iRubric: Rubric for Response to Literature Paragraphs

Provides a well thought-out, concrete answer. There is a clear understanding of the question and text.

Provides a simple answer. There is some substance to the answer but overall it is quite general and leaves room for uncertainty.

Answer lacks specifics. It is somewhat confusing and needs more work.

Organizes ideas and
information into a purposeful, coherent paragraph that
includes an elaborate
introduction/topic sentence which clearly
relates to the topic,
structured body and insightful conclusion.
Uses transition words, phrases, and clauses skillfully to connect reasons to opinion.

Organizes ideas and
information in a
paragraph structure that includes a sense of
introduction, body and
conclusion that relates to the topic but is not fully developed.
Uses some transition words to connect reasons to opinion
but not effectively.

Does not organize ideas and information coherently due
to lack of paragraph
structure which may be
missing introduction, body, or conclusion.
Lacks transition words.
Does not point the reader toward a line of thinking.