Midsummer Nights Summer Dream
Darius9
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GAVS English Essay Rubric Fall 2018 |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
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Introduction Paragraphy and Thesis |
16.5 pts Exceeds -Introduction engages the reader without summarizing what the essay will be about -The introduction is developed thoroughly (suggested length: 7-8 sentences minimum) -The introduction paragraph ends with a Thesis Statement – one sentence revealing what the essay is about (and includes title and author if the essay is a literary analysis) -The thesis statement provides a unifying idea to which all topic sentences and paragraphs can directly relate to -Thesis statement is not formulaic (no three-point thesis) 14 pts Masters -Introduction mostly engages the reader without summarizing what the essay will be about -The introduction is developed thoroughly -The introduction paragraph ends with a clear Thesis Statement – one sentence revealing what the essay is about (and includes title and author if the essay is a literary analysis) -The thesis statement mostly provides a unifying idea to which all topic sentences and paragraphs can directly relate to -Thesis statement is not formulaic (no three-point thesis) 12.5 pts Progressing -Introduction somewhat engages the reader and may summarize what the essay will be about -The introduction is minimally developed -The introduction paragraph ends with an unclear Thesis Statement – one sentence revealing what the essay is about (and includes title and author if the essay is a literary analysis) -The thesis statement somewhat provides a unifying idea to which all topic sentences and paragraphs can directly relate to -Thesis statement is not formulaic (no three-point thesis) 11 pts Needs Improvement -Introduction minimally engages the reader and may summarize what the essay will be about -The introduction is not developed thoroughly -The introduction paragraph does not include a clear Thesis Statement – one sentence revealing what the essay is about (and includes title and author if the essay is a literary analysis) -The thesis statement does not provide a unifying idea to which all topic sentences and paragraphs can directly relate to -Thesis statement may be formulaic 0 pts Does Not Meet -Introduction is not present or does not engage the reader and may summarize what the essay will be about -The introduction is not developed thoroughly -The introduction paragraph does not include a Thesis Statement one sentence revealing what the essay is about (and includes title and author if the essay is a literary analysis) -The thesis statement is absent, so there is no unifying idea |
/ 16.5 pts |
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Overall Essay Organization |
16.5 pts Exceeds -The essay has the following distinctly separated components: clearly developed introduction paragraph, clear thesis at the end of the introduction (one sentence), at least two well-developed body paragraphs, clearly developed conclusion paragraph 14 pts Masters -The essay has the following distinctly separated components: clearly developed introduction paragraph, clear thesis at the end of the introduction (one sentence), at least two mostly developed body paragraphs, clearly developed conclusion paragraph 12.5 pts Progressing -The essay has the following distinctly separated components: clearly developed introduction paragraph, unclear thesis at the end of the introduction (one sentence), at least two somewhat developed body paragraphs, clearly developed conclusion paragraph 11 pts Needs Improvement -The essay is completely missing one of the following distinctly separated components: clearly developed introduction paragraph, unclear thesis at the end of the introduction (one sentence), at least two somewhat developed body paragraphs, clearly developed conclusion paragraph 0 pts Does Not Meet -The essay is missing completely 2-4 of the following distinctly separated components: clearly developed introduction paragraph, thesis at the end of the introduction (one sentence), at least two somewhat developed body paragraphs, clearly developed conclusion paragraph |
/ 16.5 pts |
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Body Paragraphs |
16.5 pts Exceeds -All body paragraphs begin with clear topic sentences that relate directly to the thesis statement -All body paragraphs have two supporting details that relate directly to the respective topic sentence -All body paragraphs have at least two pieces of appropriate evidence that prove the supporting details -All body paragraphs have a clear analysis of evidence that explains how the evidence supports the details and topic sentences -All body paragraphs have a conclusion sentence that does not restate the paragraph but wraps up the ideas of the paragraph -Suggested length: at least 10-12 sentences 14 pts Masters -All body paragraphs begin with clear topic sentences that mostly relates directly to the thesis statement -All body paragraphs have two supporting details that mostly relate to the respective topic sentence -All body paragraphs have at least two pieces of appropriate evidence that mostly prove the supporting details -All body paragraphs have a clear analysis of evidence that explains how the evidence supports the details and topic sentences -All body paragraphs have a conclusion sentence that does not restate the paragraph but wraps up the ideas of the paragraph -Suggested length: 8-9 sentences 12.5 pts Progressing -All body paragraphs begin with topic sentences that may not relate directly to the thesis statement -All body paragraphs have two supporting details that somewhat relate to the respective topic sentence -All body paragraphs have at least two pieces of appropriate evidence that somewhat prove the supporting details -All body paragraphs have an analysis of evidence that somewhat explains how the evidence supports the details and topic sentences -All body paragraphs have a conclusion sentence that does not restate the paragraph but wraps up the ideas of the paragraph 11 pts Needs Improvement The essay is missing completely one of the following: -All body paragraphs begin with topic sentences that may not relate directly to the thesis