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This I Believe Personal Essay Rubric

Name: ______________________________________
Categories and Criteria Knowledge/ Understanding Shows knowledge of essay format. Shows understanding of model essays in own essay Shows understanding of analogy, simile and metaphor Thinking/Inquiry Makes a clear supported argument about beliefs Shows thinking, insight and reflection. Tells a story. Communication Communicates clearly, correctly and effectively. Some supports, some effective Some elements of narrative present but more needed Good use of supports that are effective Tells a story that supports belief statement Clear, mostly correct, minor errors. Writing achieves purpose. Effective use of support. Effective use of narrative Limited understanding of models shown\ Limited understanding of analogy, simile or metaphor some understanding of model essay shown some understanding of analogy, simile or metaphor competent understanding of models. Competent understanding of analogy, simile or metaphor Level 1 Limited evidence of understanding of essay format Level 2 some use of essay format Level 3 competent use of essay format Level 4 sophisticated knowledge of essay format thorough understanding of models thorough understanding of analogy metaphor simile

Limited support or support ineffective. Limited insight, thinking, no narrative elements Limited clarity, correctness. Communication is not effective, does not achieve purpose

Some clarity, some correctness but needs improvement Writing achieves some of its purpose but needs improvement Attempts use of analogy or other devices with some success Makes only 1 error covered in grammar unit Mostly effective use of writing process

Clear, correct and very effective communication Writer achieves purpose

Application Uses analogy. Uses simile or metaphor Applies grammar lessons avoids run-on, fragments, comma splices and incorrect punctuation Use of writing process

Does not use analogy or other devices or attempts to with limited success Makes errors covered in grammar unit Ineffective use of writing process

Uses analogy, simile and metaphor effectively. Makes only 1 grammar error covered in unit. Effective use of writing process

Excellent use of analogy, metaphor and simile more than one use of these. Makes no grammar errors related to grammar unit Thorough use of writing process.

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Name: ______________________________________ Class: ____________________________ Activity: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________________

Oxford University Press (Canada) 2002. Permission to reproduce for classroom use restricted to schools purchasing Echoes 12 Anthology.