Dystopia Project—Approach Paper Rubric Group Members______

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SECTION ONE—Identification of Current Trends
30 / --Contains 8 different topics.
--Each topic is a well-developed PIE paragraph with citations from two sources and proper format.
--Each paragraph addresses one trend, is well-organized, and includes superior supporting evidence.
--Section contains virtually no grammar or spelling errors and uses proper form. / --Contains 8 different topics.
--Each topic is a well-developed PIE paragraph with citations from two sources and proper format.
--Each paragraph addresses one trend, is well-organized, and includes excellent supporting evidence.
--Section contains very few grammar or spelling errors and uses proper form. / --Contains 8 different topics.
--Some topics are well-developed PIE paragraph with citations and proper format; some are not.
--Some paragraphs address one trend, are well-organized, and include excellent supporting evidence. Some are sub-standard.
--Section may contain several grammar or spelling errors. / --Contains less than 8 different topics.
--Most paragraphs are sub-standard quality, lacking in proper form and adequate evidence.
--Section may lack proper form.
--Section may contain numerous spelling and grammar errors.
SECTION TWO--Analysis of Research
20 / --Section contains at least two trends with a PIE paragraphs for each trend.
–Each PIE paragraph lists the use of one specific current trend from section one in the dystopian society.
--PIE paragraphs provide superior reasoning for the selection of those particular trends as significant elements in their dystopia.
--Section contains virtually no grammar or spelling errors and uses proper form. / --Section contains at least two PIE paragraphs.
–Each PIE paragraph lists the use of one specific current trend from section one in the dystopian society.
--PIE paragraphs provide excellent reasoning for the selection of those particular trends as significant elements in their dystopia.
--Section contains very few grammar or spelling errors and uses proper form. / --Section contains at least two PIE paragraphs.
–Each PIE paragraph lists the use of one specific current trend from section one in the dystopian society.
--PIE paragraphs provideminimal reasoning for the selection of those particular trends as significant elements in their dystopia.
--Section may contain several grammar or spelling errors and lack proper form. / --Section may contain less than two PIE paragraphs.
–Each PIE paragraph lists the use of one specific current trend from section one in the dystopian society.
--PIE paragraphs provide little or no reasoning for the selection of those particular trends as significant elements in their dystopia.
--Section may contain numerous grammar or spelling errors and lack proper form.
SECTION THREE—Synthesis of research
20 / --Group addresses each of the nine elements in a thorough manner with at least 3-4 sentences for each element.
--Explanation of each element is clear and contributes to understanding the dystopian society.
--Section contains virtually no grammar or spelling errors and uses proper form. / --Group addresses each of the nine elements in a thorough manner with at least 3-4 sentences for each element.
--Explanation of each element is clear and somewhat contributes to the understanding of the dystopian society.
--Section contains few grammar or spelling errors and uses proper form. / --Group addresses each of the nine elements in a somewhat thorough manner with at least 3-4 sentences for each element.
--Explanation of each element is somewhat unclear and does not contribute to the understanding of the dystopian society.
--Section may contain several grammar or spelling errors and lack proper form. / --Group addresses less than nine elements in a thorough manner with at least 3-4 sentences for each element.
--Explanation of each element may be unclear and fail to contribute to the understanding of the dystopian society.
--Section may contain numerous grammar or spelling errors and lack proper form.
SECTION FOUR—Creating the Dystopian Narrative
30 / --Narrative is a minimum of 500 words. --Narrative addresses the dystopian trends explained in sections two and three.
--Narrative contains a superior plot that illustrates the essential elements of the dystopia and superior sensory details.
--Section contains virtually no grammar or spelling errors. / --Narrative is a minimum of 500 words. --Narrative addresses the dystopian trends explained in sections two and three.
--Narrative contains an excellent plot that illustrates the essential elements of the dystopia and excellent sensory details.
--Section contains very few grammar or spelling errors. / --Narrative is a minimum of 500 words. --Narrative addresses the trends addressed in the group’s dystopia from sections two and three.
--Narrative contains an adequate plot that illustrates the most of the essential elements of the dystopia and has adequate sensorytails.
--Section contains several grammar or spelling errors. / --Narrative may have less than 500 words.
--Narrative may fail to address the trends in the group’s dystopia from sections two and three.
--Narrative may fail to develop an adequate plot that illustrates the elements of the dystopia.
--Section may contain numerous grammar or spelling errors.

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