iRubric: Five-Paragraph Essay Rubric

1. Introduction/lead excellent.
2. Powerful conclusion
3. Order & structure are clear and focused.
4. Transitions effective and connect ideas.

1. Introduction/lead good.
2. Satisfying conclusion
3. Order & structure often clear and focused.
4. Transitions work well and often connect ideas.

1. Introduction/lead satisfactory.
2. Conclusion unclear or unsatisfying.
3. Order & structure unfocused or confusing.
4. Transitions often missing & ideas often unconnected.

1. No real introduction/lead.
2. Conclusion not present.
3. Order & structure lack sense of direction.
4. Transitions missing and ideas not connected.

1. Sentences strengthen & enhance meaning.
2. Sentence vary in length & structure.
3. No sentence fragments or run-ons.

1. Sentences are well written.
2. Sentence often vary in length & structure.
3. Few sentence fragments or run-ons.

1. Sentences may be poorly written.
2. Sentences may be short & choppy or overly long.
3. Some sentence fragments or run-ons.

1. Sentences are ften incomplete, rambling, or awkward.
2. Sentenes are short & choppy or overly long.
3. Many sentence fragments and/or run-ons.