iRubric: A Wrinkle in Time: Astronomy rubric

All information supports the writing prompt completely and in-depth. The information is paraphrased and/or quoted properly. Clear and appropriate organization. Student demonstrates a strong understanding of the content. Student included graphics.

Report answers all the questions of the prompt. Support for topic sufficient, but lacking in depth. Information is paraphrased and/or quoted properly. Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity. Student demonstrates an understanding of the content. Students may or may not have included graphics.

Report answers SOME of the questions from the prompt.
Support for topic barely sufficient. Information may be paraphrased and/or quoted. Students demonstrate some understanding of the topic. Students may or may not have included graphics.

Information does not answer the writing prompt. Support for topic is not sufficient. Information is not paraphrased. Student struggles with understanding the content. Students may or may not have included graphics.

Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--Maybe one spelling/typo error.
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Paper has its own style: it creates images, mood, or feeling in the text.

Fairly effective word choice.
--Few (under 4 ) punctuation, or capitalization errors, errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
--Maybe two spelling/typo errors
--MOST of the time author expresses his/her personal style

-- Correct word choice.
--Some (5+) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors,
or errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
-- Does not have

Correct word choice.
--Many (10+) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors or errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
--Failed to meet style requirements

All sources properly cited at then end of the report. Student used a citation website or other source to help properly cite sources such as citationmachine.net. All sources used in research report.

All sources are cited at the end of the report. However, they are not in MLA format (students did not use a citation website for assistance). All sources used in research report.

Not all sources are cited. All sources used in research report.

Not all sources cited in research paper. Additional issues also found with sources.

*Students receive a ZERO in this category if NO sources are cited.