iRubric: Argument and Analysis Essay rubric

- Lacks focus and direction as to what the main argument will be
- Does not include any hook or background information
- Main idea is unclear to the reader
- Thesis is not placed as the last sentence of the paragraph
- Little to none of the elements of a thesis are evident

- Somewhat lacks focus and direction as to what the main argument will be
- Does not include a strong hook or is missing background information
- Main idea is slightly unclear to the reader
- Thesis is not placed as the last sentence of the paragraph
- Some elements of a thesis are evident

- Mostly focus and exemplifies direction as to what the main argument will be
- Includes a hook and has background information that are of importance to the paper
- Main idea is mostly clear to the reader
- Thesis is the last sentence of the paragraph
- Almost all elements of a thesis are evident

- Precise and focused and exemplifies direction as to what the main argument will be
- Includes a strong hook and has background information that are of importance to the paper
- Main idea is clear to the reader
- Thesis is the last sentence of the paragraph
- All elements of a thesis are evident

-Does not include any point supporting thesis
-Does not link back to the thesis or leaves the reader confused as to why the reasoning is important to the paper

-Points are within the body paragraph but are unclear and confusing to the reader, questioning if it relates the the thesis
-Provides little evidence to back up the claim
-Attempts to link back to the thesis and may leave the reader confused as to why the reasoning is important to the paper

-Points are mostly clear to the reader and provides some evidence to the claim
- Somewhat links back to the thesis or leaves the reader slightly confused as to why this is important to the paper

-Points and clear and precise, relating back to thesis and the reading is left with zero confusion
-Provides clear evidence that supports that claim and argument to the paper
-Has a strong link back to the thesis and explains to the reader why this is important to the paper

-Does not make any connections supporting the original thesis made in the introduction paragraph
- Does not include any restatement of thesis or points
- Has no closing argument

-Attempts to make connections supporting the original thesis made in the introduction paragraph
-Does not include any restatement of thesis or points
-Attempts to make a closing argument but does not help the reader understand your purpose

-Makes some connections supporting the original thesis made in the introduction paragraph
- Includes a restatement with parts of thesis or points
- Somewhat makes a closing argument but readers may understand your purpose

-Makes clear and precise connections supporting the original thesis made in the introduction paragraph
- Include a restatement of thesis and points
- Includes a strong closing argument to help the reader understand your purpose

- Sentences are incomplete or are unclear to the reader. Paper lacks intent and focus
- Lacks in grammar correctness

- Some sentences are incomplete or are unclear to the reader. Paper somewhat lacks intent and focus
- Grammar and writing style errors are evident within the paper

- Most of the Sentences are complete and are mostly clear to the reader. Paper is mostly intent and focus
- Some grammatical and writing style errors within the paper

- Sentences are complete and are clear to the reader
- Almost zero grammatical and writing style errors within the paper