Rubric for writing assignments:

Writing assignments will be graded following the categories/criteria given below. For
each column the grade will increase in increments of .2 (viz., 1 = .2, 2 = .4, … 5 = 1.0,
etc.), for a possible total of 4.0.

1 Inadequate 2 Poor 3 Good 4 Very Good 5 Excellent

Writing is extremely limited Writing is confident and

Writing is limited in Writing is purposeful
in communicating ideas, Writing is relevant and of high clearly focused. It holds
communicating knowledge. and focused. Piece
CONTENT/IDEAS without central focus or quality. Pursues prompt questions, the reader’s attention.
Does not sufficiently pursue contains several
irrelevant. Does not pursue but with few details. Relevant details enrich
prompt questions details.
prompt questions at all. writing.

Writing includes a
Writing is confused and Writing includes a strong,
Writing is disorganized and strong beginning,
loosely organized. Uses correct writing format. beginning, middle, and
ORGANIZATION underdeveloped with no middle, and end,
Transitions are weak and Incorporates a coherent closure. end with clear transitions
transitions or closure. with some transitions
closure is ineffective. and a focused closure.
and good closure.

Careless or inaccurate word

VOCABULARY/ WORD choice, which obscures Shows some use of varied Uses a variety of word choice to Purposeful use of Effective and engaging use
CHOICE meaning. Language is trite, word choice. make writing interesting. word choice. of word choice.
vague or flat.

Frequent run-ons or Some run-ons or fragments. Consistent variety of

Uses simple compound, and Frequent and varied
SENTENCE FLUENCY fragments, with no variety Limited variety in sentence sentence structure
complex, sentences. sentence structure.
in sentence structure. structure. throughout.

Adapted from http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson782/Rubric.pdf