Funnel Method Rubric

Assessment Area

INTRODUCTION
15%

BODY PARAGRAPH 1
20%

BODY PARAGRAPH 11
20%

BODY PARAGRAPH I I I
20%

CONCLUSION
15%

Novice
All elements of
Apprentice, but lacks
one or more
component of
introduction.

Apprentice
All elements of
Practitioner, but lacks
organization and/or
omits TAG.
Connections between
sentences are vague.

All elements of
Apprentice, but lacks
examples from text,
summarizes or merely
gives opinion and/or
lacks part of EXEC.

All elements of
Practitioner, but lacks
sufficient examples
from texts, possesses
awkward transitions,
lacks part of EXEC.

All elements of
Apprentice, but lacks
examples from text,
summarizes or merely
gives opinion and/or
lacks part of EXEC.

All elements of
Practitioner, but lacks
sufficient examples
from texts, possesses
awkward transitions,
lacks part of EXEC.

All elements of
Apprentice, but lacks
examples from text,
summarizes or merely
gives opinion and/or
lacks part of EXEC.

All elements of
Practitioner, but lacks
sufficient examples
from texts, possesses
awkward transitions,
lacks part of EXEC.

Conclusion 1-2
sentences. Does not
summarize examples
or restate thesis.

All elements of
Practitioner, but
briefly summarizes
examples.

Practitioner
Includes general
statement, topic
sentence and thesis.
Begins essay with
broad topic and
narrows down to
thesis. Includes TAG.
Includes EXEC
Gives specific
examples from
text.
Ideas effectively
presented
Thesis is restated
Includes EXEC
Gives specific
examples from
text.
Ideas effectively
presented
Thesis is restated
Includes EXEC
Gives specific
examples from
text.
Ideas effectively
presented
Thesis is restated
Includes restatement,
summary of main
points, and
judgment/decision.
Evidence is
thoroughly

Expert
All elements of
Practitioner with
exceptionally clear
opening statement
that portrays a
All elements of
Practitioner; in
addition, shows
careful judgment in
examples used;
original and authentic
insight into text.
All elements of
Practitioner; in
addition, shows
careful judgment in
examples used;
original and authentic
insight into text.
All elements of
Practitioner; in
addition, shows
careful judgment in
examples used;
original and authentic
insight into text.
All elements of
Practitioner;
highlights examples
used in body
paragraph or presents
further opportunities


MECHANICS &
FORMAT
10%

4-5 mechanical
errors
4-5 spelling errors
uses 1st or 2nd
person
1-2 lapses in MLA
FORMAT

4-5 mechanical
errors
4-5 spelling errors
uses 1st or 2nd
person
1-2 lapses in MLA
FORMAT

summarized and
conclusion is at least
three sentences
2-3 mechanical
errors
2-3 spelling errors
avoids usage of
1st and 2nd person
MLA FORMAT

for inquiry
Very few if any
errors in spelling,
mechanics; fluidly 3rd
person and objective.
MLA used completely
correctly.