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ELA A10 Historical Persona Essay 
Rubric Code: G237324
By tatianakyliuk
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric ELA A10 Historical Persona Essay
  Exceeding Expectations

4 pts

Meeting Expectations

3 pts

Almost Meeting Expectations

2 pts

Not Meeting Expectations

1 pts

Central Focus

Exceeding Expectations

Student has a clear central focus for their essay; student has defined and expanded on the main idea of their essay through the use of effective language, relevant and logical details, and a distinct and thorough understanding of their historical figure.
Meeting Expectations

Student has a clear central focus for their essay; student has defined and expanded on the main idea of their essay through the use of effective language, logical details, and a good understanding of their historical figure.
Almost Meeting Expectations

Student has a central focus for their essay, but it may not be clear; student has not stated the main idea of their essay but still demonstrates a fair understanding of their historical figure.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student does not have a central focus for their essay; student has not stated the main idea of their essay and demonstrates a lack of understanding their historical figure.
Voice

Exceeding Expectations

Student embodies the historical figure through a strong, narrative voice that captivates a reader and allows for a nuanced understanding of who the historical figure is.
Meeting Expectations

Student writes with a clear narrative voice and a good grasp on dialogue that engages a reader and allows for a better understanding of who the historical figure is.
Almost Meeting Expectations

Student attempts to write with a narrative voice and use dialogue, but may miss the mark due to inconsistency or a lack of understanding the figure.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student does not attempt to write with a narrative voice or dialogue. The essay sounds detached from its historical figure and does not embody the persona.
Writing for the Appropriate Audience

Exceeding Expectations

Student demonstrates an excellent understanding of the audience they are writing for through the use of exemplary vocabulary and syntax choices. It is very clear that the essay should be used in a Grade 10 classroom to enhance learning.
Meeting Expectations

Student demonstrates an understanding of the audience they are writing for through the use of effective vocabulary and syntax choices. It is clear that the essay could be used in a Grade 10 classroom to enhance learning.
Almost Meeting Expectations

Student demonstrates an imperfect understanding of the audience they are writing for through the use of ineffective vocabulary and syntax choices. The essay needs revisions before it can be used in a Grade 10 classroom to enhance learning.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student does not write for an appropriate audience. Due to the use of poor vocabulary and syntax choices, it is clear that this essay should not be used in a Grade 10 classroom to enhance learning.
Organization & Transitions

Exceeding Expectations

Student's essay is extremely well-organized through seamless use of transitions and the dynamic arrangement of ideas.
Meeting Expectations

Student organizes ideas in a logical and appropriate sequence and includes smooth transitions.
Almost Meeting Expectations

Student has some difficulty organizing their ideas and does not use transitions (or uses repetitive transitions).
Not Meeting Expectations

There is no cohesiveness present within the student's essay. The essay is difficult to follow due to a lack of organization and transitions.
Conclusions

Exceeding Expectations

Student provides a unique and persuasive conclusion to their historical persona essay. A reader feels satisfied with the ending but is also intrigued about the historical figure and wants to learn more.
Meeting Expectations

Student provides a logical and convincing conclusion to their historical persona essay. A reader feels satisfied with the ending.
Almost Meeting Expectations

Student provides a conclusion to their historical persona essay, but it is not convincing or may confuse a reader.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student does not provide a conclusion and ends the essay abruptly. A reader feels as though they still do not understand who the figure was.
Spelling & Grammar

Exceeding Expectations

1-5 spelling and/or grammar errors present but the errors do not interfere with a reader's understanding.
Meeting Expectations

5-10 spelling and/or grammar errors present but the errors interfere with a reader's understanding only slightly.
Almost Meeting Expectations

10-30 spelling and/or grammar errors present which creates difficulty for a reader's understanding.
Not Meeting Expectations

More than 30 spelling and/or grammar errors which makes the essay extremely difficult to understand.




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