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Synthesis Essay - The Great Gatsby Synthesis Essay Synthesis essay scoring rubric. Rubric Code: RA6B3C By McGowanCresta Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

The Great Gatsby - Synthesis Essay
	Below 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Thesis Statement	Below No thesis or main idea is stated.	Fair Thesis is not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.	Proficient Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic.	Advanced Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper plus an assertion.
Details/Examples	Below The thesis statement is never clearly addressed in the paper.<BR> The examples used do not support the thesis statement.<BR> There are no insightful connections.	Fair The thesis statement is weakly supported and is minimally supported. Only one insightful connection is made.	Proficient The thesis statement is somewhat supported, but the support could be stronger. A few insightful connections are made between the <BR> statement and the resources.	Advanced The thesis statement is clearly supported with examples from the appropriate resources. Insightful connections are made between the statement and resources.
Citations	Below For some or all sources there may not be any citation.	Fair Ciitations are incomplete or incorrect.	Proficient Citations are complete and correct but may be awkwardly placed.	Advanced Citations are complete, correct and appropriately placed within the text.
Language + Mechanics	Below Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	Proficient A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	Advanced No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.