statement -All body paragraphs have two supporting details that somewhat relate to the respective topic sentence -All body paragraphs have at least two pieces of appropriate evidence that somewhat prove the supporting details -All body paragraphs have an analysis of evidence that somewhat explains how the evidence supports the details and topic sentences -All body paragraphs have a conclusion sentence that does not restate the paragraph but wraps up the ideas of the paragraph 0 pts Does Not Meet The essay is missing completely two or more of the following: -All body paragraphs begin with topic sentences that may not relate directly to the thesis statement -All body paragraphs have two supporting details that somewhat relate to the respective topic sentence -All body paragraphs have at least two pieces of appropriate evidence that somewhat prove the supporting details -All body paragraphs have an analysis of evidence that somewhat explains how the evidence supports the details and topic sentences -All body paragraphs have a conclusion sentence that does not restate the paragraph but wraps up the ideas of the paragraph |
/ 16.5 pts |
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Conclusion Paragraph |
16.5 pts Exceeds -Conclusion paragraph engages the reader without summarizing what the essay was about -Conclusion paragraph includes a "call to action" that leaves the reader with something further to think about beyond what the essay included -The conclusion is developed thoroughly with around 7-8 sentences minimum 14 pts Masters -Conclusion paragraph engages the reader without summarizing what the essay was about -Conclusion paragraph includes a "call to action" that leaves the reader with something further to think about beyond what the essay included -The conclusion is mostly developed thoroughly with 6 sentences minimum 12.5 pts Progressing -Conclusion paragraph engages the reader but mostly summarizes what the essay was about -Conclusion paragraph does not include a "call to action" that leaves the reader with something further to think about beyond what the essay included -The conclusion is somewhat developed thoroughly with 5 sentences 11 pts Needs Improvement -Conclusion paragraph is present but fails to engage the reader and only summarizes what the essay was about -The conclusion is not developed enough with only 4 or less sentences 0 pts Does Not Meet -Conclusion paragraph is not present or is present but either fails to engage the reader and only summarizes what the essay was about or does not relate to the essay focus at all -The conclusion is not developed enough with only 3 or less sentences |
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Voice and Style |
16.5 pts Exceeds -Varied, precise, and engaging language with good word choice (formal) – no incorporation of vague terms such as "it" -No pronoun reference errors or passive voice occurs -Figurative or technical language is used -Authoritative voice is used with no incorporation of 1st or 2nd person personal pronouns (unless this is a narrative/personal essay) -Variety of sentence lengths, structures that prevent choppy paragraphs 14 pts Masters -Language and tone enhance purpose are formal— no incorporation of vague terms such as "it" -No pronoun reference errors or passive voice occurs -Word choice is precise and engaging. Awareness of audience -Consistent and distinctive voice—no use of 1st or 2nd person personal pronouns (unless this is a narrative/personal essay) -Mostly includes a variety of sentences with no choppy paragraphs 12.5 pts Progressing -Language and tone are appropriate/formal -Word choice is appropriate with occasional lapses—occasional inclusion of vague terms such as "it" but no inclusion of 1st or 2nd personal pronouns (unless essay is narrative/personal) -Awareness of audience in majority of paper. Clear writer’s voice -Few pronoun references errors and infrequent incorporation of passive voice 11 pts Needs Improvement -Language and tone are uneven/ informal -Word choice is simple, ordinary or repetitive – frequent use of simple sentences create the occurrence of "choppy" paragraphs and reveal frequent inclusion of vague terms such as "it" -Occasional use of 1st or 2nd person personal pronouns minimize the authoritative voice -Frequent pronoun references errors and/or passive voice 0 pts Does Not Meet -Language/tone are flat/informal -Word choice is incorrect, imprecise, or confusing -Sources found and not attributed -Style is mostly written in passive voice and/or includes an abundance of pronoun reference errors and vague terms such as "it" -Frequent incorporation of 1st or 2nd person personal pronouns minimize the authoritative voice -Sources found but not attributed (missing citations when evidence is included) |
/ 16.5 pts |
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Conventions |
16.5 pts Exceeds -Full command of all types of sentences with correct punctuation -All elements of usage are correct -All elements of mechanic are correct -Infrequent, if any, errors, and errors do not impede meaning -Writer adheres to all aspects of MLA Format perfectly, including header, heading, spacing, title, citations, and Work Cited Page 14 pts Masters -Most elements of usage and grammar are consistently correct -Errors are generally minor – do not interrupt meaning -Writer adheres to all aspects of MLA Format perfectly, including header, heading, spacing, title, citations, and Work Cited Page 12.5 pts Progressing -Sentence level meaning is clear -Usage and mechanics are generally correct -Few errors interfere with meaning -Writer adheres to most aspects of MLA Format, including header, heading, spacing, title, citations, and Work Cited Page, but minor errors exist 11 pts Needs Improvement -Sentence level meaning is unclear -Usage and mechanics reveal frequent errors that occasionally interfere with meaning -Writer adheres to some aspects of MLA Format, including header, heading, spacing, title, citations, and Work Cited Page, but errors exist 0 pts Does Not Meet -Mixture of incorrect and correct usage and mechanics such that errors interfere with meaning -Writer does not adhere properly to most aspects of MLA Format, including header, heading, spacing, title, citations, and Work Cited Page |
/ 16.5 pts |
