iRubric: The Maze Expository Essay rubric

The paper explains Rick's outlook on life before the adventure or after, but it does not discuss both with any real, supportive detail. It does not suggest how Rick's change will affect his future life.

The paper explains both Rick's outlook on life before and after his adventure with some supporting details. It suggests to a minor degree how Rick's change will affect his future life.

The paper explains both Rick's outlook on life before and after his adventure. The essay does a good job of supporting itself clearly. It effectively suggests how Rick's change will affect his future life.

The paper explains both Rick's outlook on life before and after his adventure with excellent supporting details. The essay also does an commendable job of suggesting how Rick's change will affect his future life.

The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.

Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy

The paper moves from one idea to the next, but there is little variety. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas.

The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas. The paper uses a variety of sentence structures and transitions.

The final draft is done in pencil. The margins are non-existent, and/or it has been crumpled or folded.

Writer has used a colored ink other than blue or black, or has not typed it as directed.

Writer has either handwritten the essay in blue or black ink or typed it. However, minor errors are present, such as spacing errors or margin errors.

Writer has either handwritten the essay in blue or black ink (single spacing) or typed it (double spacing). Margins are a followed, and the overall appearance is exemplory.