Essay Rubric
| Category | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Introduction | The Introduction has a hook or attention-getter. | The Introduction is relevant but does not grab the reader’s attention with a hook. | The Introduction is not interesting and does not relate to the topic. |
| Clear Position Statement | Position statement names the topics and gives a clear overview of the main points to be discussed. | Position statement states the topic but does not outline the main points. | Position statement does not state the topic or outline the main points. |
| Support | There is specific and relevant evidence to support all main ideas. | Most of the ideas are supported with relevant evidence from research. | Ideas are mostly not supported or evidence is not relevant. |
| Grammar, Spelling, Capitalization | The grammar, spelling, and capitalization is correct and the writer uses a variety of sentence structures. | Most of the grammar, spelling, and capitalization is correct. | There are many grammar, spelling, and/or capitalization mistakes. |
| Conclusion | The conclusion is an interesting restatement of the position statement. | The conclusion restates the position statement. | There is no effective concluding statement. |