#1.

Needs work

#2. Good

#3. Excellent

Grammar
(x2)

Mistakes were
constant and
distract the reader
from the content.

Enough mistakes
to distract reader.

Few mistakes,
doesnt distract
the reader from
the point of the
essay.

Answers question
(x2)

Question is not
answered.

Question is
vaguely
answered.

Question is
answered
explicitly with
some supporting
details.

Question is
answered
explicitly with
many supporting
details.

Organization and
flow
(x2)

Thoughts are
scattered and
unorganized.

Essay is missing
an introduction,
body or
conclusion.

Essay has an
introduction,
body and
conclusion.

Essay has a clear

introduction,
body and
conclusion with
exceptional flow.

Connection to
content
(x3)

No connection to
the material
covered in class
is mentioned.

Vague
connections
made between
class material and
outside sources.

Connections to
class content and
outside sources.

Deep level of
connection made
between class
material and
outside sources.

Sources
(x2)

No sources cited.

One source from

a non-reputable
site is cited.

One source from

a reputable site is
cited

Two or three
sources from
reputable sites
are cited.

Length
(x1)

Less than one full

page.

Newton Essay Rubric

Total ________/36

#4. Above and

beyond
No mistakes,
perfect grammar.

One full page.

Name __________________