iRubric: Informative Essay and Presentation rubric

--Introduction: Contains a well-developed thesis that clearly addresses the question and sufficient background.
--Thesis statement is supported with substantial relevant information.
--Research support for thesis complex, complete & indepth. 4 sources used. (2 from the library's databases)

Introduction: Offers a clear thesis addressing the questions, but with limited development; Some background information is given, but leaves readers with questions.
--Thesis statement is adequately supported with relevant information.
--Research supports thesis and is sufficient but lacks in-depth or complexity. 4 sources used (2 from the library's databases)

--Present a confusing or undeveloped thesis that inadequately addresses the questions; Limited background information is given.
--Minimal information is offered to support the essay's thesis. 2 sources used.

--Lacks a thesis statement,andor background information
--Offers limited or no information support thesis.
--Support for topic is insufficient. 1 or no sources used.

--Writing is smooth, skillful and coherent.
--Sentences are varied and sentence beginnings are varied.
--Contains words that are varied and academic.
--Transitional words/phrases are consistently used so that each sentence flows easily into the next.

--Writing is clear, and sentences have varied structure and sentence beginnings are varied
--Word choice is appropriate and academic.
--Transitional words/ phrases are frequently used so that each sentence flows easily into the next.

--Writing is clear, but sentences lack variety.
--Word choice is adequate, but bland and not academic.
--Transitional words/ phrases occasionally used.
--Limited use of transitional words/phrases limits flow of the sentences.

--Writing is confusing and difficult to follow
--Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences.
--Contains some vague and/or incorrect words.
--None or very limited use of transitional words/phrases.

--In-text citations and Reference (or Work Cited) sources are correctly formatted.

--In-text citations and Reference (or Work Cited) sources are correctely formatted.

-A few mistakes with formatting in-text citations and Reference (or Work Cited) page.

Missing and/or incorrectly formatted in-text citations and Reference page.