INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH RUBRIC
Student: _____________________________________________ Date: __________________ Grade/ section: _______________
Criteria % 4
10% Hook is correctly placed. An
attention grabber technique
has been exceptionally
executed**. The hook
Hook or connects with the content
Attention and invites the reader to
getter continue reading.
** The introduction begins with
either a question, surprising
statement, an anecdote, an
insightful quote, or an analogy.
20% The context of the essay is
Context or present. This specific
specific information has effectively
information depicted in 2-3 sentences
that are insightful and
(Key info to directly connected to the
introduce topic in hand.
the topic)
35% Thesis statement clearly
addresses/ answers the
prompt with three specific
reasons. The key points of
the essay are mapped out
and effectively explain the
Thesis
facts of a topic thoroughly.
statement
The TS is the last sentence of
the paragraph.
3 2 1
Hook is present. One Hook is present, but it is There’s no evidence
attention grabber very basic. A more in- of a hook or it was
technique is used**. The depth relationship with not properly
hook could relate better the topic is yet to be executed.
with the rest of the established.
introduction.
The context of the essay The context is present, There is no context
is present. However, the yet it may be inaccurate, present. Did not use
specific information is or the sentences seem the number of
basic or does not unrelated to the topic. sentences required.
effectively portray Did not use 2-3
enough understanding of sentences to introduce
the topic. 2-3 sentences the topic or content of
are used to reflect this the essay.
content.
Thesis addresses/ Thesis may address the There is no thesis
answers the prompt with prompt; however, it is statement present,
the three points, yet they not clear or specific or it is confusing to
are not specific enough. enough. It lacks one of make out.
The key points of the the key points or it
paper attempt to explain partially explains or
and discuss the facts of a discusses the facts of a
topic. topic.
The TS is the last
sentence of the
paragraph.
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20% All points/ evidence shows a
clear connection to the
topic. The information is
Fluency coherent and relevant. A
and bridge is exceptionally well-
connection developed and shows a
direct connection with the
hook.
15% There are no or one
grammatical and spelling
Mechanics errors in the text.
Total 100
Most points/ evidence Some points/ evidence The evidence does
show a clear connection show relationship and not depict a real
to the topic. The vaguely address the connection to the
information is generally issue/ topic. The topic. The sentences
coherent and relevant. A information may be are unrelated to
bridge is developed and coherent but not all- each other, and
is apt. together relevant. The points lack breadth.
bridge is not entirely No bridge is evident.
clear.
It has 2-4 grammatical It has over 5 Grammar and
and spelling errors. The grammatical and spelling mistakes
fluidity of the writing is spelling errors. It makes make the text
not affected. it difficult to read the incomprehensible/
text. incoherent.