Name __________________________________________

Review of Macbeth Rubric

Score _______/130 pts

Purpose/Audience (30)
Writes to a specific audience and
frames opinion to benefit this
audience
Chooses criteria that fit the overall
purpose of the review
Uses word choice/tone appropriate for
both purpose & audience

0-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

Development (20)
Paragraphs are unified and cohesive
Organization is logical and uses
transitions to move to different ideas

0-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

Content (20)
Summarizes important plot points
Evaluates at least 3 different criteria
from the play
Applies at least one template from
They Say, I Say Ch. 7 to stake claim
(pp. 95-96, 98-99)
Displays awareness of the ethics of
reviewing (balanced opinion)

Conventions (10)
Grammar/Mechanics
MLA style
Appropriate length (1,0001,200 words)

0-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

Process (20)
Planning/pre-writing (5)
Draft 1 (5)
Draft 2 (5)
Peer Review (5)

0-4

5-9

10-13

14-17

18-20

Conference Presentation (20)

(see separate rubric)

0-4

5-9

10-13

14-17

18-20

Cover Memo (10)

0-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

Comments:

Hummel Spring 2015

ENGL 106: Writing Your Way Into Purdue

Rubric Key
0-2/Poor

3-4
5-6/Average

7-8
9-10/Excellent

Minimally accomplishes goals of the

assignment.
Poorly developed topic
Unclear and/or simplistic wording
Rambling/unfocused paragraphs
Lack of understanding of audience/topic
Incorrect grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Paper has elements of poor and average.
Accomplishes the goals of the assignment
generally
Topic is evident; supporting detail is average
Understanding of topic and audience is
evident
Paragraphs are mostly focused
Mostly appropriate word choice
Variety in sentence style
Few errors in grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.
Paper has elements of average and
excellent.
Fully accomplishes goals of the assignment
Thesis is clear
Well-developed ideas and paragraphs
Details are accurate and appropriate for
audience
Evidence of well-thought out organization
Strong and appropriate word choice
Interesting and vivid language
Sentence variety
No errors in grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.