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Essay Rubric

  Insufficient Evidence Emerging Developing Proficient Extending
  0 1 2 3 4
Thesis statement and essay unity There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. I attempt to create a thesis statement,and need support to develop a clear position or topic and to keep my essay on-topic. My thesis statement gives a topic, but may not offer a clear position, and/or only some of my essay is related to this topic. My thesis statement gives a clear position on my topic, and most of my essay is related to this topic. My thesis statement gives a clear position on my topic, and every part of my essay is related to this topic.
Analysis of themes There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. I show an initial understanding of the novel and its themes. My analysis may be too brief or have inaccuracies. I show a limited understanding of the novel and its themes. My analysis is straightforward and mostly accurate. I show a complete understanding of the novel and its themes. My analysis is thoughtful and accurate. I show a sophisticated understanding of the novel and a deep awareness of its themes. My analysis is insightful and accurate.
Paragraph format There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. I show a beginning understanding of proper paragraph format. I am learning to use topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences. I show a limited understanding of proper paragraph format. One or two of my paragraphs may be missing a topic sentence, supporting details, or a concluding sentence. I show a thorough understanding of proper paragraph format. Each of my body paragraphs has a strong topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence. I show an excellent understanding of proper paragraph format. Each of my body paragraphs has a compelling topic sentence, relevant supporting details, and an effective concluding sentence.
Writing Conventions There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. I demonstrate an initial understanding of writing conventions. My essay has frequent errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or sentence structure that affect its meaning. I demonstrate a partial understanding of writing conventions. My essay has several errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or sentence structure that may affect its meaning. I demonstrate a complete understanding of writing conventions. My essay may have a few minor errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or. sentence structure, but they do not affect its meaning. I demonstrate a mature understanding of writing conventions. My essay has almost no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or. sentence structure.