Humanities 2 Muckraker Essay Rubric Student Name______________________ Date: _________________ Teacher: Mr.

Genatossio
A B
Complete outline and Rough draft turned in late but with final draft. Introduction provides adequate context and preview for the essay Clear, supportable, identifiable thesis that responds to the prompt Thesis is located in the introductory paragraph

C-D
Incomplete outline and rough draft turned in late and only part turned in with final draft Introduction attempts to provide context and preview for the essay Thesis lacks clarity and/or is only partially supportable Thesis does not fully respond to the prompt Thesis is located in the introductory paragraph Supportive examples are attempted but are inappropriate and/or weak Evidence does not fully support the thesis Analysis is attempted but is limited and/or inadequate It is difficult to identify a logical pattern of argument throughout the paper Limited conclusion

F
Outline and rough draft incomplete or missing.

Scor e
out of 10

Outline

Complete outline and Rough Draft turned in on time and with final product Introduction provides excellent context and preview for the essay Clear, supportable, identifiable thesis that responds to the prompt Thesis is located in the introductory paragraph

Introducti on and Thesis

No identifiable introduction No identifiable thesis Thesis does not respond to the prompt

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Evidence and Support

Strong, supportive examples Evidence strongly supports the thesis Uses high quality and/or required sources

Appropriate, supportive examples Evidence supports the thesis Uses quality and/or required sources

Examples are nonexistent, irrelevant and/or inaccurate No sources or sources are of poor quality

Out of 25

Analysis:

Provides a clear, compelling and skillful analysis of the evidence Thoroughly discusses relevant literary and/or historical context The reader can easily follow the logical progression of the writers argument from one point to the next Strong conclusion

Provides adequate explanation and analysis of evidence Discusses relevant literary and/or historical context The reader can identify a logical pattern of argument throughout the essay Adequate conclusion

No analysis attempted Argument is random, incoherent and/or illogical No conclusion

Out of 25

Writing conventio ns

Clear and concise writing sharpens meaning and readability Excellent sequencing and transitions Virtually free of errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling Accurate, specific and varied vocabulary is used. Typed

Clear writing supports meaning and readability Minor errors in mechanics, usage, grammar and spelling that do not significantly interfere with readability Uses appropriate vocabulary Typed

Writing detracts from meaning/readabilit y Errors in mechanics, usage, grammar and spelling are significant and begin to interfere with readability Uses basic and/or inappropriate vocabulary Handwritten

Rambling/incoherent writing severely limits meaning and readability Little or no organization Frequent/severe errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling Vocabulary is insufficient to effectively communicate Handwritten

Out of 15

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