English
Department
Department Members
Richard
Keefe
Kristi
Durocher
Donna
Shaw
Daniel
Ten Eyck
Tracy
Williams
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School Wide Writing Rubric |
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5 Exemplary |
4 Adept |
3 Satisfactory |
2 Needs Improvement |
1 Not Yet |
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Purpose |
The thesis statement is
clear and concise |
The thesis statement is
clear, but not polished |
The thesis statement is
correctly placed |
The thesis statement is unclear
or weak |
The thesis statement is
irrelevant or missing |
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Topic Development |
Number or quality of
details/evidence shows deep understanding of the content and strongly
supports the thesis |
Details reveal an overall understanding
of the topic and support the thesis |
Details support the thesis
and show some understanding of the topic |
Details are not adequate
in number and/or quality to prove the thesis |
Details do not support the
thesis |
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Organization |
Logically ordered
introduction, topic sentences, supporting details, and conclusions with clear
transitions showing evidence of careful planning |
Logically ordered
introduction, topic sentences based on thesis, supporting details, and
conclusions |
Introduction, topic
sentences and conclusion are linked directly to thesis |
One or more topic
sentences not based on thesis Introduction and/or
conclusion poorly written |
Lack of organization
apparent in introduction/conclusion and topic sentences are not linked to
thesis |
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Language/Style |
Fluent and interesting to
read Sophisticated vocabulary
specific to the topic |
Communicates main ideas
clearly Proficient use of
vocabulary specific to topic |
Communicates main ideas
adequately Correct use of basic
vocabulary specific to topic |
Confusing at times Faulty use of key terms |
Choppiness and lack of
clarity interfere with reader’s comprehension Misuse or nonuse of
vocabulary specific to the topic |
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Standard English Conventions |
Excellent command of
punctuation, spelling, and grammar (fewer than 3 errors per page) |
Good command of
punctuation, spelling, and grammar (fewer than 5 errors per page) |
Adequate command of punctuation,
spelling, and grammar (fewer than 8 errors per page) |
Poor command of
punctuation, spelling, and grammar (fewer than 10 errors per page) |
Number of errors
compromises reader’s comprehension |
Here are some helpful links:
For answers to questions dealing
with grammar and usage go to
For
help in writing try OWL from Purdue University
For help with bibliographies and work-cited
pages
try Easybib.com or OPEN Clearinghouse
To
prevent accidental plagiarism go to Turnitin.com
To
view the NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) standards
Suggestions for Additional Reading:
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
After the First Death by Robert Cormier
I’ll Plant You a Lilac Tree by Laura Hillman
This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolff
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
Kindred by Octavia E Butler
Bleachers by John Grisham
perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Oedipus Trilogy by Sophocles
An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen