Skip to main content

iRubric: Essays Rubric

find rubric

(draft) edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Essays Rubric 
Rubric Code: V42XWB
By alanese
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Research Paper
  Poor

1.7 pts

Fair

4.7 pts

Good

7.7 pts

MLA Format

Poor

Paper is not in MLA Format in any aspect.
Fair

Paper is not completely in MLA Format, which includes proper heading, page numbers, etc. There is at least two mistakes.
Good

Paper is in proper MLA Format which includes proper heading, page numbers, etc.
Mechanics

Poor

There are many grammatical errors within this paper. There are more than 20 errors.
Fair

Minimal grammatical errors. At most there are 10 errors.
Good

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. If there is, there is only one or two.
Length of Paper

Poor

Paper is 1-2.5 pages.
Fair

Paper is 3-4 pages.
Good

Paper is between 5-7 pages and no less than that.
Quotes

Poor

There are 1-2 quotes within the paper
Fair

Between 3-4 quotes in the paper
Good

At least 5-7 quotes within the paper.
Personal Pronouns

Poor

There is a multitude of personal pronouns used within this paper
Fair

There are 2-3 accidental personal pronouns used within this paper
Good

There are no personal pronouns used within this paper
Bibliography/Works Cited Page

Poor

There is no Bibliography/Works Cited Page
Fair

There is a Bibliography/Works Cited Page. However, there are at least 5 mistakes.
Good

There is a thorough Bibliography/Works Cited Page. All entries are in alphabetical order, cited properly and in MLA Format.
Quality of Information/ Content

Poor

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic
Fair

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
Good

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Paragraph Construction

Poor

Paragraph structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
Fair

Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.
Good

All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.
Thesis

Poor

The thesis is not easy to identify.
Fair

The thesis is identifiable, but needs a significant amount of work. It is weak and does not clearly explain what the essay will be about.
Good

The thesis is easily identifiable. It clearly relates the topic. It is strong and presents a side, opinion or argument
Parenthetical Citations

Poor

There are little to no parenthetical citations within this paper, thus not giving credit to the resources used.
Fair

There are parenthetical citations placed after most information that is not considered general knowledge. However, there are a few that were missed.
Good

There are parenthetical citations placed after any piece of information that is not general knowledge. These citations are done in proper MLA format.
Topic Sentences

Poor

There is not an interesting and relevant topic sentence at the start of each paragraph
Fair

There is a somewhat engaging topic sentence. However, it does not transition the ideas very well.
Good

There is an interesting and engaging topic sentence at the start of each paragraph.
Introduction

Poor

Does not follow the pattern
Fair

Slightly follows the pattern
Good

Includes a well structured thesis statement. It gives a background of the information that will be discussed in the essay. Broad to narrow.
Conclusion

Poor

Does not follow the pattern
Fair

Slightly follows the pattern
Good

Follows the pattern narrow to broad




Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
This rubric is still in draft mode and cannot be scored. Please change the rubric status to ready to use.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.

n243