These rubric standards should be met to receive an excellent rating in each category.
- Idea Development (worth 20 points) - Ideas supported by strong specific details
- Elaboration (worth 15 points) - Well-written; fully elaborates points addressed with clear, accurate, and detailed information supporting thesis
- Organizations/Paragraphing (worth 5 points) - Clearly organized and paragraphed
- Spelling and Grammar (worth 5 points) - No spelling or grammatical errors
- Citation and References (worth 5 points) - Makes comprehensive (numerous) references and citations to text, external sources, and classroom materials
For more details on other grading levels refer to the downloadable file below.
