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Satire Satire Personal satire writing assignment or dictionary. Rubric Code: R6A8XX By kchendrickson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Satire
	Master Satirist 50 pts	Clever Satirist 40 pts	Competent Satirist 30 pts	Developing Satirist 20 pts	Emerging Satirist 0 pts
Focus & Audience 25 %	Master Satirist The topic or target of the satire is clear, and the satire maintains focus throughout. The intended audience is clearly defined.	Clever Satirist The topic or target of the satire is clear, and the satire generally maintains focus throughout. The intended audience is defined.	Competent Satirist The topic or target of the satire is somewhat vague OR the satire veers off-topic. The intended audience is a bit unclear.	Developing Satirist The topic or target of the satire is unclear AND the satire is off-topic. There is not a clear intended audience	Emerging Satirist There is no target or topic. There is no intended audience.
Originality 20 %	Master Satirist Satire shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas and language are inventive. Title and illustrations (if applicable) are creative.	Clever Satirist Satire shows much original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. Title and illustrations (if applicable) are creative.	Competent Satirist Satire displays use of other people's ideas (with citation), but there is evidence of some original thinking. Title and illustrations (if applicable) are somewhat creative.	Developing Satirist Satire shows little evidence of original thought or documentation. Title and illustrations (if applicable) are not creative.	Emerging Satirist Satire shows no evidence of original though or documentation. Title and illustrations (if applicable) are absent.
Analysis of Satire 20 %	Master Satirist Student provides an effective use of satirical devices such as exaggeration, irony, wit, etc. Student's use of satire displays much knowledge about the genre.	Clever Satirist Student provides some use of satirical devices such as exaggeration, irony, wit, etc. Student's use of satire displays proficient knowledge about the genre.	Competent Satirist Student provides few satirical devices such as exaggeration, irony, wit, etc. Student's use of satire displays limited knowledge about the genre.	Developing Satirist Student does not provide use of satirical devices such as exaggeration, irony, wit, etc. Student's displays little knowledge about the genre.	Emerging Satirist Student does not provide use of satirical devices or display knowledge about the genre.
Mechanics and style 10 %	Master Satirist No misspellings or grammatical errors. Effective word choice and clear writing.	Clever Satirist 1 to 4 misspellings or grammatical errors. Good word choice and writing is mostly clear.	Competent Satirist 5 to 7 misspellings or grammatical errors. Some good word choice, but writing may be bland and/or unclear in many parts.	Developing Satirist 8 or more spelling or grammatical errors interfering with the meaning of the satire. Ineffective writing style or poor word choice throughout.	Emerging Satirist Large number of spelling and grammatical errors make the satire unreadable.
Prep Work 10 %	Master Satirist Turned in complete prep work checklist and participated in class workshop.	Clever Satirist Turned in a mostly complete prep work checklist and participated in class workshop.	Competent Satirist Turned in a mostly complete prep work checklist and participated somewhat in class workshop.	Developing Satirist Turned in an incomplete prep work checklist and participated somewhat in class workshop.	Emerging Satirist Did not turn in a prep work checklist or participate in class.
Requirements 10 %	Master Satirist All of the written requirements were met. Writing: 1-2 pgs, double spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman. Dictionary: 15 entries, 3 illustrations.	Clever Satirist Almost all (90%) of the written requirements were met.	Competent Satirist Most (about 75%) of the written requirements were met, but several were not.	Developing Satirist Many of the written requirements were not met.	Emerging Satirist None of the requirements were met
Sources 5 %	Master Satirist At least 2 original sources for background material are documented.	Clever Satirist 1 original source for background material is documented.	Competent Satirist No original sources for background material are documented.	Developing Satirist No original sources for background material are documented.	Emerging Satirist No original sources for background material are documented.

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