iRubric: No Fixed Address Five Paragraph Essay rubric

The introduction is clear and easy to follow. The thesis statement is very clear and easy to find. Main points are initially mentioned. You have a hook that has me intrigued.

The topic is understandable, and the sub-topics that you will talk about later are introduced. The paragraph however, lacks focus and/or flow.

Your thesis statement is unclear or hard to find. You have an attention-getter, but the paragraph is not organized, so the reader has a hard time understanding what your essay will be about.

There are major problems with the introduction. It lacks an attention getter and the topic you have chosen is very unclear to the reader. You have not laid out your main points for the body paragraphs.

Details and points contained in the paragraphs clearly support the topic sentences and have depth. Both examples from the book and your life are present. You have included research to further support your ideas.

There are some problems with the supporting points and details. You have included both examples from the book and from your life. Some of your examples lack depth and are only surface comparisons/contrasts.

There are some problems with the supporting points and details. You have not included both examples from the book and from your life. Many of your examples are weak, surface comparisons/contrasts or do not tie in effectively to your topic.

You do not have enough supportive examples in your essay. You have not shared real-life examples or examples from the novel that show depth or support your ideas. Your paragraph is basically a plot summary without any of your opinions or evidence.

There are no sentence fragments or run-on sentences found within the essay.

There are a few fragments and/or run-ons found within the essay.

There are several framents and/or run-ons found within the essay.

There are far too many fragments or run-ons for a 7th grade student. You use them more often that complete sentences and it distracts the reader from your topic. Your essay needs to be proofread before submitting.