Grading Rubric for CE3880

Points will be awarded based on the following:

Format and Organization
Logic
Grammatical Correctness and Spelling
Writing Style
Audience
Important Note: Opinions will only be accepted in the final paragraph. Varying from this will
impact points in the Format and Organization section due to improper construction.
Points
Awarded
Format and
Organization
Logic
Spelling and
Grammar
Usage
Writing Style Audience
5
Paper is constructed
properly. Selection of font
and style do not distract
from writing. Student
information, title and
paragraph are formatted
properly.
No logic errors are
present in the
paper. Writer
demonstrates the
ability to avoid
generalizations.

Grammar is correct.
Writer demonstrates
proper use of
commas,
semicolons,
parenthesis and
capitalization. Spells
words correctly.
Writer avoids
grandiose
adjectives and
simplistic
statements. Writer
is not redundant.
Writing is
technical, cites
facts
Writer addresses
peers as if in a
post-college
professional
environment.
4
Paper is constructed
properly. Student
Information is present.
Style selections do not
distract from paper. Title
or paragraph format have
one error.
No logic errors are
present in the
paper.

Writer uses one
generalization.
There are very few
grammar errors.

Spells words
correctly.
Writing is technical
with few errors.

Word choice is
appropriate.
Writer rarely loses
proper audience
focus in writing.
3
Paper is correctly
formatted. Student
information correct. Title
or paragraphs are
incorrectly formatted.
Style distracts from
paper.
No logic error is
present.

Writer uses some
generalizations.
Spells words
correctly.

Grammar is
incorrect.
Writing is technical
with some errors.

Word choice is
appropriate.
Writer mostly
addresses proper
audience in writing
2
Paper is incorrectly
formed.

Student information is
correct.

Format or style is
incorrect.
Writer uses logic
errors. (Example:
Everyone knows
that or No one
would ever)
Spells some words
incorrect.

Grammar is
incorrect.
Writing is mostly
causal with some
technical aspects.

Word choice is
mostly
appropriate.
Writer does not
address proper
audience.
1
Paper is poorly
constructed. Student
information is missing or
incorrect. Title and
paragraphs are
incorrectly formatted.
Style is distracting.
Writer uses logic
errors and
generalizations.
Grammar is
incorrect.

Spelling is incorrect
and/or distracting.
Writing is causal
or conversational.

Poor choice of
words.
Writer does not
address proper
audience.