Multiculturalism ESSAY
DUE – Thursday, September 30th
English 11, Mr. Dils
Answer the following question in an organized manner. Write an introduction, at least one
supporting paragraph with appropriate examples, and a conclusion.
Why should students in a relatively homogeneous American school be forced to read
books, stories, and poems by writers of different races? Should students in a predominantly white
rural area have to read books and stories by African-American, Asian-American, or Hispanic
writers? Or, should students in an urban school that is made up of mostly African-American and
Hispanic students be forced to read books and stories by white writers?
GRADING RUBRIC: Multiculturalism Essay
GRADE
Content
50%
A
The student answers
the question in a
mature and
sophisticated
fashion, citing
specific, illustrative
examples that
support the response.
B
The student answers
the question in a
thorough and ageappropriate manner.
The writer’s
examples are
adequate.
C
The student answers
the question in a
rudimentary fashion.
The examples are
limited.
Expression
30%
Sentences are varied
and work together to
create a fluid and
readable essay. The
ideas presented in
the sentences are
organized in a
logical and cohesive
manner.
Grammatical and
mechanical errors
are minor and do not
interfere with the
presentation of the
answer to the
question.
Sentences are less
varied than the
advanced essay but
still communicate
ideas effectively.
The organization of
ideas is successful.
Sentences are
rudimentary and
show little variety.
Organization is less
successful—ideas do
not flow logically
from one to the next.
More grammatical
and mechanical
errors are evident (in
comparison to
advanced) and begin
to become a
distraction to the
reader.
Mechanical and
grammatical errors
interfere with the
expression of the
ideas of the essay.
Grammar and
Mechanics
20%
PAPER LENGTH: 450 – 600 words (1.5 to 2 pages)
D/F
The student answers
the question in a
simplistic manner or
fails to answer the
question sufficiently.
Examples are
inappropriate,
ineffective, or
invisible.
Sentences are simple
and/or faulty. An
organizational
principle is unclear.
Grammatical and
mechanical errors
are so prevalent that
the communication
of the main ideas of
the essay is
unsuccessful.