I-I-R RUBRICS

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Introduction/ *exceptional *proficient *basic *weak or no
Thesis introduction that introduction introduction that introduction of
grabs interest of that is states topic but topic.
reader and interesting and lacks interest. **paper’s
states topic. states topic. **thesis is purpose is
**thesis is **thesis is clear somewhat clear unclear/thesis is
exceptionally and and arguable. weak
clear, arguable, arguable or missing
well developed, statement of
and a definitive position
statement.
Quality of *paper is *information *information *information has
Information/ exceptionally relates to relates to the little or nothing to
Evidence __ researched, the main topic. main topic, few do
extremely **paper is well details and/or with the thesis.
detailed, and researched in examples are **information has
historically detail and given. **shows a weak or no
accurate. from a variety of limited variety of connection to the
**information sources. sources. thesis.
clearly relates to
the thesis.
Support of *exceptionally *consistent *some *limited or no
Thesis/Analysis critical, relevant connections connections connections made
and consistent made between made between between evidence
connections evidence evidence and
made between and thesis and thesis. thesis.
evidence and **good analysis. **some analysis. **lack of analysis.
thesis.
**excellent
analysis.
Organization/ *exceptionally *clear and *somewhat *lacks
Development of clear, logical, logical order clear and logical development of
Thesis mature, and that supports development ideas with weak
thorough thesis with good with basic or no transitions
development of transitions transitions between and
thesis with between and between and within
excellent within within paragraphs.
transitions paragraphs. paragraphs.
between and
within
paragraphs.
Conclusion *excellent *good summary *basic summary lack of summary
summary of of of topic with of topic.
topic with topic with clear some final
concluding ideas concluding concluding
that impact ideas. ideas.
reader. **introduces no **introduces no
**introduces no new new
new information. information.
 information.
Grammar/Usage/ *control of *may contain *contains *so many spelling,
Mechanics ____ grammar, few several punctuation, and
usage, and spelling, spelling, grammar errors
mechanics. punctuation, punctuation, that
**almost entirely and grammar and grammar the paper cannot
free of errors. errors be
spelling, which detract understood
punctuation, and from the
grammatical paper’s
errors. readability.
Citation Format *conforms to *conforms to *frequent errors *lack of
Rules for rules for in format/numerous
formatting and formatting and format. errors.
citation of citation of
sources are sources with
perfect. minor
exceptions.
Works *entries entirely *entries mostly *frequent errors lack of
Cited/Bibliography correct as to correct as to in format format/numerous
format format. errors