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Essay Rubric
Essay Rubric
This essay will be used to grade honor 10 summer homework.
Rubric Code:
G234A68
By
amaxwell1996
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Summer Homework Essay Rubric
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Introduction and Thesis
10 pts
Excellent
The introduction includes an interest in the essay. The reader want to continue reading. Includes the thesis and has an effective lead-in. The thesis Is clear, precise, states the essays central point and the author's assertion about the topic.
Above Average
The introduction includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. Creates an interest in the essay. The thesis adequately states the topic and assertion towards the topic.
Average
The introduction includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. May or may not create and interest in the essay. The thesis States the topic and the assertion towards the topic; may be broad, too vague, a formal announcement.
Below Average
The introduction includes either the thesis or a lead-in. Does not create an interest in the essay. the thesis Vaguely states the main point and/or does not have the author's assertion. Is broad; is a statement of fact.
Poor
The introduction does not include a thesis or a lead-in. Does not create an interest in the essay. The thesis does not state the main point of the essay; is a statement of fact; very broad
Analysis of Dynamic Characterization
30 pts
Excellent
Student uses quotes and support from the novel to exceptionally explain how a character changes throughout the story. He/she explains how the author uses literary devices, point of view, characterization, etc to show the change in the character.
Above Average
Student uses quotes and support from the novel to decently explain how a character changes throughout the story. He/she explains how the author uses literary devices, point of view, characterization, etc to show the change in the character.
Average
Student uses support from the novel to explain how a character changes throughout the story; however, they do not use quotes. He/she explains how the author uses literary devices, point of view, characterization, etc to show the change in the character.
Below Average
Student uses some support from the novel to explain how a character changes throughout the story; however, they do not use quotes. Most of the essay is explaining plot rather than how the character's choices through the plot change how he/she is as a person.
Poor
Student's essay is a summary of plot instead of analyzing the material. There are no quotes to support the student's answer.
Support Using Quotes
15 pts
Excellent
All paragraphs contain a well MLA cited and appropriate quote. The quote is used to help explain the material better. It relates to the thesis and topic sentence of the paragraph.
Above Average
Most paragraphs contain a well MLA cited and appropriate quote. The quote is used to help explain the material better. It relates to the thesis and topic sentence of the paragraph.
Average
Some paragraphs contain a MLA cite quote. The quote is used to help explain the material better. It relates to the thesis and topic sentence of the paragraph. Maybe some errors in citing.
Below Average
Some paragraphs contain a MLA cite quote. The quote is used to help explain the material better. It relates to the thesis and topic sentence of the paragraph. Maybe some errors in citing.
Poor
No quotes are used or they are not cited. (Without citing, your paper is plagiarized.)
Grammar/Spelling/Length
15 pts
Excellent
Contains no grammar and/ or spelling errors. Follows all guidelines for MLA including format and work cited. The length is a full three pages.
Above Average
Contains one to four grammar and/ or spelling errors. Follows guidelines for MLA including format and work cited. May contain one or two errors. The length is half of the third page.
Average
Contains four to ten grammar and/ or spelling errors. Follows guidelines for MLA including format and work cited. May contain three or four errors. The length is below 3 pages.
Below Average
Contains ten to fifteen grammar and/ or spelling errors. Follows guidelines for MLA including format and work cited. May contain five or six errors. The length is below 3 pages.
Poor
Contains more than fifteen grammar and/ or spelling errors. Follows MLA format or work cited guidelines. Contains more than six errors. The length is less than a page.
Plagiarism report
10 pts
Excellent
20 or below percent comes back unoriginal including quotes. Most of the paper is the own student's analysis.
Above Average
30-20 percent comes back unoriginal including quotes. Most of the paper is the own student's analysis.
Average
40-30 percent comes back plagiarized.
Below Average
50-40 percent comes back plagiarized.
Poor
60-50 percent comes back plagiarized.
Annotations
20 pts
Excellent
Students annotated exceptionally well throughout the novel. He/she annotated at least twice on every single page for the following: character changes, unknown words, literary devices, etc.
Above Average
Students annotated decently well throughout the novel. He/she annotated at least once on every single page for the following: character changes, unknown words, literary devices, etc.
Average
Students annotated well throughout the novel. He/she annotated at least once on every single page for the following: character changes, unknown words, literary devices, etc.
Below Average
Students attempted annotations; however, it was few and far between. There is one annotation every chapter at maximum.
Poor
Students did not annotate or the annotations were very few with multiple chapters not annotated.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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