Though rubrics for specific essays will probably differ, here is a generic essay rubric:
| Category | Description of an excellent paper* | Points | Earned | | Title | Title is interesting and properly formated. | /3 | | | | | | | | | | | Introduction | Introduction is compelling. | /10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Thesis Statement | Thesis statement decisively names topic of essay and | /15 | | | provides direction for evidence that will follow. | | | | | | | | | | | | Organization | Organization follows thesis statement clearly; there are well-formed topic sentences and concluding sentences. | /10 | |
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| | Content & Examples | The content is interesting, and the examples are | /20 | | | clear, lively, relevant and specific. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MLA Compliance | Outside sources are integrated into text and MLA | /10 | | | compliant. | | | | | | | | Conclusion | Conclusion is strong and provides an articulate recap | /10 | | | and "final word." | | | | | | | | | | | | Grammar & Mechanics | There are few distracting errors. | /20 | | | | | | | | | | | Format | Paper follows formatting instuctions. | /2 | | | | | | | Other notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | TOTAL | | /100 | | | *If significant portions of work seem to be unoriginal, this scoring is not applied, and paper will likely earn an F. | | | | | | | | |
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