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This I Believe Essay This I Believe Essay Rubric Code: Q62BA2 By knejasmich Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

This I Believe Essay
	Excellent 25 pts	Good 20 pts	Adequate 15 pts	Do Over 5 pts
Belief Statement	Excellent Using I, the belief statement is well thought out and easy to understand. It is quite clear how you reached your belief.	Good Using I, the belief statement is thought out and easy to understand. It is clear how you reached your belief.	Adequate Using I, there is a somewhat understandable belief statement.	Do Over It is not clear what the writer believes.
Belief Support	Excellent Maintains clear focus on belief throughout essay, either implicitly or explicitly. Belief is accompanied by stand-out explanations/ elaborations/anecdotes.	Good Somewhat maintains focus on belief throughout essay. Belief is accompanied by explanations/ elaborations/anecdotes.	Adequate Focus on belief is inconsistent. Explanations/ elaborations/anecdotes are mediocre and lack detail.	Do Over Focus on belief is lacking almost entirely. No explanations/ elaborations/anecdotes are offered in support.
Style	Excellent Clear, strong tone, and very creative approach to the essay	Good Clear tone and creative approach to the essay	Adequate Weak/bland tone OR approach	Do Over Weak/bland tone AND approach
Technical	Excellent Essay is typed, single spaced with a 12 point font. The essay includes a title, and there are fewer than 5 conventional errors. Essay was obviously proofread carefully before the final draft was printed.	Good Essay is typed, single spaced with a 12 point font. The essay includes a title, and there are fewer than 8 conventional errors. It seems as if essay was proofread before printing.	Adequate Essay is typed, single spaced with a 12 point font. The essay includes a title, and there are over 8 conventional errors. The essay was likely not proofread carefully before printing.	Do Over Essay is not typed using a 12 point font and is not single spaced. The essay does not include a title. The conventional errors are many.