iRubric: Writing Rubric

This paper speaks directly to the reader. This paper is interesting, compelling, and engaging. The words create memorable pictures and descriptions or arguments for understanding.

This paper attempts to engage the audience. The result is pleasant, Although there are some interesting parts that holds the readers attention, the writing does overall does not create memorable pictures and descriptions or arguments for understanding.

This paper makes an attempt to engage the reader/audience.The writing is not interesting or compelling.

The writing doesn't reflect a personal connection. (The writer does not relate to topic) The writing doesn't involve the reader. The writing has no similes, metaphors or personification.

All sentences contain complete thoughts. There are no run-on sentences. The writer uses complex sentences.

All sentences contain complete thoughts. There may be 1 or 2 run-on sentences. The writer uses simple sentences, however that is variety in sentences.

The writer uses simple repetitive sentences with an occasional changes. Some sentences should be corrected or divided for flow.

Simple sentences are choppy. The sentence structure has repetitive patterns. The paper has poor sentence structure with repetitive patterns. Has run on sentences.