PDF Evaluating a College Writing Sample RUBRIC

Evaluating a College Writing Sample RUBRIC

CRITERIA / SCALE Structure

? Organization ? Flow of thought ? Transitions ? Format

Grammar/mechanics

? sentence structure ? punctuation/mechanics

-3Exceeds Expectations

? Paper is logically

organized

? Easily followed ? Effective, smooth, and

logical transitions

? Professional format

? Manipulates complex

sentences for effect/impact

? No punctuation or

mechanical errors

-2Meets Expectations

? Paper has a clear

organizational structure with some digressions, ambiguities or irrelevances

? Easily followed ? Basic transitions ? Structured format ? Uses complex sentences ? Few punctuation or

mechanical errors

-1Needs Improvement

? There is some level of

organization though digressions, ambiguities, irrelevances are too many

? Difficult to follow ? Ineffective transitions ? Rambling format

-0Inadequate

? There is no apparent

organization to the paper.

? Difficult to follow ? No or poor transitions ? No format

? Uses compound sentences ? Uses simple sentences ? Too many punctuation

and/or mechanical errors

Language

? Vocabulary; use of

vocabulary

? Tone

Content/information

? Clarity of purpose ? Critical and original

thought

? Use of examples

? Vocabulary is

? Vocabulary is varied,

? Vocabulary is used

? Vocabulary is

sophisticated and correct

specific and appropriate

properly though sentences

unsophisticated, not used

as are sentences which vary in structure and length

? Uses and manipulates

subject specific vocabulary for effect

? Writer's tone is clear,

? Frequently uses subject

may be simple

specific vocabulary

? Infrequently uses subject

correctly

specific vocabulary

? Writer's tone emerges and

correctly

is generally appropriate to ? Writer's tone exhibits

audience

some level of audience

sensitivity

properly in very simple sentences.

? Uses subject specific

vocabulary too sparingly

consistent and appropriate

for intended audience

? Central idea is well

? Central idea and clarity of ? The central idea is

? Central idea and clarity of

developed and clarity of

purpose are generally

expressed though it may

purpose are absent or

purpose is exhibited

evident throughout the

be vague or too broad;

incompletely expressed

throughout the paper

essay

Some sense of purpose is

and maintained

? Abundance of evidence of ? Evidence of critical,

critical, careful thought

careful thought and

and analysis and/or insight

analysis and/or insight

maintained throughout the ? Little or no evidence of

essay

critical, careful thought or

? Some evidence of critical,

analysis and/or insight

? Evidence and examples

are vivid and specific, while focus remains tight

? There are good, relevant

supporting examples and evidence

careful thought and analysis and/or insight

? There are some examples

? There are too few, no

examples and evidence or they are mostly irrelevant

and evidence, though

general

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