This I Believe Essay Rubric

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4-Awesome 3-Got It 2-Almost 1-Not Quite

Format I have the I have most of the I fail to use the

appropriate MLA appropriate MLA MLA format and
format and *** format and header header and/or
header (5pts). (3pts). there are several
errors (0-2pts)

Content I have a I have an I have a basic title I am missing a

creative, appropriate title and/or it is just the title (0pts).
inventive title (4pts) name of the
(5pts). assignment (3pts).
I picked a weak
I picked a great, I picked an I picked a essay topic that is
unique, original appropriate and somewhat clear very generic
essay topic clear essay topic essay topic, but it is and/or unclear (0-
(5pts). (4pts) somewhat generic 2pts).
or unoriginal (3pts).

I have a I have a somewhat I have a weak

thoughtful, I have a solid, solid and complete and/or incomplete
creative, and somewhat personal essay, but personal essay. I
complete creative, and it has several attempt to explain
personal essay complete moments of what I believe but
explaining what I personal essay; I mediocrity; I show it is rushed, too
believe (19- clearly explain limited explanation short, and/or
20pts). what I believe, of what I believe confusing (0-
but some may be (12-15pts). 10pts).
cliché (16-18pts).

I include a I include a I fail to include a

polished, clear, I include a clear somewhat clear and final piece of
and complete and complete complete final piece audio and/or it is
final audio piece final audio piece of audio, but it confusing,
(15pts). (12-14pts). needs a little more incomplete, and/or
polish (9-11pts). unclear (0-8pts).

Voice I show that I I show that I I show that I I do not consider

carefully and consider my consider my my audience
creatively audience with my audience and/or my details,
consider my details, style, and somewhat, but my style, and
audience with language (8- details, style, and language is
my details, style, 9pts). language are limited confusing,
and language (6-7pts). unclear, or
(10pts). inappropriate (0-
5pts).

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 This I Believe Essay Rubric

Organiza- I have thoughtful I have I have basic I have weak

tion
organization; the appropriate organization; my organization; my
introduction, organization; my introduction, body, introduction, body
body, and introduction, and conclusion are and conclusion
conclusion of my body, and somewhat clear, but are poor,
essay are conclusion are generic and limited confusing, and/or
creative, and clear (16-18pts). (12-15pts). incomplete (0-
effective (20pts). 10pts).
***
I adhere to the I am close to the I fail to adhere to
word of 350- 600 350-600 word count the word count
words (5pts). (3pts). (0pts).
Revisions
I show many I show several I show some timely I fail to show few,
timely revised timely revised revised drafts and if any, revised
drafts and one drafts and one one polished final drafts and/or I fail
polished final polished final draft, but my to show
draft that look at: draft that look at: revisions are basic meaningful or
word choice, word choice, and brief (6-7pts). effective revisions.
literary devices, literary devices, My drafts might
leads etc. leads, etc. (8- also be late (0-
(10pts). 9pts). 5pts).
Mechanics
I have great, I have solid I have basic I have poor
inventive mechanics and mechanics and mechanics and
mechanics and may have a several errors many distracting
few, if any, couple errors (3pts). errors (0-2pts).
errors (5pts). (4pts).

CCW 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.10,

CCSL 12.6
CCL 12.1, 12.2, 12.3,

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