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Central Idea Essay Rubric 
Central Idea Essay Rubric
Identify two central ideas from the article, "Lost Cities: Pompeii, preserved by disaster, risks ruin all over again." Write a short 4-paragraph essay that explains the central idea of the article. Use at least two details from the article to support your response.
Rubric Code: HX7AW6C
By RQueen
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric "Pompeii Article"
Writing Assessment
Identifying two central ideas
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Poor/Unacceptable

2 pts

Content and Analysis

The conveys information clearly and accurately in order to respond to the task and support an analysis of text.
Excellent

Introduced a well-reasoned claim regarding development and interaction of two or more central ideas

Demonstrates how the central ideas interact and build on one another.

Presents a "hook" to grab reader's attention.
Good

Introduce a claim regarding the development of a single central idea; or
Introduce a simple or unsupported claim regarding the development or interaction of two or more central ideas.

Demonstrate a superficial analysis of how the central ideas interact and build on one another.

"Hook" doesn't quite
"grab" the audience
Poor/Unacceptable

Introduce a confused or incomplete claim.

Demonstrate a minimal analysis of how central ideas interact or build on one another

No "hook" in introduction
Evidence

Response presents evidence from the article to support analysis.
Excellent

Present ideas clearly and consistently, making effective use of the most relevant evidence to support analysis.
Good

Present ideas inconsistently, inadequately, and/or inaccurately in an attempt to support analysis, making use of some evidence that may be irrelevant.
Poor/Unacceptable

Present little or no evidence from the text.
Coherence, Organization, and Style

Response logically organizes ideas, concepts and information using formal style and precise language.
Excellent

Exhibits organization of ideas, so each theme build on the next and creates a unified whole.

Establish a formal style using precise language and sound structure.
Good

Exhibit inconsistent organization of ideas and information, failing to create a coherent response.

Lack a formal style, using language that is basic, inappropriate, or imprecise.
Poor/Unacceptable

Exhibit little organization of ideas and information.

Use language that is predominantly incoherent, inappropriate, or copied directly from the task or text.
Control of conventions:

The response demonstrates command of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling
Excellent

Demonstrates control of the conventions with infrequent errors.
Good

Demonstrate emerging control of conventions with some errors that hinder comprehension.
Poor/Unacceptable

Demonstrate a lack of control of conventions with frequent errors that make comprehension difficult.



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