Satire Rubric

Category/Grade A B C F
Originality Product shows a large
amount of original
thought. Ideas are
creative and inventive.
Product shows some
original thought. Work
shows new ideas and
insights.
Uses other people's ideas
(giving them credit), but
there is some evidence of
original thinking.
Shows little or no
evidence of original
thought or
documentation.
Content Covers topic in-depth
with details and
examples. Excellent
subject knowledge. Satire
is well thought out and is
effective.
Includes essential
knowledge about the
topic. Subject knowledge
appears to be good.
Satire seems well thought
out, and it works fairly
well.
Includes essential
information about the
topic but there are factual
errors. Satire is planned
but awkward in places.
Content is minimal OR
there are several factual
errors. No attempt at
satire.
Tone Explicitly pungent satirical tone implicit satirical tone vague satirical tone No satirical tone
Effect Humorous and revealatory somewhat humorous and revealatory to some degree implicit humor and message not humorous and revealtory