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This I Believe Essay Rubric Code: Z29BXA By teacharg Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

This I Believe Essay
	Excellent 100 pts	Good 80 pts	Adequate 70 pts	Do Over 0 pts
Research	Excellent It is clear that student read and listened to several essays at This I Believe website. The answers to the questions are thoughtful and it is clear that the student learned a great deal from the assignment and from the website.	Good It is clear that student read and listened to several essays at This I Believe website. The answers to the questions are fairly thoughtful and it is clear that the student was able to learn something from the assignment and from the website.	Adequate It is clear that student read and listened to the minimum number of essays required at This I Believe website. The student has somewhat answered the question and it appears they learned something from the website and the assignment.	Do Over
Belief Statement	Excellent Using I, the belief statement is well thought out and easy to understand. It is quite clear how you reached your belief.	Good Using I, the belief statement is thought out and easy to understand. It is clear how you reached your belief.	Adequate Using I, there is a somewhat understandable belief statement.	Do Over It is not clear what the writer believes.
Essay	Excellent Essay is not more than 500 words. Language used is your language. You relate the experience(s) that illustrates your belief clearly and with passion. Essay is confined to affirmatives. It is not about what you don't believe.	Good Essay is not more than 500 words. Language used is your language. You relate the experience(s) that illustrates your belief somwhat clearly and with passion. Essay is confined to affirmatives. It is not about what you don't believe.	Adequate Essay is not more than 500 words. Language used is your language. You somwhat relate the experience(s) that illustrates your belief. Essay is mostly confined to affirmatives. It is not about what you don't believe.	Do Over Essay is more than 500 words. Language used in not clearly students. Experiences either aren't explained clearly or are not included.
Technical	Excellent Essay is typed, doubled spaced with a 12 point font. There are fewer than 5 spelling errors. Essay was obviously proof read before the final draft was printed.	Good Essay is typed, doubled spaced with a 12 point font. There are fewer than 7 spelling errors. It seems as if essay was proof read before printing.	Adequate Essay is typed, doubled spaced with a 12 point font. There are over 7 spelling errors. Maybe essay was proof read before printing.	Do Over Essay is not typed or is typed not using a 12 point font and not double spaced.