Essay Rubric

	Genius (Einstein) 25 points	Super Intelligent (post-op Charlie) 21 points	Intelligent (Alice Kinnian) 17 points	Smart (Gimpy) 15 points
Craftsmanship and Creativity - font -layout is 1.5 spaced in a neat font -hook	-consistent and uniform font -layout is adhered to -effectively integrates a meaningful or symbolic title -pleasing appearance -hook is engaging and humorous	-Overall appearance is acceptable -hook is creative -interesting title	-Overall appearance is distracting -hook lacks imagination and creativity -simple title	-Overall appearance is unacceptable -no hook -no title
Ideas and Book Content -book details -analysis -quotes	-Goes beyond obvious and predictable -Answers reader’s questions -Shows connections and insight -quotes throughout all paragraphs	-New ways of thinking about content attempted -Credible details with support -quotes included in body paragraphs	-Reasonably clear understanding of content -Details present but not precise -Shows some specifics -1-2 quotes	-Many unanswered questions -Sporadic details -Inaccuracies of content -no quotes integrated
Conventions -spelling -grammar -punctuation	-Accurate and creative use	-Few spelling errors -Consistent use of punctuation and capitalization	-Spelling generally correct -Grammar errors infrequent	-Frequent spelling errors -Usage and grammar problems
Character and Voice -grasp of antagonist and protagonist motivation and inner thoughts -compositional risks (See R in A-Z book)	-Exceptional grasp -include compositional risks throughout essay	-Evident grasp -includes evident use of risks	-Minimal grasp -a few risks	-No grasp -no risks taken