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Rubric for Love Essay

Content and Development ______/25

Organization ______/20

Language ______/20

Grammar ______/20

Content and Development

25 = 100

Fully developed that goes well beyond the basic aspects of the question. The paper is

at least 4 full pages. Uses multiple quotations from multiple sources as evidence. Uses

at least two outside research materials.

24 = 96

Fully developed that goes beyond the basic aspects of the question. The paper is at

least 4 full pages. Uses multiple quotations from multiple sources as evidence. Uses at

least one outside research material.23 = 92

Fully developed that examines the question from multiple perspectives, but does not

veer away from the basic question. Uses multiple quotations from multiple sources as

evidence. The paper is at least 3 1/2 pages long and uses at least one outside research

material.

22 = 88

The essays fully develops all parts of the question. The essay does not necessarily

bring many new ideas or variations of the topic. The paper does fully answer the essay

question. The paper is at least 3 1/2 pages long and uses at least one outside research

material.21 = 84

The essay answers the question and develops most of the answers. The author uses

quotes from the short stories to prove the answer. The author may or may not use an

outside piece of research. The paper is at least 3 1/2 pages long.

20 = 80

The essay answers the question and develops some of the answers. The author uses

several quotes from the short stories to prove the answer. The author may or may not

use an outside piece of research. The paper is at least 4 1/2 pages long.

19 = 76

The essay somewhat answers the essay question. There should be further

development. The author will sometimes use quotes from the short story. The author

does not use any outside research materials. The paper is at least 3 1/4 pages long.

18 = 72

The essay somewhat answers the essay question. There should be further

development. The author will sometimes use quotes from the short story. The author

does not use any outside research materials. The paper is at least 3 pages long.

17 = 68

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The essay answers some parts of the question, but not all. There should be substantial

development. The author uses at least one quote from the short story. The author does

not use any outside research materials. The paper is at least 2 3/4 pages long.

16 = 64

The essay answers some parts of the question, but not all. There should be substantial

development. The author may or may not use quotes from the short story. The authordoes not use any outside research materials. The paper is at least 2 1/2 pages long.

15 = 60

The essay barely addresses the question and there should be substantial development.

The author may or may not use quotes from the short story. The author does not use

any outside research materials. The paper is at least 2 pages long.

14 = 56

Organization

20 = 100

The paper is perfectly organized with a variety of clear transitions between paragraphand between sentences. The paper has a clear purpose and achieves that goal during

the course of the essay. The author uses a large variety of transition words throughout

the argument. The author has an original hook in the introduction, topic sentence and

concluding sentence in each paragraph.

19 = 95

The paper is very well organized with a variety of clear transitions between paragraph

and between sentences. The paper has a clear purpose and achieves that goal during

the course of the essay. The author uses a large variety of transition words throughout

the argument. The author has an original hook in the introduction, topic sentence and

concluding sentence in each paragraph.

18 = 90

The paper is well organized with a variety of clear transitions between paragraph and

between sentences. The paper has a clear purpose and achieves that goal during the

course of the essay (with a few potential missteps along the way). The author uses a

variety of transition words throughout the argument. The author has a thoughtful hook in

the introduction, topic sentence and concluding sentence in each paragraph.

17 = 85

The paper is organized and clear throughout. The author uses a variety of transition

sentences and words to better clarify meaning throughout the paper. The author writes

a hook, topic sentence and concluding sentence in each paragraph.

16 = 80The paper is organized and clear throughout most of the essay. The author uses some

transition sentences and words to better clarify meaning throughout the paper. The

author writes a hook, topic sentence and concluding sentence in most paragraphs.

15 = 75

The paper is somewhat clear and organized throughout the essay. There are some

points of confusion in the essay. The author uses some transition sentences and words

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to better clarify meaning throughout the paper. The author writes a hook, topic sentence

and concluding sentence in some paragraphs.

14 = 70

The paper is somewhat clear and organized throughout the essay. There are some

points of confusion in the essay. The author uses some transition sentences and words

to better clarify meaning throughout the paper. The author does not usually write topicand concluding sentences in order to better organize the argument.

13 = 65

The paper is not often clear and organized. There are many points of confusion in the

essay. The author uses some transition sentences and words to better clarify meaning

throughout the paper. The author does not usually write topic and concluding sentences

in order to better organize the argument.

