow	Your Scores _______
Total Points Earned	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Your Scores _______/100

Keywords:

The Orphan Master's Son; Hero's Journey

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English

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