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Informative Essay Informative Essay Rubric Code: R222AW6 By ecluff Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Writing an Informative Essay
	Needs Some Tweaking Writing is not at the level it should be 16 pts	Looking Good Writing is very good but still needs some work 20 pts	WOW! You got it! Writing is excellent and has exceeded all expectations 25 pts
Clear introduction	16 A vague statement of what order you will discuss the topics your paper will cover.	20 A clear statement of what order you will discuss the topics your paper will cover.	25 A clear, precise, non-wordy statement of what order you will discuss the topics your paper will cover.
Paper flow...	16 The essay is out of order or may be difficult for the reader to understand what the writer is discussing. The reader may also have difficulty understanding where one topic ends and another begins within the essay.	20 The essay is in the same order as the thesis statement and has clear transitions from one topic to another but may be fuzzy when changing from one paragraph to the next. The reader has a little difficulty understanding when the author is changing from topic to topic within the essay.	25 This essay is in the same order as the thesis statement and has clear transitions from one topic to another and between paragraphs. The reader has no difficulty understanding when the author is changing from one topic to topic within the essay.
Grammar usage and spelling	16 The author uses incomplete sentences, misspells common words and content-specific words, and misuses punctuation.	20 The author uses mostly complete sentences, misspells no content-specific words and few common words, and very errors in punctuation.	25 The author uses complete sentences, misspells no content-specific words or common words, with no errors in punctuation.
Format	16 Paper is less than 2 pgs., not typed, double spaced or is not in 12 pt. font. Quotes are not properly cited according to MLA or a works cited page is missing.	20 Paper is 2-3 pages. The author may have made one mistake with spacing or font size. The author attempted to properly cite quotes and create a works cited page, but there aren't 2 sources.	25 Paper is 3 full pages or more. The author follows all MLA formatting without mistakes. Paper is typed, double spaced, in 12 pt font with quotes properly cited and a completed works cited page with a minimum of 2 sources.