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Beowulf Expository Essay Prompt: There were certain values that were highly esteemed in the Anglo-Saxon culture of Beowulf. What are they, and how does the title character exemplify these values? How do these values compare to the values of today's culture? Make sure to give examples from Beowulf, and be sure to cite it correctly. Rubric Code: DX3BCC5 By sanders_excel Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Beowulf Expository Essay
	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Prompt 40 % Enter description	Good Essay addresses every part of the prompt in detail.	Fair Essay addresses most of the prompt, with some detail.	Poor Essay does not meet requirements of prompt.
Critical Thinking 20 % Enter description	Good Writing demonstrates high level of critical thinking.	Fair Writing demonstrates some level of critical thinking.	Poor Writing demonstrates very basic level of thinking.
Examples 15 % Enter description	Good Essay uses at least one example from Beowulf, quoting directly from the poem.	Fair Essay uses at least one example from Beowulf, but it is not directly quoted.	Poor Essay does not include any examples from Beowulf.
Conventions 10 %	Good Essay follows proper use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation with little to no mistakes.	Fair Essay mostly follows proper use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few to some mistakes.	Poor Essay does not follow proper use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation; many mistakes.
MLA 15 %	Good Essay follows proper MLA formatting and citations, with little to no errors.	Fair Essay mostly follows proper MLA formatting and citations, with some errors.	Poor Essay does not follow proper MLA formatting or citations.