English 101 Rubric

Introduction: 10 points

• Fully developed

• Appropriate length

• Draws the reader into the paper

• Introduces main idea / thesis

• Movement from General to Specific

Body: 10 points

• Content is worked out in a logical, step-by-step approach

• Smooth transitions

• Keeps reader interest

• Stays on topic

• Voice and style

Conclusion: 10 points

• Connects back to the main idea / thesis

• Appropriate length

• Concludes paper in strong manner

• Voice and Style

Voice: 10 points

• Complete sentences

• Consistently strong and varied sentence structure and thorough paragraph development

• Sophisticated and vivid language appropriate to topic

• Clear and focused language

Stylistic: 10 points

• Correct Usage, grammar, punctuation, spelling

• Agreement (clear use of reference, subject/verb)

• Highly engaging, thoughtful

• Clearly organized ideas

• Clear and focused ideas

• Thoroughly developed topic

• Very little repetition of words

Effort: 20 points

• All drafts and prewriting turned in and done well

• Strong effort is shown in peer reviewing sessions

• Recommendations from previous papers have been worked on

• Turned in on time

• E-mailed to me before due date

• Remains focused during peer reviewing sessions

Format: 10 points

• Interesting title

• double-spaced

• 1 inch margins

• 12 point Times New Roman Font

• Length

• Paragraph structure

General: 20 points

• This is a holistic grade based on the general strength of paper

• Any mechanical problems that extend beyond the allowable points in other categories

• Late point deduction