Othello Essay
Peer Review Due Date: 5/22/09 or 5/26/09
Final Draft Due Date: 6/1/09 at 8:10 AM (printed
& ready to go!)
STUDENT NAME: ____________________________________
Write
a 2+ page analytical essay about Othello.
Point
Value: 250 points
GRADING RUBRIC (EXPECTATIONS)
FCA 1: Format
® Double-spaced or skipped lines (8 points)
® Computer generated: <= 12 point, Arial, Comic Sans, or Times New Roman, margins <= 1.25”,
no extra spaces between paragraph (9 points)
® Heading including name, due date, period, title of paper (8 points) |
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FCA 2: Content
® Length >=
2 pages (20 points)
® Introduction
contains thesis (underlined), reasons ([bracketed]), reference to literary work & author’s name (wavy line underneath) (20 points)
® >=3 quotations
from literary work (numbered (1)) quotations are relevant and connected to thesis;
TRANSITION in and out of quotation is smooth and fluent (30 points)
® MLA Citation—correct
in-text notation & Works Cited Page (30 points)
® Strong conclusion,
which is different from introduction, containing reminders of thesis and reasons, and a “final thought”
(20 points)
® Three literary terms included in essay (starred*) (15 points)
® Three Word Bank words included in essay (circled) (15 points) |
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FCA 3: Required Convention Knowledge (10 point deduction for each
error!)
® No fragment sentences __________
® Women/woman __________
® It’s/its _______________
® Your/You’re ____________
® Apostrophes _______________
® No use of “you” or “me” (1st & 2nd person) ________
® There/Their/They’re ________
® Who vs. Whom ________
® Correct Comma Usage ________ |
50 - _____
=
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CAPT Competencies (6 points each)
® Initial Understanding
® Interpretation
® Connection
® Critical Stance |
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TOTAL |
-_____(LATE)
+ 1
_____/250
=
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OTHELLO
PAPER: Peer Review Draft due 5/22/09; Final Draft due 6/1/09 |
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Student
Name: __________________________________________ |
Peer
Review Partner: _____________________________________ |
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4 Exemplary |
3 Proficient |
2 Limited |
1 Deficient |
Total Pts Possible |
Peer Eval |
Self-Eval |
Teacher Eval |
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FCA 1: Format |
FORMAT |
All
of the following conditions are met: 2 full pages long, double-spaced (if typed)
OR every other line is skilled (if written); No larger than 12 point, using Comic Sans, Arial, or Times New Roman; Heading
includes name, date, period, and title of paper |
Two
of the following conditions are met: 2 full pages long, double-spaced (if typed)
OR every other line is skilled (if written); No larger than 12 point, using Comic Sans, Arial, or Times New Roman; Heading
includes name, date, period, and title of paper |
One
of the following conditions are met: 2 full pages long, double-spaced (if typed)
OR every other line is skilled (if written); No larger than 12 point, using Comic Sans, Arial, or Times New Roman; Heading
includes name, date, period, and title of paper |
None
of the format conditions are met |
25 |
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x 6.25 =
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x 6.25 =
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x 6.25 =
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FCA 2: Content |
Length |
Minimum
of 2 FULL pages of text |
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Less than
two pages |
20 |
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Introduction |
Introduction contains thesis (underlined), reasons ([bracketed]), reference to literary work & author’s
name (wavy line underneath) |
Introduction
contains thesis, reasons, and reference to literary work & authors name, but is not correctly formatted |
Format
is incorrect OR there is 1 missing element (thesis, reason, or reference to book) |
Introduction
is insufficient or inappropriate |
20 |
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Quotation Usage |
>=3 quotations
from literary work (numbered (1)) quotations are relevant and connected to thesis; TRANSITION in and out of quotation is smooth
and fluent (30 points) |
1 error
with citation & Works Cited Present and correct |
2 Errors
with citation and/or Works Cited present |
3 or more
errors with citation and/or Works Cited present |
30 |
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x 6 =
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6 =
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6 =
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MLA Citation |
0-1
Errors with MLA Citation; Works Cited Page complete & correct |
2-3
Errors with MLA Citation; Works Cited Page complete |
4-5
Errors with MLA Citation OR Works Cited Page incomplete |
6+
Errors with MLA Citation OR Works Cited Page is missing |
30 |
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x 6 = __________ |
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x 6 = __________ |
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x 6 = __________ |
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Conclusion |
Strong conclusion,
which is different from introduction, containing reminders of thesis and reasons, and a “final thought” (or clincher
statement) |
Conclusion
is different from introduction and contains reminders of thesis and reasons, and attempt is made at a “final thought”
(or clincher statement) |
Attempt
at "final thought"; restatement of thesis & map |
Conclusion
is weak or absent |
20 |
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Literary Terms |
3 Terms
Used Correctly & Appropriately and starred |
2 Terms
Used Correctly & Appropriately and starred |
1 Term
Used Correctly & Appropriately and starred |
No
words used or words are indescernable (can't be found) |
15 |
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x 3.75 = __________ |
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x 3.75 =
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x 3.75 =
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Word Bank |
3 Words
Used and circled |
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No words
used |
15 |
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x 3.75 = __________ |
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3.75 = __________ |
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3.75 = __________ |
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FCA
3: Conventions |
Conventions |
No fragment sentences __________ Women/woman __________ It’s/its
_______________ Your/You’re ____________ Apostrophes _______________ No use of “you” or “me”
(1st & 2nd person) ________ There/Their/They’re ________ Who vs. Whom ________ Correct Comma Usage ________ |
50 points -10 points for each error |
50- __________ = _______________ |
50- __________ = _______________ |
50- __________ = _______________ |
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CAPT SCORE (from back of sheet) |
25 |
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+ 1 = __________ |
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+ 1 = __________ |
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+ 1 = __________ |
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TOTALS |
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250 = __________% |
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250 = __________% |
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250 = __________% |
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