iRubric: TTTC/The Deer Hunter Essay Rubric

Begins by introducing and explaining O'Brien's quotation, using only what is necessary and weaving the quotation artistically; effectively links quotation by transitioning to argument (thesis); thesis is arguable and insightful; introduces both the novel and movie with author/director; transitions from the thesis toward the first section of the paper

Begins by introducing and explaining O'Brien's quotation; links quotation by transitioning to argument (thesis); thesis is arguable; introduces both the novel and movie with author/director; transitions from the thesis toward the first section of the paper

Begins by introducing and explaining O'Brien's quotation; transitions to argument (thesis); thesis may be obvious, but is meaningful; introduces both the novel and movie with author/director; transitions from the thesis toward the first section of the paper

One part of the introduction is missing; thesis may not be meaningful

two parts of the introduction are missing; introduction is not organized; introduction is too simplistic

Three or more parts of the introduction are missing; thesis does not answer the prompt

Clearly and completely addresses and directly answers each part of the prompt

Directly addresses and answers each part of the prompt

Answers each part of the prompt directly or indirectly

Answers most parts of the prompt directly or indirectly

Fails to address important parts of the prompt directly or indirectly

Does not address the prompt or misinterprets requirements of the prompt

Uses clear, precise, and appropriately varied sentences to convey meaning and create effects

Uses clear sentences with appropriately varied structures to create interest

Consists mostly of clear sentences with some structural variety

Contains minor sentence errors and little sentence variety

Includes sentence errors that sometimes interfere with meaning

Contains serious sentence errors that obscure meaning

Conclusion intelligently and insightfully addresses the greater meaning of the essay's argument by answering the "so what" question, connecting it to humanity

The conclusion answers the "so what" question, but too simplistically

The conclusion attempts to answer the "so what" question, but does not actually succeed in doing so

The conclusion summarizes the essay, but does not answer the "so what" question

The conclusion repeats ideas already stated and uses 1st person

The conclusion does not actually end the essay in any meaningful or logical way

Six scenes (3 from the novel and 3 from the movie); scenes provide meaningful support for the argument; scenes are organized effectively and meaningfully

Six scenes (3 from the novel and 3 from the movie); scenes provide meaningful support for the argument

Six scenes (3 from the novel and 3 from the movie); scenes provide differing support for the argument

Six scenes (3 from the novel and 3 from the movie); scenes are simplistic or all scenes provide the same support

Less than six scenes are used for support because one scene is used twice

Less than six scenes are used for support