iRubric: Response Paper rubric

Thesis does not exist or is split into many different statements that are not grouped under one opinion or idea.

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Author should create a list of similarities between the texts and use one similarity as a thesis statement.

Thesis is a simple, but clear.

The thesis is not broken down into smaller parts, but it focusses the reader to one specific idea that link the texts.

Thesis is complex and clear.

It is broken down into two or three parts that are unified under one idea or concept.

The response is one big paragraph or is randomly split up into separate paragraphs that make reading confusing.

No transitions or topic sentences used for paragraphs.

--Recommendation-
Author should make one paragraph for each example from their list. Use the T-E-E method to write short, 3-sentence paragraphs about how each example shows the similarity.

The response is split up into paragraphs for each text, introduction, and conclusion.

There are topic sentences for paragraphs but may lack transition sentences.

Some paragraphs relate directly to the thesis, but some do not.

The response is split based on the different parts of the thesis statement.

Every paragraph has a topic sentence using a different part of the author’s thesis statement.

Each paragraph ends with a transition into the next paragraph.

Examples from both texts are used in all paragraphs.

There are many spelling and grammar mistakes which make reading the response confusing.

--Recommendation--
Author should consider typing their responses to minimize spelling errors.

--Recommendation--
After you have written your response, type it into the computer. If you typed it in the first place, then read it outloud to yourself twice.

There are some spelling or grammar mistakes, but it does not make reading the response confusing.

There are few or no spelling mistakes. Any grammar errors are not confusing and still make sense to the reader.