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    "This I Believe" Essay Rubric: 1 (Struggling) 2 (Developing) 3 (Proficient) 4 (Mind-Blowing)

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    This rubric evaluates student essays for the "This I Believe" project on a scale of 1 to 4 in several categories: - A score of 1 indicates a struggling essay that does not clearly state or develop a core belief. - A score of 2 is a developing essay that lists multiple beliefs without fully developing them or tells a story that is difficult to follow. - A score of 3 represents a proficient essay that clearly states one core belief, tells a connected story, demonstrates organization, uses relevant details, maintains a consistent first-person point of view, and has few grammatical errors. - A score of 4 is for a mind-blowing essay that demonstrates all of the above criteria to

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    "This I Believe" Essay Rubric: 1 (Struggling) 2 (Developing) 3 (Proficient) 4 (Mind-Blowing)

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    This rubric evaluates student essays for the "This I Believe" project on a scale of 1 to 4 in several categories: - A score of 1 indicates a struggling essay that does not clearly state or develop a core belief. - A score of 2 is a developing essay that lists multiple beliefs without fully developing them or tells a story that is difficult to follow. - A score of 3 represents a proficient essay that clearly states one core belief, tells a connected story, demonstrates organization, uses relevant details, maintains a consistent first-person point of view, and has few grammatical errors. - A score of 4 is for a mind-blowing essay that demonstrates all of the above criteria to

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    This rubric evaluates student essays for the "This I Believe" project on a scale of 1 to 4 in several categories: - A score of 1 indicates a struggling essay that does not clearly state or develop a core belief. - A score of 2 is a developing essay that lists multiple beliefs without fully developing them or tells a story that is difficult to follow. - A score of 3 represents a proficient essay that clearly states one core belief, tells a connected story, demonstrates organization, uses relevant details, maintains a consistent first-person point of view, and has few grammatical errors. - A score of 4 is for a mind-blowing essay that demonstrates all of the above criteria to

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    "This I Believe" Essay Rubric: 1 (Struggling) 2 (Developing) 3 (Proficient) 4 (Mind-Blowing)

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    This I Believe Essay Rubric

    1 (Struggling)

    2 (Developing)

    3 (Proficient)

    4 (Mind-Blowing)

    Core belief is clearly


    stated with evidence of
    development.
    Tells a story that is
    connected to the belief.

    One core belief is


    explicit and developed
    throughout essay.
    Tells a story that is
    grounded in the events
    of everyday life; links
    to the essence of daily
    life philosophy and to
    the shaping of personal
    beliefs.
    Demonstrates unique
    or effective
    organization; maintains
    focus throughout; uses
    a variety of transitional
    devices
    uniquely/effectively.
    Unique, rich, insightful,
    and effective use of
    specific details to
    support belief; details
    effectively show rather
    than tell.
    Consistent and
    effective use of firstperson point of view.
    Rich vocabulary, vivid
    language;
    sophisticated word
    choice.
    Powerful sense of
    voice
    throughout piece,
    appropriate
    for purpose.
    Tone is consistently
    personal

    Belief statement is not


    evident.

    Multiple beliefs are listed


    with little development.

    Tells a story that is not


    connected to the belief
    or does not tell a story.

    Tells a story that is


    somewhat connected to the
    belief, but is difficult to
    follow.

    Organizatio
    n/
    Transition

    Demonstrates limited or
    no organization; does not
    stay on topic; limited or
    no transitional devices.

    Demonstrates ineffective
    organization; attempts to
    refer to a single topic;
    transitional devices are
    limited.

    Demonstrates
    organization; maintains
    focus throughout; uses
    a variety of transitional
    devices.

    Details/
    Elaboration

    Lacks details for the


    belief, relies on
    overgeneralizing, or
    details do not enhance
    the belief.

    Limited use of details;


    details tell rather than
    show. More general than
    specific.

    Effective use of
    relevant details
    support the belief;
    details mostly show
    rather than tell

    Point of
    View

    Lacks a clear narrative


    perspective.

    Inconsistent use of firstperson point of view.

    Writers
    Craft
    Vocabula
    ry
    Voice
    Tone
    Style

    Weak vocabulary; word


    choice
    interferes with
    meaning.
    Lacks sense of writer's
    voice.
    Tone is unclear or
    negative.
    Limited or no use of
    sentence
    variety.

    Basic or limited
    vocabulary; some
    incorrect word choice.
    Emerging sense of voice.
    Tone preaches or judges.
    Ineffective use of sentence
    variety.

    Mostly consistent use


    of first-person point of
    view.
    Consistently varied
    and
    effective use of
    vocabulary;
    clear and appropriate
    word
    choice.
    Strong sense of voice.
    Tone is mostly
    personal and
    positive.

    Thesis/Focu
    s
    Purpose

    Mechanics
    and
    Grammar

    Errors seriously
    interfere with meaning.

    Overall Score: ________/ 40

    Many errors that sometimes


    interfere with meaning.

    Effective use of
    sentence
    variety.

    and positive.
    Effective use of
    sentence
    variety to enhance
    voice and
    meaning.

    Some errors that do


    not seriously interfere
    with meaning.

    Few errors that do not


    interfere with meaning.

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