Writing Assessment Rubric
Variations of the rubric below will be used to assess Final Draft writing assignments.
Quality Criteria | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Exceeds Expectations | Meets Expectations | Approaches Expectations | Below Expectations | Significantly Below Expectations | |
IdeasContent Development Facts | Consistent focus on topic and purpose; supporting ideas fully elaborated and relevant | Consistent focus on topic and purpose; supporting ideas developed and relevant | Generally consistent focus on topic and purpose; most supporting | Limited focus on topic and purpose; supporting ideas vague, general, and/or undeveloped | Lack of focus on assigned topic and purpose; absence of supporting ideas; lacks a sense of completeness |
Organization Creates an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience and context. | Introduction engages; conclusion provides strong sense of closure; effective use of varied transitions Strong and fluid flow of ideas | Introduction sets stage; conclusion ends piece without repetition; logical grouping of ideas in paragraphs; varied transitions used | Introduction is clear, and conclusion provides closure; related ideas generally grouped in paragraphs; transitions link parts of the paper | May lack or use ineffective introduction or conclusion; limited use of transitions | No evidence of organizing strategy; unclear sequence of ideas; lacks introduction and/or conclusion; lack of transitions |
Style | Carefully crafted phrases and sentences; varied, precise, and engaging language; extensive variety of sentence length and beginnings | Word choice precise and engaging; sentences vary in length and structure | Word choice generally engaging; some variation in sentence length and structure | Word choice is simple and ordinary; little variation in sentence structure and length | Word choice is inaccurate or confusing; lack of sentence variety |
Conventions Mechanics | Clean & Correct Correct end punctuation; infrequent errors (if any) | Correct end punctuation; correct mechanics with few errors; errors generally minor and do not interfere with meaning | Sentences generally correct; occasional run-ons or fragments; few errors interfere with meaning | Simple sentences correct; end punctuation missing or incorrect; frequent errors interfere with meaning | Frequent fragments and run-ons; end punctuation incorrect or lacking; frequent and severe errors interfere with or obscure meaning |