3U ISU Essay Rubric
Name: ____________________________
Knowledge/
Understanding
Thinking/ Inquiry
Application
Mechanics
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3
2
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The text of the play
has been analyzed in
great detail. Strong
examples of
character, thematic
development and
literary terminology
have been used to
strengthen
arguments.
The thesis statement,
containing a specific
thesis & process
limits is strongly
supported by the
body of the essay.
-highly effective
hook in/out
There are more than
9 quotations in the
essay. Quotations
have been cited
properly. The essay
has gone beyond the
five paragraph
format & has
frequent use of
transitional devices
The text of the play
has been analyzed in
detail. Good
examples of
character, thematic
development and
literary terminology
have been used to
strengthen
arguments.
The thesis statement,
containing a specific
thesis & process
limits is well
supported by the
body of the essay.
-effective hook
in/out
There are 7-9
quotations in the
essay. Quotations
are cited properly.
An attempt is made
to expand the essay
format beyond five
paragraphs. & has
frequent use of
transitional devices
The text of the play
has been analyzed in
some detail.
Character, thematic
development and
literary terminology
has been used
correctly to
strengthen
arguments.
The thesis statement,
containing a specific
thesis & process
limits is adequately
supported by the
body of the essay.
-hook in/out
The text of the play
has been
superficially
analyzed. Character,
thematic
development and
literary terminology
has been somewhat
used to strengthen
arguments.
The thesis statement
with listed limits is
somewhat supported
by the body of the
essay.
- limited hook in/out
There are 5-7
quotations in the
essay. Quotations
are cited almost
properly. The essay
is in five paragraph
format with clear
separate limits. &
has some use of
transitional devices
-rich vocabulary
- few spelling or
grammar mistakes.
-formal tone: no
slang, contractions,
or personal pronouns
-some rich
vocabulary
- more than a few
spelling or grammar
mistakes.
-formal tone: no
slang, contractions,
or personal pronouns
-some varied
vocabulary
- many spelling or
grammar mistakes
-formal tone: no
slang, contractions,
or personal pronoun
There are less than 5
quotations in the
essay. Quotations
are cited but not in
the proper format.
The five paragraph
essay format is
somewhat well
followed. & has little
use of transitional
devices
-limited vocabulary
-too many spelling
or grammar
mistakes.
-formal tone: no
slang, contractions,
or personal pronoun
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