iRubric: Voice of Conscience rubric

Essay strongly demonstrates comprehension of what a voice of conscious is. Essay clearly and accurately proves an understanding of a specific voice of conscience throughout history, and effectively shows how that voice of conscience changed the events of the time.

Essay demonstrates comprehension of what a voice of conscious is and proves an understanding of a specific voice of conscience throughout history, and shows how that voice of conscience changed the events of the time.

To some extent the essay demonstrates a basic comprehension of what a voice of conscious is and proves, to a certain degree, an understanding of a voice of conscience throughout history; although, the voice is not specific. Essay shows a limited understanding of how a voice of conscience changed the events of the time.

Essay fails to demonstrate understanding of a voice of conscious and/or a voice of conscious in history and how that voice changed the times.

Substantiates thesis with a range of well-chosen evidence that is integrated smoothly and effectively. Knows when to use direct quotes or indirect paraphrasing appropriately.

Provides related evidence. May sometimes show simplistic choices. Makes an attempt to give context for evidence.

Provides insufficient evidence; summarizes, oversimplifies, or contains errors.

Contains summary instead of evidence. Shows a significant misreading or misunderstanding of the text.

Demonstrates logical sequence of ideas within paragraphs and throughout the paper. Opens and closes with direct and clear focus on topic. Closes with a synthesis of ideas. Uses transitions well.

Demonstrates logical sequence of ideas with some breaks in unity; conclusion may simply restate thesis. Uses some transitions and paper is still focused.

May be lapses in the logical organization. Lacks transitions. Loss of focus.

Sequence of ideas or paragraphing is illogical. Conclusion may be undeveloped.

No significant errors. Follows MLA format and citation conventions.

Minor errors that do not show systematic misunderstanding of a grammatical concept, but instead reflect inaccurate proofreading.

Essay is coherent but flawed by frequent errors in conventions. May contain some awkward phrasing or faulty sentence structure.

Frequent errors create confusion and ambiguity. Contains flawed sentence structure and/or phrasing.