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Of Mice and Men Essay 
Rubric Code: L4897C
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Subject: English  
Type: Homework  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Needs work

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Introduction

Needs work

Introduction does on introduce topic.
Fair

Introduction attempts to introduce topic but does not clarity main points
Good

Introductions introduces topic
Excellent

Intoduction is concise and opening catches the reader's attention
Content
  Needs work

4 pts

Fair

6 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Supporting points and details

Needs work

- Content is incomplete.
- Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.
Questions were not adequately answered.
Information is very limited or unclear. No supporting points or details are provided
Disconnected, random thoughts.
Has a hard time sifting out what is important or critical
Fair

- Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. Student's position is somewhat unclear. There may be one or two supporting points but details are inadequate
- Major points are addressed, but not well supported. Has a little difficulty going from general observations to specifics.
- 50-60% of pertinent information is included
Good

- Content is accurate and persuasive.
- Major points are stated. Details are included, but may not fully support points
- 80-70% of pertinent information is included
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Excellent

- Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. Student's positions is clear and easy to follow
- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.
- 90-100% of pertinent information is included
Conclusion
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Conclusion

Poor

No conclusion is apparent in the essay
Fair

Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate essay.
Good

Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy and does not restate the essay
Excellent

Conclusion is concise and summarized supporting points: restates the essay in a new way
Organization
  Needs work

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Coherence

Needs work

- Sequencing needs work.
- No real lead or conclusion
- Pacing feels awkward
-Connections are confusing. Hard to see or find main point
Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
Fair

- Structure of the paper is not easy to follow.
- Paragraph transitions need improvement.
- Introduction or conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow with the body of the paper.
Good

- Structure is mostly clear and easy to follow.
- Paragraph transitions are present.
- Introduction and conclusion are logical.
Excellent

-Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow.
- Pacing is well controlled Flows very smoothly.
-Inviting introductions
- Introduction and conclusion are logical and flow with the body of the paper.
Grammar, Punctuation Criterion
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Poor

- Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. Text is difficult to read.
Fair

- Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay
Good

- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed with minor errors.
Minimal errors are found ( 2-4)
Excellent

- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
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Sentence Fluency
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Enter Title

Poor

Sentences are choppy, incomplete, rambling.
Many sentences begin the same way
Fair

Sentences are shsort or run-ons. Flow of essay is hard to follow.
Good

Some variation in sentence length and structure
Excellent

Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.
Enter Title

Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent










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