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Reaction Paper Rubric 
Reaction Paper Rubric
This is a basic rubric to use for all reaction papers
Rubric Code: J7BW3X
By susanjbloom
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Incomplete

0 pts

Average

1 pts

Exceptional

2 pts

Introduction

Incomplete

does not state the question/topic, your position, and your plan for the essay and/or jumps right to the body of the essay
Average

does state the question/topic, your position, and your plan for the essay, but is very weak and leaves the reader confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Exceptional

states the question/topic, your position, and your plan for the essay clearly and strongly, so that the reader is not confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Summary/Synopsis

Incomplete

Does not demonstrate basic understanding of the thesis, main ideas, and supporting ideas in the piece.
Average

Demonstrates superficial understanding of the thesis, main ideas, and supporting ideas in the piece.
Exceptional

Demonstrates clear understanding of the thesis, main ideas, and supporting ideas in the piece.
Analysis/Evaluation

Incomplete

Does not show understanding of what the author does well and what he/she does not do so well. Does not explore strengths or weaknesses.
Average

Shows superficial understanding of what the author does well and what he/she does not do so well. Only explores strengths or weaknesses, not both.
Exceptional

Shows concrete understanding of what the author does well and what he/she does not do so well. Explores both strengths and weaknesses.
Personal reaction

Incomplete

Does not provide an examination of their personal impressions of the piece.
Average

Provides some examination of their personal impressions of the piece. Demonstrates a superficial exploration of the topic.
Exceptional

Examines personal impressions of the piece. Demonstrates a deep exploration of the topic.
Conclusion

Incomplete

no concluding paragraph - essay ends abruptly
Average

weak concluding paragraph - does not summarize or restate the thesis clearly
Exceptional

strong concluding paragraph - summarizes and restates the thesis in an interesting way that captures the reader's attention
Organization

Incomplete

almost no organization; no logical progression of ideas; no use of transitions between paragraphs
Average

some organization; some logical progression of ideas in some parts of essay, but not others; a few transitions, but not throughout the essay
Exceptional

well organized; clear, logical progression of ideas; uses appropriate transitions
Mechanics

Incomplete

5 or more grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Average

4 or less grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Exceptional

no grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors



Keywords:
  • argumentative essay, critical thinking essay


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