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Much Ado About Nothing: Essay Rubric 
Much Ado About Nothing: Essay Rubric
English 8 - Mrs. Hruska
Rubric Code: VX2656A
By hruskagirl
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Basic

6 pts

Below Average

4 pts

Thesis/Content

Excellent

Uses a strong thesis to focus the paper. Demonstrates thorough understanding of topic and/or themes.
Good

Uses a good thesis, perhaps a bit broad. Demonstrates considerable understanding of topic and/or theme.
Basic

Thesis is very basic and not specific. Demonstrates some understanding of topic and/or theme.
Below Average

Thesis is ill-defined or missing. Demonstrates limited understanding of topic and/or theme.
Analyzing/Interpretation

Excellent

Analyzes and interprets information with a high degree of effectiveness. Uses examples from the text. Three direct quotes from the play, smoothly
Good

Analyzes and interprets information with considerable effectiveness. Uses some examples from the text. Two direct quotes from the play integrated smoothly, that support thesis, cited correctly
Basic

Analyzes and interprets information with some effectiveness, does not use many/any examples from the text. Two quotes from the play that try to support the thesis and/or are cited incorrectly and/or not smoothly integrated
Below Average

Analyzes and interprets information with limited effectiveness and little to no evidence from the text. One or two direct quotes from the play that may or may not be supportive, smoothly integrated or properly cited.
Style/Language

Excellent

Meaning and intent are clear and engaging. Demonstrates a strong sense of purpose and a scholarly tone. Uses sophisticated vocabulary, varies sentence styles.
Good

Meaning and intent are clear. Demonstrates a good sense of purpose, emerging scholarly tone. Attempts at using sophisticated vocabulary and varying sentence style.
Basic

Meaning and intent are sometimes unclear. Some sense of purpose. Casual tone or conversational. Vocabulary and sentence styles are basic with little variation.
Below Average

Meaning and intent are frequently unclear. Demonstrating a limited sense of purpose, lack of scholarly tone and focus.
Grammar & Spelling

Excellent

Paper is virtually error free, or the errors that are present don't interfere with the meaning of the essay and aren't due to carelessness.
Good

There are a few minor errors but they don't interfere with the meaning of the essay, and are not careless.
Basic

There are several errors present and some interfere with the meaning of the essay or demonstrate a lack of proofreading/carelessness.
Below Average

There are many errors present which interfere with the meaning of the essay and demonstrate carelessness.
Format

Excellent

Uses a correct heading, interesting title, 12 point font (Century Gothic or Arial), double-spaced, interesting title, five paragraphs
Good

Uses a correct heading, title, 12 point font (Century Gothic or Arial), double-spaced, interesting title, five paragraphs
Basic

Missing one or more of these elements: a correct heading, interesting title, 12 point font (Century Gothic or Arial), double-spaced, interesting title, five paragraphs
Below Average

Missing several elements.




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