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Sophocles In-Class Essay In-Class Essay in-class essay Rubric Code: N6788X By mfriedman Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Sophocles in-class essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Content 40 %	Poor Essay does not clearly explain who the tragic hero of ANTIGONE is	Fair -Essay explains who the tragic hero of ANTIGONE is, but does not use Oedipus as a model. -Essay uses at least three examples.	Good -Essay clearly explains who the tragic hero of ANTIGONE is by using Oedipus as a model. -Essay uses at least three examples.	Excellent -Essay effectively explains who the tragic hero of ANTIGONE is using Oedipus as a model and showing a deep understanding of the tragic hero's path. -Effectively uses at least three examples from ANTIGONE and examples from OEDIPUS REX, too.
Structure 40 %	Poor -Lacks a clear organizational structure. -No transitions. -Paragraphs are unfocused.	Fair -Essay organized into clear paragraphs -Includes introduction and conclusion -Poor or awkward transitions.	Good -Paragraphs are set up in a logical order, including introduction and conclusion, with transitions. -Paragraphs begin with clear topic sentences and focus only on one idea.	Excellent -Paragraphs build in a logical order, from introduction to conclusion, joined by clear, effective transitions. -Paragraphs begin with effective topic sentences and focus only on one idea.
Clarity 15 %	Poor Quotes simply appear without explanation or analysis.	Fair Quotes are explained in a general way, but with no reference to specific language or details.	Good Quotes are explained in some detail to show relevance to the writer's argument.	Excellent Specific language within quotes is analyzed and explained to show relevance to the writer's argument.
Mechanics 5 %	Poor -Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be distracting to readers. -Does not cite at all.	Fair -Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be noticeable.	Good -Several minor errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.	Excellent -Free from errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.