iRubric: Elizabeth Pain vs. Hester Prynne Reserach rubric

Paper is well organized. Includes an introduction and conclusion, a clear thesis statement, and clear transitions that allow the reader to move easily from one point to another.

Paper is organized. Includes an introduction and conclusion of some sort, a clear thesis statement, and basic transitions.

Paper is a bit disorganized. Doesn't really include a introduction or conclusion but there is a thesis statement. Minimal transitions

Paper is disorganized. No introduction or conclusion is included. Reader can't find thesis and no transitions used.

Writer thoroughly explains how their evidence supports their idea.

Writer mostly explains how their evidence supports their idea.

Writer makes an effort to explain how their evidence supports their idea.

Write make little effort to explain how their evidence supports their idea.