iRubric: Paper #1: Process Analysis Essay rubric

Very well-developed topic & thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They contain and/or introduce the process and state the author's point about the process.

The introduction & thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. But while they contain and/or introduce the process, they are not very engaging; although, they do cover the whole process.

The introduction & thesis statement are vague and/or unclear. Although an attempt is made, they do not give accurate and complete information. May be also lack detail and creativity.

The introduction & thesis statement do not introduce the process. No controlling point about the process is evident.

The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay. It makes a point about the process that is creative and interesting.

The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay, but it does not make a very interesting point about the process.

The concluding paragraph relates a conclusion to the process, but it does little to unify the essay around the steps of the process.

There is no apparent conclusion or point made about the process.

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Vivid sense language is used to create clear images of the process. 1-2 errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate for the description of the process. 3-4 errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.

Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, does not clearly explain the process. 5-6 errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that distract the reader and interfere with the meaning and intent of the essay.

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. The word choice is inadequate and the process is not explained. 7 or more errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. Serious errors in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling will result in an automatic 1.