iRubric: Renaissance Artists Essay Rubric

The essay has a clear and concise introduction with a dynamic thesis statement and four clear map statements.

The essay has an adequate introduction with a clear thesis statement and two-three clear map statements.

The essay has an adequate introduction with an acceptable thesis statement and four suitable map statements.

The essay has a sufficient introduction with an unclear thesis statement and 2-3 suitable map statements.

The essay has an insufficient introduction with an unclear thesis statement and 1 or no suitable map statements.

The main idea of the paper is clear. The writer conveys an in-depth understanding of the topic. The writer is selective, including details that hold a reader's attention throughout the piece.

The paper makes sense from beginning to end. It is clear-never confusing. The writer knows enough about the topic to do a thorough job. The paper contains many interesting details.

The reader can identify the writer's main idea. The writer has some knowledge of the topic; more would enrich the paper. The writing includes some interesting details.

It is fairly easy to identify the main idea. Some details are unclear/do not seem to enhance the main idea.

The main idea is hard to determine. The paper lacks clarity. The writer does not appear to have a clear idea or know much about topic.

The writing is smooth, natural, and easy to read. Virtually every sentence begins differently; sentences vary in length.

The writing is smooth and easy to read. Many sentences begin differently; variety in sentence length is noticeable.

The writing is easy to read in most places. A few sentences are choppy. Some sentences begin differently; there is some variety in sentence length.

The writing is sometimes easy to read. Choppy sentences, run-ons, or fragments necessitate some revising. Sentence beginnings tend to be alike; sentences tend to be of equal length.

Choppy sentences, run-ons, or fragments make the writing difficult to follow. Many sentences begin the same way; most are of equal length.

Use proper in-text citation and has a complete and accurate works cited page.

Mostly uses proper in-text citation and has a partial and somewhat accurate works cited page.

Provides some in-text citations and has a somewhat accurate works cited page.

Provides limited in-text citations and has an inaccurate works cited page.

Lacks in-text citations and has an inaccurate or incomplete works cited page.