RUBRICS

(8-10) (4-7) (1-3)

Punctuation, spelling, Punctuation, spelling, A few errors in
capitalization are capitalization are punctuation, spelling,
MECHANICS correct. No errors. generally correct, capitalization.
Spelling, punctuation, with few errors.
capitalization

Paper is logically Paper has a clear There is some level of

organized organizational organization though
STRUCTURE • Easily followed structure digressions, ambiguities,
• Organization • Effective, smooth, and with some irrelevances are too many
• Flow of thought logical transitions digressions, • Difficult to follow
• Transitions ambiguities or • Ineffective transitions
irrelevances • Rambling format
Exceptionally • Well-presented
Easily followedand Content is sound and
wellpresented and • Basic transitions
argued; ideas are solid; ideas are
argued; ideas are • detailed,
Structured format
developed present but not
detailed, welldeveloped, and supported with particularly
supported with evidence and details, developed or
CONTENT specific evidence & mostly specific. supported; some
facts, as well as evidence, but
examples and usually of a
specific details. generalized nature.

Meets all formal and Meets format and Meets format and
assignment assignment assignment
requirements and requirements; requirements; generally
evidences attention to margins, correct margins, spacing,
detail; all margins, spacing, and and
spacing and indentations are indentations; essay is
indentations are correct; correct; essay is neat neat but
FORMAT essay is neat and may have some assembly
and correctly assembled correctly assembled. errors.
with
professional look
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Distracting errors
in punctuation,
spelling, capital

There is no
apparent
organization to the
paper.
• Difficult to
follow
• No or poor
transitions
Content is not
•sound
No format

Fails to follow
format and
assignment
requirements;
incorrect margins,
spacing
and indentation;
neatness of
essay needs
attention.