iRubric: Standard 5 paragraph rubric

There is a beginning paragraph to be developed and thesis addressed.

Basic understanding of content.

Introduction attempts to address topic through a variety of following points.

Introduction may inform reader of topic but may need work on being more specific.

Introduction is concise and introduces topic in a general but interesting way. Thesis is complex and thorough.

No conclusion.

Conclusion apparent, but may not refer back to thesis.

Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points, but it may be wordy and/or does not restate the thesis.

Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points. Restates the thesis in a new/interesting way.

Errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar interfere with the flow of the writing.

Not written in the third person.

Paper is successfully spell checked. Some errors in capitalization and/or punctuation and grammar. Student has revised some work according to feedback from teacher and/or peer editing.

May not be consistently written in the third person.

Paper is successfully spell checked. Minimal errors are found in grammar, but do not detract from the general flow of the essay. Student has completed some revisions independent of teacher and/or peers.

Written in the third person.

Paper is successfully spell checked. Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are not found. Student has revised some of the paper without the feedback/suggestion of the teacher. Editing has been completed with wordiness and flow in mind.

Written in the third person and voice is consistent throughout.