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Crucible Essay 
Crucible Essay
Students will compose a 3-5 (Double-spaced, Times New Roman, typed essay) that explores on of the essential themes in The Crucible: Fear, Privacy, Choice, Power. Students will explore how the Author depicts these themes through the actions of the characters. Students will support their claims with quotations from the text. Due Friday, Dec 21st 2012
Rubric Code: UX55B49
By feliciachenier
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

15 pts

Good

10 pts

Fair

7 pts

Poor

0 pts

Theme

Excellent

Writing illustrates an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the reasons for the character's actions.
Good

Writing illustrates an adequate understanding of the reasons for character's actions. Writing may not be fully developed or too simplistic in some areas.
Fair

Writing somewhat illustrates an understandin of the reasons for the characters' actions. Writins is not fully developed or too simplistic.
Poor

Writing does not account for any themes or motivatiosn of characters in the text.
Paragraph and Structure

Excellent

The essay is made up of distinct paragraphs, and each paragraph is made up of five to six sentences. Essay has strong introduction and conclusion.
Good

The essay is made up of paragraphs, but some of the paragraphs are made up of only three to four sentences. Essay has acceptable intro and conclusion.
Fair

The essay is made up of paragraphs, but most of the paragraphs are made up of less than five sentences and are weak. Intro and conclusion are present but weak.
Poor

There are not paragraphs in the essay. Intro and/or conclusion are missing
Introduction

Excellent

The intro is very strong and the student provides a strong thesis statement. Main ideas are previewed.
Good

The intro is strong. The thesis statement is somewhat strong. Main ideas are previewed.
Fair

While there are some minor problems with the intro, it is, for the most part, a fairly strong paragraph.
Poor

The intro is very weak. It is hard to determine what the student will prove throughout the paper.
Main Idea/ Transition Statements

Excellent

Each paragraph has a main idea sentence and a transition statement. (Except the conclusion paragraph which does not need a transition.)
Good

Each paragraph has a main idea sentence, but some paragraphs do not have a transition statement.
Fair

Some paragraphs do not have a main idea sentence and/ or most paragraphs do not have transition statements.
Poor

While there may be main idea sentences in some of the paragraphs, there are no transition statements.
Use of Quotes

Excellent

There are six quotes from the play presented which clearly support the student's claims. If outside sources were used, they are documented correctly.
Good

There are four quotes from the play presented, but the support for the student's claims is not entirely explained. If outside sources are used, there is an attempt at documentation.
Fair

There are less than four quotes from the play presented to support the student's claims. A very weak attempt at documentation of outside sources, if used.
Poor

The example(s) presented from the play do(es) not support the student's claims. No attempt at documenting claims.
Conclusion

Excellent

The conclusion is very strong. It is clear that the student worked very hard to create a powerful conclusion that brings together all ideas connecting to the thesis.
Good

The conclusion is strong. The main ideas are summarized and some connection to the thesis is made.
Fair

While there are some minor problems with the conclusion, it is, for the most part, a fairly strong paragraph. There is little connection back to the thesis.
Poor

The conclusion is weak. There is no connection back to the thesis.
Mechanics

Excellent

There are no problems with mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Good

There are few problems with mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling.
Fair

There are many problems with mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling.
Poor

It is difficult to understand the essay because there are so many problems with mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling.
Length

Excellent

The essay is at least three pages typed.
Good

The essay is at least 3 pages typed.
Fair

The essay is two pages typed.
Poor

The essay is less than two pages typed.




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