Grading Rubric
Kittatinny Regional High School English Department (Adapted)
Name:
Heading:
/6
Usage and Mechanics: / 20
Format (name, date, instructor, course)
Third person POV
Appropriateness of title
Consistent verb tense
Variety of correctly constructed sent.
Thesis statement and intro paragraph:
/ 20
Agreement (n/p, s/v)
Thesis is clear and last sentence of the paragraph
Parallel construction
Thesis is not redundant and the last sentence
Formal voice (no contractions/slang)
Strength of Opening
Word choice
______ TAG (Title, Author, Genre) Provided
Spelling
Content:
/ 42
Punctuation
Smooth transitions
Capitalization
Organized; ideas logically presented
Topic sentences
______ Lead-in sentences
Textual evidence
Total:
Critical analysis/commentary
Relevant to thesis – proves thesis
Conclusion:
/ 12
Draws paper together
Restates but not redundant
Concluding thoughts on the theme/topic
Catchy closing sentence
Comments:
/ 100