iRubric: OPINION ESSAY rubric

Introductory paragraph poorly expresses the problem. The last sentence is the thesis statement which is not that clear nor well defined. The paragraph has several grammatical errors and sentences are not that well structured nor understandable. There are several mechanical and spelling errors.

Introductory paragraph expresses the problem. The last sentence is the thesis statement which is moderately clear and defined. The paragraph has a moderate number of grammatical errors and sentences are moderately well structured and understandable. There are some mechanical and spelling errors.

Introductory paragraph expresses the problem in fairly clear an interesting and attention grabbing way. The last sentence is the thesis statement which is fairly clear and well defined. The paragraph has few grammatical errors and sentences are fairly well structured and somewhat varied and understandable. There are few mechanical and spelling errors.

Introductory paragraph clearly expresses the problem in an interesting and attention grabbing way. The last sentence is the thesis statement which is clear and well defined. The paragraph has very few grammatical errors and sentences are well structured, varied and understandable. There are very few mechanical and spelling errors.

The concluding paragraph paraphrases the thesis in a poor and uninteresting manner. The reasons are poorly summarized, and the concluding paragraph has several grammatical errors and sentences are poorly structured and not understandable. There are several mechanical and spelling errors.

The concluding paragraph paraphrases the thesis in a moderately clear and interesting manner. The reasons are moderately well summarized. The concluding paragraph has some grammatical errors and sentences are moderately well structured and understandable. There are some mechanical and spelling errors.

The concluding paragraph paraphrases the thesis in a fairly clear and interesting manner. The reasons are fairly well summarized and she may even give an ending that offers advice or some type of suggestion. The concluding paragraph has few grammatical errors and sentences are fairly well structured and some what varied and understandable. There are few mechanical and spelling errors.

The concluding paragraph paraphrases the thesis in a clear and interesting manner. The reasons are well summarized and she may even give an ending that offers advice or some type of suggestion. The concluding paragraph has very few grammatical errors and sentences are well structured, varied and understandable. There are very few mechanical and spelling errors.