Essay Rubric
CATEGORY A+ A A-
Introduction is catchy. Topic
is evident and point to be
Introduction argued well stated. Surveys
(20%) the subject beyond class
lectures with excellence.
All facts presented in the
essay are accurate and relate
Accuracy of Facts back to the Introduction.
(25%) Information was accurate.
The essay is very well
organized. One idea or scene
Organization follows another in a logical
(25%) sequence with clear
transitions.
The entire essay is related to
the assigned topic and
Focus on Assigned allows the reader to
Topic understand much more
(20%) about the topic. Addressed
the subject matter with
excellence beyond class
lectures.
The essay has few, if any,
spelling, punctuation,
Mechanics(10%) capitalization, grammar, or
usage errors.
Student_____________________________________________
B+ B B-
Intro has a weak "grabber."
Topic is mixed among many
sentences and hard to piece
together. Surveys the
subject with lectures and
mild additional research
Almost all facts presented in
the essay are accurate.
Information was accurate
with insignificant errors.
The essay is pretty well
organized. One idea may
seem out of place. Clear
transitions are used.
Most of the essay is related
to the assigned topic. The
essay wanders off at one
point, but the reader can still
learn something about the
topic. Addressed the subject
with solid material from
class.
The essay has two or three
mechanics errors.
C+ C C-
A catchy beginning was
attempted but was confusing
rather than catchy. Glanced
at the subject from class
lectures only.
Most facts presented in the
story are accurate (at least
70%). Evidence is sputtered
about. Information present
but lacking integrity of
accuracy.
The essay is a little hard to
follow. Paragraphs are
unclear. The transitions are
sometimes not clear.
Some of the essay is related
to the assigned topic, but a
reader does not learn much
about the topic. Engaged
class material on an average
level.
The essay has four or five
mechanics errors.
Class___________________________
D+ D D- “F” Score
No attempt was made to
catch the reader's attention
in the first paragraph. The _____
topic of the essay is not
apparent.
Contained little to no
material from class.
There are several factual
errors in the essay. There is
no real effort to make the _____
piece cohesive. Information
was poor and virtually
inaccurate if at all.
Ideas seem to be randomly
arranged. No effort at
paragraph organization. _____
No attempt has been made
to relate the essay to the
assigned topic. Utilized few _____
sources from class lectures
in a fragmented way or not
at all.
The essay has more than
five mechanics errors.
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Letter Grade______