iRubric: Research Essay rubric

None present

Basic Information Present on a Blank Cover
(Title, Student Name)
No format used as instructed.

Basic Title Page
Title
Student Name
Date
period
Teacher Name

Title Page contains all parts and correct format
Title
(picture included)
Student Name
Date
Period
Teacher Name

Information is not organized into pargraphs.

Each paragraph is not organized with introductory sentences, details

Information is organized into paragraphs but 3 or less paragraphs are written.

Each paragraph has an introductory sentence, with 2 or less details .

Informtion is organized with 4 well-constructed paragraphs.
--starts with a transitional word or phrase

Each paragraph has an introductory sentence, at least 3 details.

Information is very organized with 5 well-constructed parapraphs.

Each paragraph:
--starts with a transitional word or phrase
--has an introductory sentence, at least 3 details

I am unable to read sentences aloud because there is no fluency.

It is slightly difficult to read aloud.

Sentences begin the same

Sentences are all very similar in style and length

Few transitions are used

Essay is, overall, easy to read aloud.

Some differences exist in the way sentences begin, but there are also similarities.

Sentences do not vary in length

Transitions are used.

The essay is easy to read.

Sentences begin in different ways

Some sentences are long, some are short.

Transitions are embedded into essay.

does not restate thesis

*Reader is confused

*Paragraph does not relate to the essay.

*Reader is left with questions unanswered.

*Acknowledges the topic of the essay

*Somewhat satisfies the readers' questions.

*Acknowledges the topic of three main paragraphs

*Satisfies the readers questions.

*Acknowledges the topic of three main paragraphs with a final point