Writing+Rubric


 * || Ideas ||
 * 4 || * The paper is crystal clear from the first sentence to the last. It is easy to tell what the main idea is.
 * Every detail relates plainly to the main idea. The paper is focused.
 * It is clear that the author knows this topic well.
 * Details are interesting, unusual, and are carefully chosen. ||
 * 3 || * The reader can tell what the main idea is, but there may be a vague or confusing part. The topic still needs to be smaller.
 * Most of what is written relates to the main idea.
 * The author knows some things about the topic, but the paper would be stronger if he or she knew more.
 * Some interesting or unusual details stand out. At some moments, the writing may be too general or repetitive. ||
 * 2 || * The reader can probably guess what the main idea is. Some parts are not clear though. It might help to make the topic smaller.
 * Some of this information isn’t really related to the main idea.
 * The author needs to know a little more about the topic to really do a good job.
 * There are a few interesting details, but the reader must hunt for them. A lot of this writing is general information everyone knows. ||
 * 1 || * The author does not even //have// a main idea. It seems like the author wrote whatever came into his or her head.
 * This may be just a list of facts or events.
 * This is unclear and confusing. Most readers will not keep reading.
 * There really aren’t any details. ||