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"Touching Spirit Bear" In-Class Essay Exam
"Touching Spirit Bear" In-Class Essay Exam
Essay Exam
Rubric Code:
UBA56B
By
scripinski
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Subject:
English
Type:
Exam
Grade Levels:
6-8
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TSB Essay Exam
Excellent
25 pts
Good
22 pts
Average
18 pts
Poor
15 pts
Introduction/ Conclusion
Excellent
The student created and developed a thoughtful intro which directly answered the prompt and contained the main points of the expository essay. The student restated the thesis in the conclusion and explained its significance or relation to the 'big picture'.
Good
The student created a intro which directly answered the prompt and contained the main points of the essay. The student restated the introduction in the conclusion.
Average
The student created a intro which indirectly answered the prompt. The student used the same wording to write his or her introduction into the conclusion.
Poor
The student didn't create an introduction. Or, the student's introduction in no way answered the prompt. The student didn't write a conclusion.
Content
Excellent
The student intelligently developed his or her ideas throughout the entire essay. The student began each body paragraph with a topic sentence which clearly related back to the prompt. Student stayed on topic developing his/her argument.
Good
The student adequately developed his or her ideas within the body paragraphs and stayed on topic answering the prompt.
Average
The student somewhat developed his/her ideas within the body paragraphs but strayed off topic.
Poor
The student didn't discuss the prompt or discussed some other topic.
Evidence/Citations
Excellent
The student included at least 3 quotes and proper citation format as textual evidence, along with at least 5 specific examples from the text to support his/her argument.
Good
The student included at least 2 quotes and proper citation format as textual evidence, along with at least 4 specific examples from the text to support his/her argument.
Average
The student included 1 quotes and may have simple errors in citation format and 3 specific examples from the text as evidence to support his/her argument.
Poor
The student included no quotes or has significant errors in citation format, along with 2 or fewer specific examples from the text to support his/her argument.
Transitions/Mechanics/Timeline
Excellent
The student included transitions and edited his/her work for grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes, with few remaining. Writing is neat and easy to read, and student left a blank line between lines of writing and handed in prewriting/outline as directed.
Good
The student edited his/her work for grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes. Any remaining mistakes did not affect the reader's ability to understand the argument. Writing is legible, and student skipped a line and handed in prewriting/outline as directed.
Average
The student made many mistakes in grammar, punctuation or spelling which were not corrected. These mistakes reduced the reader's ability to understand the student's argument. Writing is fairly legible and prewriting/outline handed in.
Poor
The student had too many grammar, punctuation or spelling mistakes to be able to understand his or her argument. Little effort is made to write legibly, and student did not hand one or more prewriting sheets and/or outline.
Keywords:
expository essay, Touching Spirit Bear
Subjects:
English
Types:
Exam
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