iRubric: Essay Rubric

There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate information.

There is one clear, wellfocused topic. Main
ideas are clear but are
not well supported by
detailed information.

There is one topic. Main ideas are somewhat clear.

The topic and main ideas are not clear.

The author’s purpose
of writing is very clear, and there is strong
evidence of attention
to audience. The
author’s extensive
knowledge and/or
experience with the
topic is/are evident.

The author’s purpose
of writing is somewhat
clear, and there is some
evidence of attention
to audience. The
author’s knowledge
and/or experience with
the topic is/are evident.

The author’s purpose
of writing is somewhat
clear, and there is
evidence of attention
to audience. The
author’s knowledge
and/or experience with
the topic is/are limited.

The author’s purpose of
writing is unclear.

All sentences are well
constructed and have
varied structure and
length. The author
makes no errors in
grammar, mechanics,
and/or spelling.

Most sentences are
well constructed and
have varied structure
and length. The author
makes a few errors in
grammar, mechanics,
and/or spelling, but
they do not interfere
with understanding.

Most sentences are well
constructed, but they
have a similar structure
and/or length. The
author makes several
errors in grammar,
mechanics, and/or
spelling that interfere
with understanding.

Sentences sound
awkward, are
distractingly repetitive,
or are difficult to
understand. The author
makes numerous errors
in grammar, mechanics,
and/or spelling
that interfere with
understanding.