Lesson 4: Philanthropy in Literature—Reading, Writing, Thinking
Handout 6

Philanthropy at Work Rubric

Criteria Quality +5 Quality +3 Quality +1
Essay Format The essay is typed double-spaced, the minimum length, and has five paragraphs. The paper meets all but one of the listed requirements. The paper meets all but two of the listed requirements.
Content The writer has included the suggested content for all five paragraphs. The writer has included the suggested content for three-four of the paragraphs. The writer has included the suggested content for one-two of the paragraphs.
Word Choice The words convey the intended message in a precise, interesting and natural way. The language is not overdone and the reader knows just what the writer means. The language is functional, but it lacks detail. The reader longs for more. The writer struggles with a limited vocabulary. The writing is unclear, repeats itself and uses jargon as a crutch. The reader wonders what the writer is trying to say.
Mechanics (grammar, capitalization, punctuation, usage, spelling, paragraphing) The writer demonstrates a good grasp of standard writing mechanics. Errors are so few or minor that the reader can easily overlook them. The writer shows reasonable control over a limited range of standard writing conventions. Errors are sometimes distracting and impair readability. Repeated errors distract the reader and makes the text difficult to read.
Writing Process The writer completed a rough draft, made revisions, and published the essay on time. The writer met all but one of the listed requirements. The writer met all but two of the listed requirements.
Philanthropy The writer has included an opinion about philanthropy in the first paragraph.    
  The writer has included three examples of philanthropy in paragraph two. The writer has included two examples of philanthropy in paragraph two. The writer has included oneexample of philanthropy in paragraph one.
  The writer supported philanthropy with four passages from the Bible. The writer supported philanthropy with three passages from the Bible. The writer supported philanthropy with two passages from the Bible.
  The writer explained the four passages as they relate to philanthropy. The writer explained three passages as they relate to philanthropy. The writer explained two passages as they relate to philanthropy.
  The writer explains how philanthropy is or can be a part of his/her life.