5-4 3-2 1 Well-developed introduction engages the reader and Background details are Introduction creates interest. Contains a random collection of INTRODUCTION adequately explains detailed background information, unclear, Background/History the background of the information and a or not related to the Define the Problem problem, but may lack explanation of the problem. topic. Thesis and/or Thesis Statement detail. Thesis states Thesis clearly states a problem are vague or the problem. significant and compelling unclear. position. Three or more main Well-developed main points points are present, directly related to the thesis. Less than three main but one may lack Supporting examples are points, and/or poor details. Refutation concrete and detailed. development of ideas. MAIN POINTS paragraph Refutation acknowledges Refutation missing or Body Paragraphs acknowledges the opposing view logically and vague. Conclusion Refutation opposing view and clearly. Conclusion effectively does not summarize Conclusion summarizes points. wraps up and goes beyond main points. Conclusion effectively restating the thesis. Commentary is not summarizes topics. Commentary is logical and well present. Commentary is thought out. present. Logical progression of ideas ORGANIZATION with a clear structure that Organization is No discernable Structure enhances the thesis. clear. Transitions organization. Transitions Transitions Transitions are mature and are present. are not present. graceful. Writing is smooth, skillful, and Writing is clear, but Writing is confusing, hard coherent. Sentences are sentences may lack MECHANICS AND STYLE to follow. Contains strong and expressive with variety. Diction is Sentence flow, variety fragments and/or run-on varied structure. Diction is appropriate. A few Diction sentences. Inappropriate consistent and words well errors in Spelling, punctuation, diction. Distracting errors chosen. Punctuation, spelling, punctuation, capitalization in punctuation, spelling, capitalization are correct. No spelling, capitalization. errors. capitalization. (1-4) Sources are smoothly and Source material is Lacks sources and/or SOURCES logically integrated into the used. Sources are sources are not Use of sources text, and clearly explain the accurately accurately documented. Format ideas. Accurate format. documented, may Format is incorrect for all Relevant/reliable Sources are relevant and contain a few minor sources. reliable. errors in format. Idea (pro or con) is clearly The idea was sort of No show of any effort or CARTOON CREATIVITY relayed. Thought and effort relayed. thought. went into creating cartoon.
5-4 3-2 1 INTRODUCTION Background/History Define the Problem Thesis Statement Well-developed introduction engages the reader and creates interest. Contains detailed background information and a explanation of the problem. Thesis clearly states a significant and compelling position. Introduction adequately explains the background of the problem, but may lack detail. Thesis states the problem. Background details are a random collection of information, unclear, or not related to the topic. Thesis and/or problem are vague or unclear. MAIN POINTS Body Paragraphs Refutation Conclusion Well-developed main points directly related to the thesis. Supporting examples are concrete and detailed. Refutation acknowledges opposing view logically and clearly. Conclusion effectively wraps up and goes beyond restating the thesis. Commentary is logical and well thought out. Three or more main points are present, but one may lack details. Refutation paragraph acknowledges the opposing view and summarizes points. Conclusion effectively summarizes topics. Commentary is present. Less than three main points, and/or poor development of ideas. Refutation missing or vague. Conclusion does not summarize main points. Commentary is not present. ORGANIZATION Structure Transitions Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the thesis. Transitions are mature and graceful. Organization is clear. Transitions are present. No discernable organization. Transitions are not present. MECHANICS AND STYLE Sentence flow, variety Diction Spelling, punctuation, capitalization Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen. Punctuation, spelling, capitalization are correct. No errors. Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. Diction is appropriate. A few errors in punctuation, spelling, capitalization. (1-4) Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Inappropriate diction. Distracting errors in punctuation, spelling, capitalization. SOURCES Use of sources Format Relevant/reliable Sources are smoothly and logically integrated into the text, and clearly explain the ideas. Accurate format. Sources are relevant and reliable. Source material is used. Sources are accurately documented, may contain a few minor errors in format. Lacks sources and/or sources are not accurately documented. Format is incorrect for all sources. CARTOON CREATIVITY Idea (pro or con) is clearly relayed. Thought and effort went into creating cartoon. The idea was sort of relayed. No show of any effort or thought.