SpringBoard Embedded Assessment #1: Writing a Definition Essay
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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