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Essay Rubric
Due Date:
Submitted on:
Words:
Paper Topic:
Score / Weight
Criteria
YES!
4.0 (100%)
x6
Topic
Development
(Understanding/
Thoroughness)
/24
x2
/8
x2
/8
x3
/12
x2
/8
x3
/12
x2
/8
x2
/8
x3
/12
Introduction
Thesis
Statement
Textual
Evidence
Conclusion
Form:
Organization
Style:
Language
Yes, but
3.8 (95%)
Demonstrates excellent
understanding of topic by providing
deep analysis, sound argument, and
complete, clear, and accurate
explanation.
Hooks the reader while summarizing
relevant background information in a
skillful build-up to the thesis.
Justifies the discussion with a stance
on the topic that takes an intellectual
risk, goes beyond the information
given, includes original insight and
lively prose.
Smoothly integrated more than five
direct quotes in proof of the thesis
and supporting arguments; quotes
were neither too long nor too short.
Elegantly synthesized thesis and key
points into a strong closing
statement, in order to produce one or
more new insights with analytical
depth.
Content flows smoothly and
logically; contains clear and distinct
introduction, body paragraphs, and
conclusion; uses transitions
effectively; provides structure
through clear thesis statement and
topic sentences.
Regular moments of well-turned
phrases, engaging language, apt and
expressive word choice.
3.4 (85%)
3.2 (80%)
3.0 (75%)
No, but
2.8 (70%)
2.6 (65%)
2.0 (50%)
Not Yet
1.4 (35%)
1.0 (25%)
Style:
Syntax
Conventions
Scoring: Each category of your essays quality is multiplied by a number representing that categorys relative weight Topic Development being weighted most heavily
Multiplying each sections 0 to 4 rating by each sections weight, then totaling the results, will yield a number between 0 and 100.
/100
100-90 - A - Excellent
89-80 - B - Good
79-70 - C - Fair
69-60 - D - Poor