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Rubric Code: G2X824W
By DanPhoenix
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Criteria for research paper
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

Rushed, non-researched

1 pts

Overall Organization

Unity & Coherence
Excellent

The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: Whole-to-whole or point-by-point. Both subjects are covered vividly and given about the same amount of space.
Good

The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space.
Fair

The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the author's controlling point.
Poor

No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and word choice

Excellent

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the essay.
Good

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.
Fair

Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the essay.
Poor

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can still be discerned.
Poor

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
MLA Format

Excellent

Perfect MLA formatting
Good

a minor error in MLA formatting
Fair

2-3 errors in MLA formatting
Poor

more than 3 errors in MLA formatting.
Effort

Time spent + Directions followed + draft edits = Effort Grade
Excellent

Directions followed, edits and revisions taken seriously, clearly spent time finding sources
Good

Directions mostly followed, a little short of the page requirement, seen spending class time efficiently on project
Fair

Trouble following directions, little independent research done,
Poor

Rushed, non-researched



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