12 = 60

The paper is not clear and organized. There are many points of confusion in the essay.

The author does not use transition words or sentences. The author does not usually

write topic and concluding sentences in order to better organize the argument.11 = 55

The paper is very difficult to understand because there is an overall lack of structure.

Language and Voice

20 = 100

The author always uses advanced vocabulary and stylistic devices. There are a

consistent variety of sentences throughout. The author uses a variety of words and

types of sentences. The author utilizes active voice and keeps the argument in the

present tense. The author has a strong and unique personal voice. There is never

repetitious language throughout the essay. The author accurately uses in-text citation

throughout the essay.

19 = 95

The author uses advanced vocabulary and stylistic devices. There are a consistent

variety of sentences throughout. The author uses a variety of words and types of

sentences. The author has a strong personal voice. The author utilizes active voice

and keeps the argument in the present tense. There is seldom repetitious language

throughout the essay. The author accurately uses in-text citation throughout the essay.

18 = 90

The author often uses advanced vocabulary and stylistic devices. There are a

consistent variety of sentences throughout. The author uses a variety of words and

types of sentences. The author utilizes active voice and usually keeps the argument inthe present tense. The author is developing a strong personal voice. There may be

some repetitious language throughout the essay. The author uses in-text citation

throughout the essay, but there may be some mistakes in citations.

17 = 85

The author uses some advanced vocabulary and stylistic devices. There are a

consistent variety of sentences throughout. The author tries to use a variety of words

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and types of sentences. The author utilizes active voice and usually keeps the

argument in the present tense. The author has a developing voice. There may be some

repetitious language throughout the essay. The author uses in-text citation throughout

the essay, but there may be some mistakes in citations.

16 = 80

The author uses grade-level vocabulary and some stylistic devices. There is somevariety in sentence structure. The author tries to use a variety of words and types of

sentences. The author utilizes active voice (but sometimes slips into passive voice) and

usually keeps the argument in the present tense. The author has a developing voice.

There may be some repetitious language throughout the essay. The author uses in-text

citation throughout the essay, but there may be some mistakes in citations.

15 = 75

The author uses grade-level vocabulary and some stylistic devices. There is some

variety in sentence structure. The author lacks a variety of words and types of

sentences. The author lacks a strong and original voice. The author may use passive

voice and keeps the argument in the past tense. There may be some repetitiouslanguage throughout the essay. The author uses in-text citation throughout the essay,

but there may be some mistakes in citations.

14 = 70

The author uses some grade-level vocabulary and some stylistic devices. There is

some variety in sentence structure. The author lacks a variety of words and types of

sentences. The author may use passive voice and keeps the argument in the past

tense. The author lacks a strong and original voice. There may be some repetitious

language throughout the essay. The author may or may not use in-text citation

throughout the essay.

13 = 65

The author uses simplistic vocabulary and does not use many stylistic devices. There is

not often any variety in sentence structure. The author lacks a variety of words and

types of sentences. The author uses passive voice and keeps the argument in the past

tense. The author lacks a strong and original voice. There may be some repetitious

language throughout the essay. The author does not use in-text citation throughout the

essay.

12 = 60

The author uses simplistic and confusing vocabulary and does not use many stylistic

devices. There is not often any variety in sentence structure. The author lacks a variety

of words and types of sentences. The author lacks a strong and original voice. There

may be some repetitious language throughout the essay. The author does not use in-text citation throughout the essay.

11 = 55

Grammar/Spelling/Usage/Citation

20 = 100

There are two or less grammatical/spelling/usage/citation mistakes.

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19 = 95

There are three or less grammatical/spelling/usage/citation mistakes.

18 = 90

There are five or less grammatical/spelling/usage mistakes/citation.

17 = 85

There are seven or less grammatical/spelling/usage/citation mistakes.16 = 80

There are nine or less grammatical/spelling/usage/citation mistakes.

15 = 75

There are twelve or less grammatical/spelling/usage/citation mistakes.

14 = 70

There are fifteen or less grammatical/spelling/usage/citation mistakes.

13 = 65

There are twenty or less grammatical/spelling/usage/citation mistakes.

12 = 60

There are 25 or less grammatical/spelling/usage mistakes/citation.11 = 55

There are 30 or less grammatical/spelling/usage/citation mistakes.