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Flowers for Algernon Flowers for Algernon Rubric Code: C569C5 By mgabrielsen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Flowers for Algernon
	Exceeds Standards 4 pts	Meets Standards 3 pts	Partially Meets Standards 2 pts	Does Not Meet Standards 1 pts
Clear and relevant information	Exceeds Standards Writing is exceptionally clear, focused, and interesting. Details are carefully selected with strong, credible support.	Meets Standards Writing is clear, focused, and interesting. Details are carefully selected with credible support.	Partially Meets Standards Writing is predictable and overly general. Support is attempted, but limited or off-topic.	Does Not Meet Standards Ideas presented are unclear. Development is attempted, but minimal. *Repetition of details or irrelevant details.
Thesis support	Exceeds Standards Strong, inviting beginning, strong body with at least five sufficient details and one - two quotes, and strong, concise conclusion. Creative and logical sequencing and transitions.	Meets Standards Inviting beginning, body with at least four sufficient details and one quote, and concise conclusion. Logical sequencing and acceptable transitions.	Partially Meets Standards Beginning, body with at least three sufficient details, and conclusion. Attempted sequencing with transitions.	Does Not Meet Standards No clear structure, although an occasional organizational device is present. Writing is difficult to follow.
Usage and mechanics	Exceeds Standards Essay is structurally perfect. All words are spelled and used correctly.	Meets Standards No errors with commas, capitalization or apostrophes. All words are spelled and used correctly. No more than one fragment or run-ons is evidenced.	Partially Meets Standards More than five errors are evidenced; comma, capitalization or apostrophe errors are noted. No more than three fragments or run-ons are evidenced.	Does Not Meet Standards Message is unclear as a result of errors.