iRubric: Problem-Solution Essay rubric

edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...
Problem-Solution Essay Problem-Solution Essay Rubric Code: M693A3 By angiemperry Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Problem-Solution Essay Enter rubric description
	None 0 pts	Poor 5 pts	Fair 10 pts	Good 15 pts
Problem The problem should be stated in clear language. It should be easy to recognize and understand.	None The statement of the problem cannot be found.	Poor The problem is stated but is difficult to find and difficult to understand.	Fair The problem is stated, but it is a little difficult to understand.	Good The problem is stated in clear language. It is easy to recognize and understand.
Solution The solution should be stated in clear language. It should be easy to recognize and understand.	None The statement of the solution cannot be found.	Poor The solution is stated but is difficult to find and difficult to understand.	Fair The solution is stated, but it is a little difficult to understand.	Good The solution is stated in clear language. It is easy to recognize and understand.
Evidence Good support should be given to the main idea. Facts and statistics should be supplied from credible resources.	None No evidence was given to support the main idea.	Poor Only a little evidence was provided. It does not support the main idea very well.	Fair Some evidence was given to support the main idea but not enough.	Good Good support was given to the main idea. Facts and statistics were supplied from credible resources.
Call to Action The audience (readers) should be able to recognize what they can do to help solve the problem.	None No call to action was given to tell readers what they can do.	Poor The call to action is very weak. Readers probably won't understand what they can do to help the problem.	Fair The call to action is not very recognizable. The readers might not understand what they can do to help the problem.	Good The audience (readers) will easily recognize what they can do to help solve the problem.
Organization The essay should be written in a logical order that the reader can easily follow and understand.	None The essay is very messy. There is no clear order to the writing.	Poor The essay is only somewhat organized. It is a little difficult to read from one part to the next.	Fair The essay is somewhat organized. Most parts are in a logical order.	Good The essay is written in a logical order that the reader can easily follow and understand.
MLA documentation Documentation should be written in correct format and within the paper where needed	None There is no MLA documentation	Poor There are several mistakes with the MLA documentation.	Fair There are few mistakes with MLA documentation.	Good There are little to no mistakes with MLA documentation.