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Because this? This is the best thing in education. Ever.

 

My new holistic essay grading rubric: A thread

Topic Sentence
Present: 10 pts
Absent (but are great novels known for topic sentences?): 8 pts

Syntax
Conventional: 10 pts
Very Creative: 8 pts

Evidence
Present: 10 pts
Absence of Evidence is Not Evidence of Absence: 8 pts

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Originality
Passed Turnitin Check: 10 pts
Eh…I am sure the copy/paste job had its own personal touch: 8 pts

Spelling
No errors: 10 pts
Didn’t use spell check: 8 pts

Organization
Flows nicely: 10 pts
All info somewhere between first and last page: 8 pts

Cont.

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Punctuality
On time: 10 pts
Time is relative: 8 pts

Effect of Writing
In the time it took me to read this, I grew that much older: 10 pts

Conclusion
Present and clear: 10 pts
If I can’t find it, it’s my fault: 8 pts

+10 pts to make up for any margin of error

Cont.

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Bonus points:

Parents known to complain: +10 pts

Student’s coach known to complain about eligibility: +10 pts

Admin micromanages gradebook: +10 pts

Working on tenure: +10 pts

Final Grade: Add up all points and round grade up to an A+

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I’m now officially done with grading, forever. Thank you, Typical EduCelebrity!