Assignment Rubric

2
4 3 1
Traits 5 Excellent Needs
Very Good Average Unacceptable
Improvement
IDEAS This paper is clear This paper is mostly The writer is Topic is not well-defined As yet, the paper has no
and focused. It focused, and has beginning to define and/or there are too many clear sense of purpose or
holds the reader's some good details the topic, even topics. central theme. To extract
attention. Relevant and quotes though development meaning from the text, the
details and quotes is still basic or reader must make
enrich the central general. inferences based on sketchy
theme. or missing details.
ORGANIZATION The organization Paper (and The organizational Sentences within paragraphs The writing lacks a clear
enhances and paragraphs) are structure is strong make sense, but the order of sense of direction. Ideas,
showcases the mostly organized, in enough to move the paragraphs does not. details, or events seem
central idea or order, and makes reader through the strung together in a loose or
theme. The order, sense to the reader. text without too much random fashion; there is no
structure of confusion. identifiable internal
information is structure.
compelling and
moves the reader
through the text.
The form and The format only has The writer's message The writer's message is only The reader receives a
presentation of the a few mistakes and is understandable in understandable occasionally, garbled message due to
text enhances the is generally easy to this format. and paper is messily written. problems relating to the
ability for the read and pleasing to presentation of the text, and
PRESENTATION reader to the eye. is not typed.
understand and
connect with the
message. It is
pleasing to the eye.
All sentences are Most sentences are The writer shows Most sentences are well Most sentences are well
well constructed well constructed reasonable control constructed, but they have a constructed, but they have a
and have varied and have varied over a limited range similar structure and/or length. similar structure and/or length.
structure and structure and of standard writing The author makes several The author makes several
errors in grammar, mechanics,
length. The author length. The author conventions. errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere
makes no errors in makes a few errors Conventions are and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. Sentences
grammar, in grammar, sometimes handled with understanding. sound awkward, are
CONVENTIONS
mechanics, and/or mechanics, and/or well and enhance Sentences sound awkward, distractingly repetitive, or are
spelling. spelling, but they do readability; at other are distractingly repetitive, or difficult to understand. The
not interfere with times, errors are are difficult to understand. The author makes numerous errors
distracting and impair author makes numerous in grammar, mechanics, and/or
understanding. spelling that interfere with
readability. errors in grammar, mechanics,
and/or spelling that interfere understanding.
with understanding.