SpringBoard Embedded Assessment #1: Writing a Definition …



SpringBoard Embedded Assessment #1: Writing a Definition Essay

Topic: Define your concept of HEROISM.

Final Draft Rubric

Student Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

|SCORING |Exemplary |Proficient |Emerging |

|CRITERIA |(10) |(8) |(6) |

| |Concept of heroism is clearly and uniquely |Concept of heroism is adequately defined. |Concept of heroism is minimally defined. |

| |defined. | | |

| | | | |

| |Three strategies of definition are skillfully|Two strategies of definition of employed |One strategy of definition is employed |

| |employed (function/ example/ negation). |(function/example/ negation). |(function/ example/negation). |

|Ideas | | | |

| |Variety of relevant details richly enhance | | |

| |writer’s definition; all commentary supports |Relevant details support writer’s definition;|Relevant details are lacking or may not be |

| |thesis. |most commentary supports thesis. |concrete enough to give a full understanding;|

| | | |commentary does not adequately support |

| | | |thesis. |

| |Essay is skillfully structured with engaging |Essay is structured with an introduction |Essay’s structure is confusing; essay may be |

| |introduction containing an insightful thesis,|containing a clear thesis, developed body |missing one or more of the following: a hook,|

| |well-developed body paragraphs, and a |paragraphs, and a thoughtful conclusion. |a thesis, three body paragraphs, an adequate |

|Organization |powerful conclusion. | |conclusion. |

| |Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent |Writing is smooth and coherent throughout |Writing is incoherent throughout essay. |

| |throughout entire essay. |most of the essay. | |

| | | | |

|Use of Language |Writing is appropriate for an academic |Writing is mostly appropriate for an academic|Writing is repetitive, vague, or |

| |audience; no first or second person voice is |audience; some use of the first-person voice |inappropriate; second person voice is |

| |present. |is present. |present. |

| |Essay exhibits 5 or fewer errors in spelling,|Essay exhibits 6-10 errors in spelling, |Essay exhibits 11 or more errors in spelling,|

|Conventions |punctuation, and mechanics. |punctuation, and mechanics. |punctuation, and mechanics. |

| |Final draft is typed. Paper heading and title|Final draft is typed or completed in blue or |Final draft is written in pencil or ink in a |

| |are present and correctly written. |black ink; paper is smudged and has lots of |color other than blue or black; paper is torn|

| | |scribbles; paper heading and title are |and messy; paper is missing heading and/or |

|Publication | |present but incorrectly written. |title. |

TOTAL= ______ x 2= ______/100

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