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Responding to a Source Explication of a Poem The students Rubric Code: R34W3W By kdwhite7 Ready to use Private Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Responding to a Source
	Senior 95 pts	Junior 85 pts	Sophmore 75 pts	Freshman 65 pts
Matrix The essay follows the guidelines provided on instruction sheet and therefore creates the desired structure.	Senior Matrix * is complete * produces insightful thoughts about poem in each of the four categories.	Junior Matrix * is mostly complete * omits or misinterprets one of the elements in the matrix	Sophmore Matrix * is somewhat complete * omits or misinterprets more than one of the elements in the matrix	Freshman Matrix * is incomplete * responses are trite and show little understanding of Blake and his period
Content of Essay The essay uses evidence from the poems to support student's ideas of the theme or message being conveyed by the author.	Senior Deep understanding * outstanding articulation of thesis idea * outstanding evidence used to prove points	Junior Solid Understanding * good articulation of thesis idea * relies on the reader to supply some missing details or information	Sophmore Basic Understanding * fair articulation of thesis idea * does not support response with details (i.e., sufficient quotes or paraphrases) from the works	Freshman Little Understanding * thesis is missing, vague, or misplaced * spends too much time summarizing and not responding and supporting
Communication The essay is clear, concise, and easy to understand for the audience, which consists of the teacher and the student's peers.	Senior Powerful * focused throughout complete mastery of using introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs to communicate point complete mastery of grammar & spelling	Junior Interesting * mostly focused throughout * sentence or sentences with a quote or paraphrase but no citation * mastery of grammar & spelling	Sophmore Standard * somewhat focused * sentence or sentences in which quotes stand alone * partial mastery of grammar & spelling	Freshman Confused * unfocused unnecessary introductory or transitional sentences. Combine with sentences that contain quoted or paraphrased material. little mastery of grammar & spelling