iRubric: Explanatory Essay rubric

Writing fails to answer the question or did not complete most of the required task.

Writing attempts to answer the question, but strays off topic or does not answer all of the task.

Writing answers all parts of the question and provides sufficient support.

Writing completely answers the question and provides excellent.

Writing does not communicate information and ideas accurately. It is hard to understand.

Writing attempts to communicate information and ideas accurately but may still be hard to understand.

Writing communicates information and ideas accurately and is easy to understand.

Writing completely communicates information accurately and flows excellently.

Many incomplete sentences with many mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar making it difficult to read. Many sentences are incomplete or run-on. Sentences do not vary in length or style. Writing piece is less than 2 complete paragraphs.

Some sentences are complete with repeated mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. 2-3 sentences are incomplete or run-on. Sentences do not show much variety in length or style. Writing piece is less than 2 complete paragraphs.

Most sentences are complete with some (4-6) mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. One or less sentences are incomplete or run-on. Sentences show variety in length and style. Writing piece is a minimum of 2 full paragraphs.

All sentences are complete with very few (0-3) or no mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. No sentence are incomplete or run-on. Sentences show excellent variety in length and style. Writing piece is completely explained and length of 2 supports the explanation.