Essay Rubric

4= Excellent 3= Good 2=Fair 1= Needs Work

Introduction The The The introduction There is no clear
introduction introduction states the main introduction of
states the states the topic but does not the main topic
main topic main topic adequately preview nor structure of
and previews and the structure of the the paper.
the structure previews the paper.
of the paper structure of
which the paper
captures the but does not
readers engage the
interest. readers.
Body Each body Paragraphs Paragraphs are The main ideas
Paragraphs paragraphs are clear but somewhat clear are not clear and
focuses on supporting but needs more do not support
one topic information information. the main idea of
that relates is not well the essay.
to the main developed.
idea of essay
Conclusion The The The conclusion there is no clear
conclusion is conclusion does not tie up the conclusion at the
strong and ties up content together. end of the paper.
summarizes almost all
the whole the body
topic paragraphs
together.
Support for Relevant and Most details Several supporting Supporting
Topic quality are given to details are missing. details are
details given the reader unclear or not
the reader but are not related to the
important analyzed. topic.
information
Grammar Writer makes Writer Writer makes 3-4 Writer makes
and Spelling no errors in makes 1-2 errors in grammar more than 4
grammar or errors in or spelling that errors in grammar
spelling that grammar or distract the reader or spelling that
distracts the spelling that from the content. distract the
reader from distract the reader from the
the content reader from content.
the content