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Huckleberry Finn ~ Position Paper
Persuasive Paper Rubric
This rubric helped me to assess a 5-page research/position paper completed by my junior English class. The purpose of the paper was for students to argue a position either for or against one of three statements pertaining to the controversy surrounding Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.'
Rubric Code:
Q22XA8
By
rlforbe
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Position Paper Rubric
Excellent
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Good
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Fair
(N/A)
Below Average
(N/A)
Unacceptable
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Prewriting Requirements ~ 25 points
Excellent
3 requirements: Outline, Rough Draft #2, & Peer Review sheet were well developed and fully completed. (25 pts.)
Good
3 requirements:
Outline, Rough Draft #2, & Peer Review sheet were partially completed. (20 pts.)
Fair
2 of the 3 requirements: Outline, Rough Draft #2 & Peer Review sheet were completed. (15 pts.)
Below Average
1 of the 3 requirements: Outline, Rough Draft, & Peer Review sheet was completed. (7 pts.)
Unacceptable
None of the 3 requirements were completed. (0 pts.)
Thesis Statement ~ 15 points
Excellent
Thesis statement was clearly stated at the end of the introductory paragraph and was consistently maintained throughout the paper. Clear & important references to the topic were stated. Position was clear. (15 pts.)
Good
Thesis statement was clearly stated and was consistently maintained throughout the paper. Important references to the topic were stated, but clearer ones could have been mentioned. Position could be clearer. (12 pts.)
Fair
Basic thesis statement was attempted, but was not consistently maintained throughout the paper. A few important references to the topic were mentioned. Position is unclear. (9 pts.)
Below Average
Thesis statement was attempted, but was very weak and incomplete. One or no references to the topic were mentioned. Position is very unclear. (5 pts.)
Unacceptable
Thesis statement could not be determined. Position could not be determined. (0 pts.)
Supporting Evidence ~ 40 points
Excellent
Historical/Textual evidence and cited research clearly supported the assertion/thesis. Evidence and quotes were sufficient. (40 pts.)
Good
Historical/Textual evidence and cited research clearly supported the assertion/thesis, but quotes and evidence were insufficient. (32 pts.)
Fair
Thesis was supported by limited historical/textual evidence and research. Some evidence and quotes were improperly cited.
(24 pts.)
Below Average
The paper contained very few instances of historical/textual evidence and research. Most quotes were improperly cited and did not fully support the thesis statement. (15 pts.)
Unacceptable
The paper contained no historical/textual evidence and research. There were no properly cited quotes that supported the thesis statement. (0 pts.)
Organization ~ 15 points
Excellent
The paper had a focused presentation of the issue and an introduction that hooked the reader into the paper. It also had a clear beginning, middle, and end. Paragraphs had at least 5-7 sentences. Effective transitions were used. (15 pts.)
Good
The paper had a somewhat focused presentation of the issue and an introduction that hooked the reader. The beginning, middle and end were somewhat clear. Most paragraphs had 5-7 sentences and transitions were used. (12 pts.)
Fair
The paper had a vague presentation of the issue and an attempt to create an attention-grabbing introduction was made. Some paragraphs had between 5-7 sentences and some transitions were used. (9 pts.)
Below Average
The paper did not clearly present the issue. The introduction was 'dry' and showed little originality. The paper was poorly organized. Paragraph length and transition use were inconsistent. (5 pts.)
Unacceptable
The paper did not clearly present a position and there was little to no organization throughout the paper. (0 pts.)
Diction/Wording ~ 5 points
Excellent
Formal diction in Standard English was used throughout the paper. No slang was used and the writer used the third person point of view throughout the paper. (5 pts.)
Good
Formal diction in standard English was used throughout most of the essay. Very few slang words were used and the writer used the third person viewpoint throughout most of the paper. (4 pts.)
Fair
Formal diction in Standard English was used in approximately half of the paper. Several slang words were used and the writer shifted viewpoints throughout half of the paper. (3 pts.)
Below Average
Little formal diction in Standard English was used and the writer shifted viewpoints (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) throughout most of the paper. (2 pts.)
Unacceptable
The paper was not written in Standard English. (0 pts.)
Format ~ 10 points
Excellent
The paper was a full 4 to 5 pages long. It was done in the proper MLA format with parenthetical citations and included an accurate works cited page. (10 pts.)
Good
The paper was a full 4 to 5 pages long, but there were some errors in MLA formatting/citations in the paper and the works cited page was partially inaccurate. (8 pts.)
Fair
The paper was shorter than 4 pages. It was done in the proper MLA format with parenthetical citations and included an accurate works cited page. (6 pts.)
Below Average
The paper was shorter than 4 pages and there were some errors in MLA formatting/citations in the paper and the works cited page was partially inaccurate. (3 pts.)
Unacceptable
The paper was shorter than 4 pages and it appears that no attempt was made to follow MLA formatting/citations within the paper and in the works cited page. (0 pts.)
Conventions ~ 20 points
Excellent
There were virtually no mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. (20 pts.)
Good
There were 5 or fewer mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and grammar (18 pts.)
Fair
There were 7 or fewer mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and grammar (15 pts.)
Below Average
There were 8 to 14 mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. (10 pts.)
Unacceptable
There were 15 or more errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. (0 pts.)
Keywords:
Persuasive, writing, paper, technology, Fahrenheit 451
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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