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Why learn a language? What are the advantages to learning and ultimately using another language? Why is it important to learn another language. What gains can be attained? Rubric Code: TXA449 By enelson Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Why learn a language? Enter rubric description
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Content Enter criteria description	Poor Gives only one reason for learning a new language. No thought is given to the advantages for learning one.	Fair Gives on two reasons for learning a language or offers advantages that do not offer insightful thinking telling how knowing another language would be helpfu.	Good Shares 3 to 4 good reasons for learning another language. Shares insightful thoughts as to why knowing another language or two would help our world today. Also shares personal experiences relating to languages.
Organization Enter criteria description	Poor Does not indent or have a topic or concluding sentence that tells the reader what will be discussed.	Fair Indents and has a topic and concluding sentence which tells the reader what topic is being shared.	Good Indents and has a strong topic sentence that captures the readers attention. The concluding sentence summarizes all of the ideas shared into one paragraph.
Considering the reader Enter criteria description	Poor Does not consider the reader in anyway. Is not clear about the topic and does not share ideas in a way the reader understands.	Fair Gives the reader enough information that the reader can understand what the writer is trying to say.	Good Draws the reader into the piece by sharing something that captures the readers attention. Keeps the reader interested throughout.