iRubric: Writing Assignments rubric

? Skillfully orients reader to topic(s)
in introduction

? Thoroughly develops claim(s) with
relevant body paragraphs
? Provides a meaningful and
reflective conclusion which draws
from and supports claim(s)
? Creates cohesion through skillful
use of linking words, phrases, and
clauses within and between
paragraphs
? Includes purposeful and logical
progression of ideas from
beginning to end

? Orients reader to topic(s) in
introduction

? Develops claim(s) with
relevant body paragraphs
? Provides a conclusion that
follows from and supports
claim(s)
? Creates cohesion through
linking words, phrases, and
clauses within and between
paragraphs
? Includes logical progression
of ideas from beginning to
end

? Partially orients reader to
topic(s) in introduction

? Superficially develops claim(s)
with body paragraphs
? Provides a conclusion which
repetitively or partially supports
claim(s)
? Creates some cohesion through
basic linking words, phrases,
and/or clauses within or
between paragraphs
? Includes adequate progression
of ideas from beginning to end

? Inadequately orients reader to
topic(s) in introduction

? Inadequately develops claim(s)
with minimal body paragraphs
? Provides an inadequate
conclusion

? Uses limited and/or
inappropriate linking words,
phrases, or clauses

? Includes uneven progression of
ideas from beginning to end

? Fails to orient reader to
topic(s) in introduction or
introduction is missing
? Fails to develop claim(s)
with body paragraphs
? Omits conclusion


? Uses few to no linking
words, phrases, or clauses


? Includes little or no
discernible organization of
ideas

? Shows insightful understanding of
topic/text

? Uses persuasive and valid
reasoning to connect evidence with
claim(s)

? Shows competent
understanding of topic/text

? Uses valid reasoning to
connect evidence with
claim(s)

? Shows superficial
understanding of topic/text

? Uses some valid and accurate
reasoning to connect evidence
with claim(s)

? Shows limited understanding
and/or flawed understanding of
topic/text
? Uses limited, simplistic and/or
flawed reasoning to connect
evidence with claim(s)

? Shows no understanding of
topic/text

? Reasoning is missing or does
not connect evidence with
claim(s)