iRubric: Descriptive Essay Rubric

Background details are a random collection of information, or unclear, or not related to topic. Introduction boring and uninteresting

Introduction adequately explains the background, but may lack detail and creativity.

Introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. Contains some background information and detail.

Extremely well-developed introduction. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains detailed background information.

The object is not described in a clear and direct manner. The writer's ideas are not connected in any type of organized way. No tile.

The essay needs more content. There is some evidence of organization, but
the discussion of the object's background and importance is confused or not evident. No title.

The paper contains sufficient content.
There is evidence of organization and discussion of the object's background and importance. The essay has a title but lacks creativity.

The paper's content is organized, and the ideas and voice of the essay are creative and there is evidence of organization and
discussion of the object's background and importance. A creative title is used.

The essay shows limited development. May use little or no detail.

The essay shows some development, using details, and limited use of literary devices, and imagary.

The essay is mostly developed, using details, literary devices, and imagary.

The essay is fully developed, using several details, literary devices, and imagary.