iRubric: Essay Step 3- Body Paragraphs rubric

*Heading may include name, instructor, class period, date, and page number with more than three errors.
*Writer does not capture the readers attention. Little to no focus on topic found.
*Writer gives the titles and authors with no added detail.
*Thesis statement is a detail from the one of the works that does not give direction to the essay.
*Less that three details, or details given do not support the thesis statement.

*Heading includes name, instructor, class period, date, and page number, but there are some minor errors.
*Hook has some potential to capture reader's attentionwith some connection to the title of the paper.
*Writer gives the titles and authors with minimal detail that describes the selection.
*Thesis statement is a fact that gives some direction for the essay.
*Three details from the works somewhat support the thesis statement.

*Heading includes name, instructor, class period, date, and page number with no errors.
*Writer composes strong hook that captures reader's attention. Connection with topic of paper is easily understandable.
*Writer gives the titles and authors with added rich details that describe the selection.
*Thesis statement is an opinion that can be argued, and gives a clear direction for your essay.
*Three specific details support and prove the thesis statement.

No introduction to the quote is present, or does not link the concept with the quote.

At least one sentence links the concept with the quote to prepare the reader.

Sentences link the concept with each specific quote to prepare the reader.

No sentence explaining the meaning or importance of the quote.

There is a sentence explaining the meaning or importance of at least one quote.

Each quote is followed by a sentence that explains the meaning and importance of the quote

Essay has major spelling, puncutation, and grammatical errors. Paragraph and margin format are not followed.

Essay has minor spelling, puncutation, and grammatical errors. Minor errors in paragraph and margin format.

Essay is free of spelling, puncutation, and grammatical errors. Paragraph is indented and student writes up to the margins. Poem and song titles are in quotes.