iRubric: Trash To Treasure rubric

* Details are limited and there is no in-depth explanation
* The paper is very repetitive or is constantly restating the same thing.
*Includes 2 or less items to be reused and turned into something else.

* Details are not as supportive of the main idea.
* Ideas are somewhat clear but are lacking in originality and strength.
*The writer shows knowledge of the subject but does not support generalized statements with many details.
*Includes 5 - 3 items to be reused and turned into something else.

* Appropriate details give the reader meaningful information that is not obvious.
* Details are accurate and support the main idea.
* The writer is knowledgeable about the subject and the ideas are new and original.
*Includes all 6 items to be reused and turned into something else.

* The writer uses a very limited amount of vivid language or none at all.
* The writer's word choice doesn't fit.
* Descriptive words are used over and over.

* The writer just tells the information but doesn't catch the attention of the reader.
* The writer attempts to use various words but overloads the essay so much that the meaning is lost.
* The writer did not put in a lot of effort to find the best word or phrase but instead wrote down the first thing that came into their mind.

* The reader easily understands what the writer means.
* The writers use of descriptive words adds to their ideas.
* The essay shows that the writer has put in a lot of effort to use the right words or phrases to catch the reader's attention.

* 5 or more errors in spelling
* 4 or more errors in punctuation
* 4 or more errors in capitalization
* 5 or more errors in grammar and usage
* Paragraphs are not constructed correctly, are missing sentences, or lack structure.

* 3-5 errors in spelling
* 1-3 errors in punctuation
* 1-3 in capitalization
* 1-4 errors in grammar and usage
* Paragraphs are missing a topic or closing sentence or are short a sentence.

* 0-2 Spelling errors
* No errors in
punctuation
* Capitals are used correctly
* Grammar and usage are correct
* Paragraphs contain at least 5 sentences with a topic and a closing sentence.