The Fullest Essay Rubric for Writing an Impressive Paper for Your English Course

While everybody tells you that grades are not the most important things in your student life, you still get very happy when your efforts are evaluated with an “A”, and very upset when your professor thinks you deserve a “C” or something lower. That’s why before your points are announced, you always hope for the better outcome (even if you haven’t done anything for it, except for watching a few Netflix episodes). However, it’s a real buster when you spend a great deal of time and effort, and still get downgraded for some minor mistakes and inconsistencies.

But we are here to change this situation, at least when it comes to essay production. Academic writing is a peculiar discipline where the knowledge of rules, techniques and core fundamentals play pretty much the same role as your talent. It is not enough here just to tell a great story – it is important to make it relevant and create a proper structure, and these factors will be evaluated even more meticulously than the actual plot. That’s why this time in our essay rubric we’ve created a table with the most essential criteria the professors take into account while evaluating your writing. If you always consider them while producing an essay, you will constantly get more than a “B”. So, go and explore it backward and forward!

Criteria /Assessment	A	B	C	D	F	Grade Percentage
Research Question	The question is stated in the intro and conclusion, and is answered in the essay.	The question is stated in the intro and conclusion, and is partly answered in the essay.	The question is not stated neither in the intro nor in the conclusion, but is answered in the essay.	The question is not stated neither in the intro nor in the conclusion, but is partly answered in the essay.	The question is not stated neither in the intro nor in the conclusion, and is not answered in the essay.	15%
Relevance	The content of the essay is fully relevant to the topic; all the information bits are used to answer the research question.	The content of the essay is fully relevant to the topic; the majority of information bits are used to answer the research question.	The content of the essay is partly relevant to the topic; some information bits are used to answer the research question.	The content of the essay is slightly relevant to the topic; few information bits are used to answer the research question.	The content of the essay is NOT relevant to the topic; none of the information bits are used to answer the research question.	15%
Introduction	It is engaging, contains a research question together with a concise and clear thesis statement.	It is more or less engaging, contains a research question together with a generalized thesis statement.	It is not engaging, the research question and thesis statement are vague.	It is not engaging, doesn’t have a research question, but there is a generalized thesis statement.	It is not engaging, doesn’t have a research question or thesis statement.	5%
Research Quality	The research has been well planned, its results answer the main question and the sufficient number of sources were consulted.	The research answers the question, though seems chaotic; the sufficient number of sources were consulted.	The research answers the question, but is very chaotic; a few sources were consulted, though not enough.	The research partly answers the main question, it is not planned and a few sources were consulted, though not enough.	The research doesn’t answer the question, is very chaotic and not enough sources were consulted.	15%
Reasoned Argument	All the arguments are perfectly logical, clear and coherent.	The majority of arguments are logical, clear and coherent.	Some arguments are logical, clear and coherent.	The majority of arguments are irrational, vague and incohesive.	All the arguments are irrational, vague and incohesive.	10%
Argument Support	Each point is supported with solid evidence.	The majority of points are supported with solid evidence.	Some points are supported with solid evidence.	A few points are supported with solid evidence.	All the points are NOT supported and look weak.	10%
Conclusion	It has a restated research question with the thesis statement, summarizes all the points of the essay and adds some prospects for the further research.	It has a restated research question with the thesis statement, summarizes all the points of the essay.	It just repeats the thesis statement, and enumerates the points mentioned in the essay.	It doesn’t mention the research question or thesis statement, but summarizes the points.	It is not relevant to the research question, thesis statement or essay’s body whatsoever.	5%
References Quality	All the sources are relevant, up-to-date and reliable.	The majority of the sources are relevant, up-to-date and reliable.	Some of the sources are taken from online no-name articles, but the rest is reliable.	The majority of the sources are not reliable, outdated or irrelevant.	All the sources are untrustworthy, outdated or irrelevant.	10%
Structure	The essay has a clear cut structure (intro, main body, conclusion) together with a standard paragraph skeleton (topic sentence, proof, transition).	Some elements of the essay structure (intro, main body, conclusion) or paragraph skeleton (topic sentence, proof, transition) are missing, but the majority is there.	There is not enough gradual transition between paragraphs; the structure misses one/two core elements.	There is not enough gradual transition between paragraphs; the structure misses the majority of core elements.	There is no gradual transition; there is no structure in the essay.	15%

Print this table and hang it on the wall beside your studying place – every time you’ll write a custom essay it will help you to include all the significant elements and polish your writing to the maximum. Even if you don’t manage to follow all the criteria for the “A” grade, you will 100% improve your piece because you will aim for the best score. Consider utilizing this table as a reference guide to enhance your essay writing skills; whether you choose to buy a research paper or craft it yourself, having these criteria at hand will undoubtedly elevate the quality of your work and increase your chances of achieving academic success. We wish you good luck with that!