GRADING RUBRIC FOR ESSAYS

Written communication (50 points)

Organization o Inadequate (10 points): There appears to be no organization of the essays contents. o Needs Improvement (15 points): Organization of the essay is difficult to follow, due to inadequate transitions and/or rambling format. o Adequate (20 points): The essay can be easily followed. A combination of the following is apparent: Basic transitions are used; a structured format is used. o Professional quality (25 points): The essay can be easily followed. A combination of the following is apparent: Effective transitions are used; a professional format is used. Mechanics and grammar o Inadequate (10 points): Sentences and paragraphs are difficult to read and understand due to poor grammar or mechanics o Needs improvement (15 points): The essay contains numerous grammatical and mechanical errors. o Adequate (20 points): The essay contains minimal grammatical or mechanical errors. o Professional quality (25 points): The essay is clear and concise and contains no grammatical or mechanical errors. Correctness of facts o Inadequate (10 points): Most facts are wrong. o Needs improvement (15 points): Some facts are wrong. o Adequate (20 points): Technical details are generally correct. o Professional quality (25 points): All facts are correct, and the technical explanation is both concise and complete. Completeness o Inadequate (10 points): Did not address some of the questions. o Needs improvement (15 points): Addressed the questions, but provided few details. o Adequate (20 points): Address the questions, but left out some details. o Professional quality (25 points): Addressed all questions completely.

Content (50 points)

Name: ________________________ Date Submitted: ____________

Teacher: Title of Work: ___________________

Teacher Comments:

RHS CONTENT-AREA WRITING RUBRIC --Paragraph

Focus

Content/ Support

GOOD -Strong topic -Adequate sentence to clearly topic sentence. introduce main -Adequate idea concluding - Adequate sentence. concluding sentence -All major points -All major have been points have covered. been covered.

SUPER!

OKAY -Weak topic sentence. -Weak concluding sentence.

NOT GOOD -No topic sentence. -No concluding sentence.

-Most major points have been covered -Few details have been used to support points

-Major points are missing -Few to no details have been used

-All points are supported with ample details (examples, facts, quotes, etc.)

-All points are supported with some details (examples, facts, quotes, etc.)

Insert your indiv. expectations here or delete

Organization

-The order of sentences within the paragraph is logical. -The order of the paragraphs is logical. -Good transitions are used to make the writing flow well. -Few to no errors in capitalization, punctuation, usage, spelling

-The order of sentences and paragraphs is somewhat logical. -Some transitions are used.

-Ideas within the paragraph may not be organized logically. -Transitions may be lacking.

-Ideas are arranged randomly and ineffectively.

Grammar/ Mechanics

-Some errors, but not enough to interfere with reading.

-Several errors. It slows down the reading, but the

-Too many errors. It interferes with reading.

meaning is still clear.