Charlotte

Mecklenburg Schools
2016-2017 MLK, Jr. Art & Writing Contest
Writing Rubric

Theme: Unheard Voices

Contest Prompt:
During an interview in 1966, Dr. King continued to stress the path of nonviolence. However, he also said, weve got to
see that a riot is the language of the unheard. And, what is it that America has failed to hear?
Make your answer heard through your art or writing.

Student Name:
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Title of Work:

Points

3
4
Work generally
Work clearly explains
Work somewhat explains explains the theme and the theme and clearly
Work does not explain the the theme and somewhat generally addresses addresses the prompt.
theme; nor address the addresses the prompt. Few the prompt. Ideas

All ideas contain
prompt.
Demonstrate an
ideas contain meaningful
generally contain
meaningful and varied
Ideas do not contain
understanding of Dr. MLK,
or varied supporting
meaningful and varied supporting evidence.
meaningful or varied

Jr.'s dream for equality and
evidence. Work includes supporting evidence.
Work specifically
supporting evidence. Work some rote repetition of Dr. Work includes general synthesizes Dr. Kings
its relevance in the 21st
Century through the theme, includes rote repetition of Dr. Kings word demonstrating synthesizing of Dr.
words with little or no
Kings words providing a
Unheard Voices
a basic understanding of Kings words with little
rote repetition,
limited understanding of the the unheard voices that Dr.
rote repetition,
demonstrating a high
unheard voices that Dr. King King continues to advocate
demonstrating
degree of understanding
continues to advocate for
for through his words. a general understanding of the unheard voices
through his words.
of the unheard voices that Dr. King continues
that Dr. King continues to advocate for through
to advocate for through
his words
his words
Criteria

Work includes either an

opening or closing but
Work lacks a clearly
Apply rules of writing
lacks clarity and
identifiable and connected
structure and organization.
connection to
opening and/or closing. Ideas
Present ideas in a logical and
the
main
ideas presented.
presented lack focus, appear
focused manner.
randomly organized, and are Attempts an organizational
structure but generally
very difficult to follow.
lacks a singular focus and
is somewhat difficult to
follow.

Apply rules of
grammar and
mechanics

Work generally includes

an opening and closing
which connect to the
main ideas presented.
Generally maintains an
organizational structure
throughout the piece
with a logical
progression. Work is
focused and generally
easy to follow.

Work definitely includes
an opening and closing
that are connected to

the main ideas
presented. Ideas are

highly focused and
progress in a logical
manner. Work is
focused and very easy
to follow.

Work contains many errors Work contains few Work contains no errors
Work contains numerous
in applying the rules of
errors in applying the
and exemplifies
errors in applying the rules of
grammar and mechanics rules of grammar and
effective use of the
grammar and mechanics that
that begin to impede
mechanics that do not rules of grammar and
impede overall
overall understanding.
impede overall
mechanics.
understanding.
understanding.

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