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Huck Finn Essay 
Persepolis Analytical Essay
Rubric Code: X7X57C
By mfriedman
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Huck Finn Paper
  no credit

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Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

thesis
10 %

no credit

No thesis
Poor

Thesis is vague, unclear, and unpersuasive.
Fair

Thesis is specific, debatable, provable, but awkwardly expressed.
Good

Thesis is specific, debatable, provable, clear and readable.
Excellent

Thesis is specific, debatable, provable, clear, concise, insightful, and clearly addresses the opposing viewpoint
STRUCTURE
introduction
10 %

no credit

The introduction is fewer than three sentences.
Poor

The introduction is unfocused or ineffective.
Fair

There is a clear introduction that includes author and title.
Good

-Includes brief statement about HUCK FINN and information about HF censorship
-Includes author and title.
Excellent

- a "funnel" introduction
-Includes brief statement about HUCK FINN and relevant information about HF censorship
-Includes author and title
organization
15 %

no credit

No clear paragraph breaks or development.
Poor

-lacks a clear organizational structure.
-Paragraphs are unfocused and poorly structured
Fair

Paragraphs arranged with no clear order, some paragraphs lack topic sentences or clear focus, and have poor transitions
Good

Paragraphs set up in a logical order, begin with clear topic sentences, and focus only on one idea
Excellent

Paragraphs build from smaller to larger claims in a logical order, begin with effective topic sentences and transitions, focus on only one major idea
devil's advocate
5 %

no credit

No "devil's advocate" paragraph.
Poor

Presents an argument the other side might use
Fair

Presents an argument the other side might use and attempts to refute it
Good

Presents an argument the other side might use and refutes it
Excellent

Presents strongest evidence for the other side and refutes it effectively
conclusion
10 %

no credit

The conclusion is fewer than three sentences.
Poor

Conclusion provides incomplete summary
Fair

Conclusion summarizes argument
Good

Conclusion summarizes argument and is moderately successful in pushing thesis in a new direction
Excellent

Conclusion effectively summarizes argument and adds an effective final claim
SUPPORT
textual evidence
20 %

no credit

Does not provide quotes at all.
Poor

-Does not provide quotes in every paragraph
-Quotes are not relevant to the thesis.
-Quotes are not introduced.
Fair

-Provides quotes in every paragraph, but some may not be relevant and are drawn from only limited parts of the text.
-Quotes are not introduced effectively
Good

-Relevant quotes in every paragraph that come from different parts of the text
-Quotes are introduced effectively with some integration into the writer's prose.
Excellent

-effective and appropriate quotes in every paragraph that come from different parts of the text
-Quotes are integrated well into the writer's prose.
analysis
20 %

no credit
Poor

Quotes simply appear without explanation or analysis.
Fair

Quotes are explained in a general way.
Good

Quotes are analyzed and explained in some detail
Excellent

Specific language is analyzed thoroughly and explained clearly
STYLE & MECHANICS
style
5 %

no credit
Poor

Writer has problems using language to communicate his/her message
Fair

Communicates clearly, but little sentence variety and overuse of contractions or vague pronouns
Good

-Communicates effectively and is moderately successful in varying sentence structure
-Minor flaws in usage of contractions or vague pronouns
Excellent

-Rich, effective use of vocabulary, with well-structured sentences and effective use of sentence variety
-No use of contractions or vague pronouns
mechanics
5 %

no credit

There are so many errors that it makes it difficult to understand the writer's point.
Poor

-Does not cite at all
-Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be distracting to readers
Fair

Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, citation, or grammar to be noticeable
Good

minor errors in spelling, punctuation, citation, or grammar
Excellent

-Cites correctly
-No more than 1-2 errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar



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