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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:
G373CC
By
kbozeman
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Hero Paper
Excellent
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Good
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Fair
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Poor
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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.
Subjects:
English
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Types:
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Writing
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