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Crucible Essay
Crucible Essay
Students will compose a 3-5 (Double-spaced, Times New Roman, typed essay) that explores on of the essential themes in The Crucible: Fear, Privacy, Choice, Power. Students will explore how the Author depicts these themes through the actions of the characters. Students will support their claims with quotations from the text. Due Friday, Dec 21st 2012
Rubric Code:
K8CCCX
By
tzahrt
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Crucible Essay
Excellent
15 pts
Good
10 pts
Fair
7 pts
Poor
0 pts
Theme
Excellent
Writing illustrates an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the reasons for the character's actions.
Good
Writing illustrates an adequate understanding of the reasons for character's actions. Writing may not be fully developed or too simplistic in some areas.
Fair
Writing somewhat illustrates an understandin of the reasons for the characters' actions. Writins is not fully developed or too simplistic.
Poor
Writing does not account for any themes or motivatiosn of characters in the text.
Paragraph and Structure
Excellent
The essay is made up of distinct paragraphs, and each paragraph is made up of five to six sentences. Essay has strong introduction and conclusion.
Good
The essay is made up of paragraphs, but some of the paragraphs are made up of only three to four sentences. Essay has acceptable intro and conclusion.
Fair
The essay is made up of paragraphs, but most of the paragraphs are made up of less than five sentences and are weak. Intro and conclusion are present but weak.
Poor
There are not paragraphs in the essay. Intro and/or conclusion are missing
Introduction
Excellent
The intro is very strong and the student provides a strong thesis statement. Main ideas are previewed.
Good
The intro is strong. The thesis statement is somewhat strong. Main ideas are previewed.
Fair
While there are some minor problems with the intro, it is, for the most part, a fairly strong paragraph.
Poor
The intro is very weak. It is hard to determine what the student will prove throughout the paper.
Main Idea/ Transition Statements
Excellent
Each paragraph has a main idea sentence and a transition statement. (Except the conclusion paragraph which does not need a transition.)
Good
Each paragraph has a main idea sentence, but some paragraphs do not have a transition statement.
Fair
Some paragraphs do not have a main idea sentence and/ or most paragraphs do not have transition statements.
Poor
While there may be main idea sentences in some of the paragraphs, there are no transition statements.
Use of Quotes
Excellent
There are six quotes from the play presented which clearly support the student's claims. If outside sources were used, they are documented correctly.
Good
There are four quotes from the play presented, but the support for the student's claims is not entirely explained. If outside sources are used, there is an attempt at documentation.
Fair
There are less than four quotes from the play presented to support the student's claims. A very weak attempt at documentation of outside sources, if used.
Poor
The example(s) presented from the play do(es) not support the student's claims. No attempt at documenting claims.
Conclusion
Excellent
The conclusion is very strong. It is clear that the student worked very hard to create a powerful conclusion that brings together all ideas connecting to the thesis.
Good
The conclusion is strong. The main ideas are summarized and some connection to the thesis is made.
Fair
While there are some minor problems with the conclusion, it is, for the most part, a fairly strong paragraph. There is little connection back to the thesis.
Poor
The conclusion is weak. There is no connection back to the thesis.
Mechanics
Excellent
There are no problems with mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Good
There are few problems with mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling.
Fair
There are many problems with mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling.
Poor
It is difficult to understand the essay because there are so many problems with mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling.
Length
Excellent
The essay is at least three pages typed.
Good
The essay is at least 3 pages typed.
Fair
The essay is two pages typed.
Poor
The essay is less than two pages typed.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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