iRubric: Problem-Solution Essay: Global Hunger rubric

Details that show you did any research about the problem cannot be found.

The problem is stated
but, you failed to provide very many, if any, details about the causes and effects of the problem.

Depth and clarity: You present less-than-clear or overly surface analysis of the problem.

Supporting evidence: The problem is discussed, but may lack enough supporting evidence and examples.

Root causes and effects: You mention, but don't fully explain, the ROOT causes behind the problem. You may not fully explain who is affected, how, and why.

Severity: The reader may not fully understand how serious the problem is and is not necessarily compelled to act

Depth and clarity: You present a clear, in-depth analysis of the problem.

Supporting evidence: The problem is discussed in detail with supporting evidence and examples.

Root causes and effects: You explain the ROOT causes behind the problem. You explain who is affected, how, and why.

Severity: The reader clearly understands how serious the problem is and is compelled to act.

You did not restate your problem or your solutions in your conclusion.

No call to action was given to tell readers what they can do.

You simply restated your thesis statement in your conclusion.

The call to action is very weak. Readers probably won't understand what they can do to help the problem.

You restate MOST of your problem and solutions in mostly new and creative ways in your conclusion. (You just didn't repeat everything you just stated).

The call to action is not very recognizable. The readers might not understand what they can do to help the problem.

You restate your problem and solutions in a new and creative way in your conclusion. (You just didn't repeat everything you just stated).

The audience (readers) will easily recognize what they can do to help solve the problem.