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Hero Paper 
Hero Paper
Students are to write about someone they admire and consider a "hero". Topic of the paper must be a real person and can either be alive or dead.
Rubric Code: D374W2
By kbozeman
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Introduction

5 points
Excellent

Clearly states topic of paper. Utilizes a unique strategy to grasp the attention of the reader.
Good

States the topic that will be presented. Limited use of attention getting strategies.
Fair

States the topic to be presented.
Poor

Fails to tell the reader the topic of the paper.
How I Chose My Subject/Body

15 points
Excellent

Clearly presents information in an organized manner. Utilizes numerous examples.
Has significant elaborbation of the topic. Clearly explains why you are interested in this person.
Good

Stays on topic for the most part. Uses at least one example. Has some elaboration of the topic. Explains why you are interested in this person
Fair

Stays on topic, but limited elaboration, if any. Does not clearly explain why you are interested in this person.
Poor

Provides very little information of the topic.
What I Knew

10 points
Excellent

Strong examples from literature with elaboration. Tells what you knew about heroes and about the person you chose.
Good

Some examples from literature with elaboration. Tells what you knew about heroes and about the person you chose.
Fair

Weak examples from literature with elaboration. Tells some what you knew about heroes and about the person you chose.
Poor

No examples from literature with elaboration. Tells little of what you knew about heroes and about the person you chose.
The Search/What I learned

15 points
Excellent

Strongly answers the following: Where did you get your information? What new information did you learn about this person? What did you find out that was surprising or unusual?
Good

Answers the following: Where did you get your information? What new information did you learn about this person? What did you find out that was surprising or unusual?
Fair

Weakly answers the following: Where did you get your information? What new information did you learn about this person? What did you find out that was surprising or unusual?
Poor

Does not answer the following: Where did you get your information? What new information did you learn about this person? What did you find out that was surprising or unusual?
Conclusion

10 points
Excellent

Answers the question: "Why I think this person qualifies as a hero." Answers the question: "What did you learn about yourself in this process?"
Good

Only restates the topic and conclusion varies little from the introduction. Answers the question: "What did you learn about yourself in this process?"
Fair

Very brief conclusion, writes only one or two sentences. Does not answer the question: "What did you learn about yourself in this process?" or"Why I think this person qualifies as a hero."
Poor

Does not have a conclusion. Does not answer the question: "What did you learn about yourself in this process?" or"Why I think this person qualifies as a hero."
Spelling

10 points
Excellent

No spelling errors.
Good

Only 1-3 spelling errors.
Fair

Only 4-5 spelling errors.
Poor

More than 6 spelling errors.
Punctuation/Capitalization

10 points
Excellent

No punctuation or capitalization errors.
Good

Only 1-3 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Fair

Only 4-5 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Poor

More than 6 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Rough Draft

25 points
Excellent

Turned in on time.
Good

Turned in with homework pass.
Fair

Turned in late.
Poor

Never turned in.






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