This rubric evaluates problem/solution essays based on three criteria:
1. Task achievement - the essay must clearly address all elements of the prompt, develop the problem and solution convincingly, and take a clear stance.
2. Structure and development - the essay should have a clear introduction, structure, topic sentences, and conclusion. Paragraphs must be unified with clear cohesion.
3. Register and language - the writing must use an academic tone with complex language, evaluate sources appropriately, and have logical meaning and minimal grammatical errors.
This rubric evaluates problem/solution essays based on three criteria:
1. Task achievement - the essay must clearly address all elements of the prompt, develop the problem and solution convincingly, and take a clear stance.
2. Structure and development - the essay should have a clear introduction, structure, topic sentences, and conclusion. Paragraphs must be unified with clear cohesion.
3. Register and language - the writing must use an academic tone with complex language, evaluate sources appropriately, and have logical meaning and minimal grammatical errors.
This rubric evaluates problem/solution essays based on three criteria:
1. Task achievement - the essay must clearly address all elements of the prompt, develop the problem and solution convincingly, and take a clear stance.
2. Structure and development - the essay should have a clear introduction, structure, topic sentences, and conclusion. Paragraphs must be unified with clear cohesion.
3. Register and language - the writing must use an academic tone with complex language, evaluate sources appropriately, and have logical meaning and minimal grammatical errors.
This rubric evaluates problem/solution essays based on three criteria:
1. Task achievement - the essay must clearly address all elements of the prompt, develop the problem and solution convincingly, and take a clear stance.
2. Structure and development - the essay should have a clear introduction, structure, topic sentences, and conclusion. Paragraphs must be unified with clear cohesion.
3. Register and language - the writing must use an academic tone with complex language, evaluate sources appropriately, and have logical meaning and minimal grammatical errors.
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 4
Afiqah
Problem/Solution Essay Rubric
Criteria A. Task achievement. The Very Good/minor Only fair/some problems/only Poor/major writer provides: good/mostly problems/largely meets meets basic requirements problems/ does no requirements not reach problems/me requirements ets requirements well (1) a clear, balanced and Reasonable More development is needed comprehensive development. to explain suggested solution. response to all elements of the prompt (2) convincing Reasonable development showing development but can be understanding of the more convincing in complexity of the topic terms of the impacts of the problem and how the suggested solution will be implemented. (3) a clearly stated stance Problem (in the introduction, the stance is evaluation and clear but suggested solutions in suggested particular) solution needs more elaboration on how it is executed. (4) integrated and relevant Some subjective claims sources which are should be strengthened paraphrased, with sources. synthesized and/or summarized accurately (5) clearly documents the Clear use of citations using the in-text required format (APA) citations.
B. Structure and Very Good/minor Only fair/some problems/only Poor/major
development of answer. good/mostly problems/largely meets meets basic requirements problems/ does The writer provides: no requirements not reach problems/me requirements ets requirements well (1) a generic structure Topic appropriate to the task sentences (introduction and are clearly expected stages: presented in problem, solutions, each evaluation) paragraph. (2) a relevant introduction Mostly fine. Thesis from general to needs a clearer topic; specific with a too general. focused thesis statement and clear scope (3) an appropriate Clear conclusion relating conclusion back to the thesis and rounding statement and off is good. rounding off the essay (4) unified paragraphs with Topic clear topic sentences sentences and concluding statements helped to unify paragraphs.
(5) cohesion built through Some gaps due to
thematic progression, insufficient elaboration lexical cohesion and of some ideas. referencing
C. Register and language. Very Good/minor Only fair/some problems/only Poor/major
The writer provides: good/mostly problems/largely meets meets basic requirements problems/ does no requirements not reach problems/me requirements ets requirements well (1) an academic and Reasonable. More abstract tone (through academic tone through the use of complex nominalization can be noun groups and included. nominalization, for example) (2) a range of appropriate Good use resources to evaluate of and appraise ideas and resources sources . (3) logical meaning Consider more relations through sophisticated sentence appropriate use of structures to combine complex, simple ideas more effectively sentences and and concisely. conjunction (4) a text which is virtually Grammar mistakes free of grammatical need to be reduced. errors (for example: tenses, SVA, syntax/fragments and run-on)