Name: __________________________________________
Grading Rubric for Writing Assignment
This is the standard rubric that will be used to assess your writing.
Thesis
Introduction
Main Ideas:
Paragraphs
Paragraph
Organization:
Evidence
A (35-30)
Clearly presents a Thesis and
supports it throughout the paper.
B (29-23)
There is a Thesis idea
supported throughout
most of the paper.
C (22-17)
Vague sense of a Thesis
idea, weakly supported
throughout the paper.
The background information, the
Thesis and all 3 main ideas are
in the introduction.
All three (3) paragraphs have
main ideas that backs up the
Thesis.
The Thesis and all 3
main ideas are in the
introduction
Two (2) of the three (3)
paragraphs have main
ideas that back up the
thesis.
Good overall
organization, includes
the main organizational
tools.
Well presented ideas.
The writer somewhat
explains why the
evidence supports the
main idea and the thesis.
The Thesis and at least 2
main ideas are in the intro.
Sentences are generally
clear but may have
awkward structure or
unclear content; there may
be patterns of punctuation
errors.
Shows a pattern of errors in
spelling, grammar, syntax
and/or punctuation. Could
also be a sign of lack of
proof-reading.
The Thesis and all 3 main
ideas are restated.
Well-planned and well-thought
out. Includes statement of main
idea, concluding sentence and
transitions.
Exceptionally well-presented
and argued. The writer clearly
explains why the evidence
supports the main idea and the
thesis.
Style: Sentence
structure
Sentences are clear and varied in
pattern, from simple to complex,
with excellent use of
punctuation.
Sentences are clear but
may lack variation; a few
may be awkward and
there may be a few
punctuation errors.
Grammar &
Mechanics
Excellent grammar, spelling,
syntax and punctuation.
A few errors in
grammar, spelling,
syntax and punctuation,
but not many.
Conclusion
The Thesis and all 3 main ideas
are exceptionally well-presented,
detailed, and well-developed.
There are no unanswered
questions.
The Thesis and all 3
main ideas are presented,
detailed, and developed.
/35
One (1) of the three (3)
paragraphs have main ideas
that back up the thesis.
There is a sense of
organization, although some
of the organizational tools
are used weakly or missing
The writer struggles to
explain why the evidence
supports the main idea and
the thesis.
D/F (17-0)
No Thesis.
The Thesis and
main ideas are
unclear.
None of the
paragraphs main
ideas back up the
thesis.
No sense of
organization
Evidence is a
summary of the
plot.
Very little
explanation of
why the evidence
supports the
main idea.
Sentences aren’t
clear
Continuous
errors
The conclusion
is weak.