iRubric: Star Wars Heroic Journey Essay rubric

Outstanding analysis! Excellent use of heroic journey notes. You have hit on 13-15 points of the heroic journey to prove how your hero fits the archetype. Insightful reasons and details make for a thoroughly persuasive argument.

44 points

Very good analysis. You have hit on 10-12 points of the heroic journey to prove how your hero fits the archetype. Reasons are well supported by details.

40 points

Good analysis. You have hit on 7-9 points of the heroic journey to prove how your hero fits the archetype. Quality details outweigh generalities and filler.

35 points

Focuses primarily on your hero's characteristics as opposed to examples of how he fits the heroic archetype which limits the persuasiveness of argument. Reasons and details somewhat fuzzy.

30 points

More of a summary of the movie than an analysis of the heroic archetype.

25 points

Response does not address the question or position is unclear. Notes and thoughts hastily assembled.

20 points

Unforgettable opening - enlightening, provocative conclusion.

10 points

Strong lead, appropriate sense of closure that "feels right".

9 points

Functional lead and conclusion.

8 points

Lead and conclusion attempted - one or both need work.

7 points

Lead and/or conclusion missing or formulaic.

6 points

No real lead or conclusion - it just begins, and it just ends.

5 points