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Rubric for Grapes of Wrath 
Rubric for Theme-Related Writing Activities
This analysis paper requires you to incorporate appropriate book citations as well as outside of the book influences to support your thesis.
Rubric Code: C995W2
By teachgaul
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Below Average

2 pts

Incomplete/Unacceptable

1 pts

PREPARATION/Outline

Excellent

- you used the online thesis and outline builder to begin, your printed copy shows handwritten notes, citations, and changes
Good

- you used the online thesis and outline and clearly showed no changes from the first draft but included handwritten notes, citations, and changes
Below Average

- you used the online thesis and outline, showed handwritten changes but no citations or notes
Incomplete/Unacceptable

- Illegible
THOUGHTFULNESS

Excellent

- Makes total sense, expresses thoughts clearly, and has clear writers voice, unique and a pleasure to read
Good

- Makes sense, expresses thoughts somewhat, and has some writers voice, still it was unique
Below Average

- makes very little sense, lacks a clear voice,
Incomplete/Unacceptable

- doesn't make sense
ANALYSIS

Excellent

Clear explanations of theme, complex comparisons and examples given
Good

Explanations of theme given with some complex comparisons and examples given
Below Average

Poor explanations of theme given some weak comparisons and examples given
Incomplete/Unacceptable

No explanation of theme, no comparisons or examples given
CITATIONS

Excellent

- 10 properly cited supporting novel examples included in the paper
Good

-8 properly cited supporting novel examples included in the paper
Below Average

-6 properly cited supporting novel examples included in the paper
Incomplete/Unacceptable

-4 properly cited supporting novel examples included in the paper
SYMBOLS/MOTIFS

Excellent

- used 4 examples of either a symbol, a motif, or both
Good

- used 3 examples of either a symbol, a motif, or both
Below Average

- used 2 examples of either a symbol, a motif, or both
Incomplete/Unacceptable

- used 1 examples of either a symbol, a motif, or both
OUTSIDE REFERENCES

Excellent

-used three examples of outside examples to relate to the theme and the motif/symbols in the books or the characters and conflicts and resolutions
Good

-used two examples of outside examples to relate to the theme and the motif/symbols in the books or the characters and conflicts and resolutions
Below Average

-used one examples of outside examples to relate to the theme and the motif/symbols in the books or the characters and conflicts and resolutions
Incomplete/Unacceptable

-used outside examples and attempted to relate to the theme and the motif/symbols in the books or the characters and conflicts and resolutions
MECHANICS

Excellent

- MLA Formatting followed, Correct grammar and punctuation, strong sentence structure and word choice
Good

- Mostly correct for MLA, 3 or fewer grammar and punctuation errors, most sentence structure and word choices are strong
Below Average

- MLA formatting has more than 3 mistakes , 4 - 9 fewer grammar and punctuation errors, most sentence structure and word choices are strong
Incomplete/Unacceptable

- No MLA formatting attempted, 3 or fewer grammar and punctuation errors, sentence structure is choppy and lacks flow and word choices lack strength and specificity



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