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Huckleberry Finn ~ Position Paper 
Huckleberry Finn ~ Position Paper
This rubric helped me to assess a 5-page research/position paper completed by my junior English class. The purpose of the paper was for students to argue a position either for or against one of three statements pertaining to the controversy surrounding Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.'
Rubric Code: VXB828W
By Hurst5
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Fair

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Below Average

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Unacceptable

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Prewriting Requirements ~ 25 points

Excellent

3 requirements: Outline, Rough Draft #2, & Peer Review sheet were well developed and fully completed. (25 pts.)
Good

3 requirements:<BR>
Outline, Rough Draft #2, & Peer Review sheet were partially completed. (20 pts.)
Fair

2 of the 3 requirements: Outline, Rough Draft #2 & Peer Review sheet were completed. (15 pts.)
Below Average

1 of the 3 requirements: Outline, Rough Draft, & Peer Review sheet was completed. (7 pts.)
Unacceptable

None of the 3 requirements were completed. (0 pts.)
Thesis Statement ~ 15 points

Excellent

Thesis statement was clearly stated at the end of the introductory paragraph and was consistently maintained throughout the paper. Clear & important references to the topic were stated. Position was clear. (15 pts.)
Good

Thesis statement was clearly stated and was consistently maintained throughout the paper. Important references to the topic were stated, but clearer ones could have been mentioned. Position could be clearer. (12 pts.)
Fair

Basic thesis statement was attempted, but was not consistently maintained throughout the paper. A few important references to the topic were mentioned. Position is unclear. (9 pts.)
Below Average

Thesis statement was attempted, but was very weak and incomplete. One or no references to the topic were mentioned. Position is very unclear. (5 pts.)
Unacceptable

Thesis statement could not be determined. Position could not be determined. (0 pts.)
Supporting Evidence ~ 40 points

Excellent

Historical/Textual evidence and cited research clearly supported the assertion/thesis. Evidence and quotes were sufficient. (40 pts.)
Good

Historical/Textual evidence and cited research clearly supported the assertion/thesis, but quotes and evidence were insufficient. (32 pts.)
Fair

Thesis was supported by limited historical/textual evidence and research. Some evidence and quotes were improperly cited.<BR>
(24 pts.)
Below Average

The paper contained very few instances of historical/textual evidence and research. Most quotes were improperly cited and did not fully support the thesis statement. (15 pts.)
Unacceptable

The paper contained no historical/textual evidence and research. There were no properly cited quotes that supported the thesis statement. (0 pts.)
Organization ~ 15 points

Excellent

The paper had a focused presentation of the issue and an introduction that hooked the reader into the paper. It also had a clear beginning, middle, and end. Paragraphs had at least 5-7 sentences. Effective transitions were used. (15 pts.)
Good

The paper had a somewhat focused presentation of the issue and an introduction that hooked the reader. The beginning, middle and end were somewhat clear. Most paragraphs had 5-7 sentences and transitions were used. (12 pts.)
Fair

The paper had a vague presentation of the issue and an attempt to create an attention-grabbing introduction was made. Some paragraphs had between 5-7 sentences and some transitions were used. (9 pts.)
Below Average

The paper did not clearly present the issue. The introduction was 'dry' and showed little originality. The paper was poorly organized. Paragraph length and transition use were inconsistent. (5 pts.)
Unacceptable

The paper did not clearly present a position and there was little to no organization throughout the paper. (0 pts.)
Diction/Wording ~ 5 points

Excellent

Formal diction in Standard English was used throughout the paper. No slang was used and the writer used the third person point of view throughout the paper. (5 pts.)
Good

Formal diction in standard English was used throughout most of the essay. Very few slang words were used and the writer used the third person viewpoint throughout most of the paper. (4 pts.)
Fair

Formal diction in Standard English was used in approximately half of the paper. Several slang words were used and the writer shifted viewpoints throughout half of the paper. (3 pts.)
Below Average

Little formal diction in Standard English was used and the writer shifted viewpoints (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) throughout most of the paper. (2 pts.)
Unacceptable

The paper was not written in Standard English. (0 pts.)
Format ~ 10 points

Excellent

The paper was a full 4 to 5 pages long. It was done in the proper MLA format with parenthetical citations and included an accurate works cited page. (10 pts.)
Good

The paper was a full 4 to 5 pages long, but there were some errors in MLA formatting/citations in the paper and the works cited page was partially inaccurate. (8 pts.)
Fair

The paper was shorter than 4 pages. It was done in the proper MLA format with parenthetical citations and included an accurate works cited page. (6 pts.)
Below Average

The paper was shorter than 4 pages and there were some errors in MLA formatting/citations in the paper and the works cited page was partially inaccurate. (3 pts.)
Unacceptable

The paper was shorter than 4 pages and it appears that no attempt was made to follow MLA formatting/citations within the paper and in the works cited page. (0 pts.)
Conventions ~ 20 points

Excellent

There were virtually no mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. (20 pts.)
Good

There were 5 or fewer mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and grammar (18 pts.)
Fair

There were 7 or fewer mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and grammar (15 pts.)
Below Average

There were 8 to 14 mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. (10 pts.)
Unacceptable

There were 15 or more errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. (0 pts.)



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