GRADING RUBRIC FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
Criteria A- B- C- D- F
Exceeds Expectations Meets Needs Inadequate
Expectations Improvement
Content/Information Central idea is well developed; Central idea and clarity The central idea is Central idea and clarity of
Clarity of purpose clarity of purpose clearly of purpose are evident expressed though vague purpose are absent or
Critical and original exhibited throughout paper. throughout the paper, or too broad; some incompletely expressed
thought Abundance of evidence of evidence of critical, sense of purpose is and maintained.
critical, careful thought to careful thought, good, maintained throughout Little evidence of critical,
Use of examples to
support main ideas, evidence relevant supporting the paper. careful thought, there are
support conclusions
and examples are vivid and examples and evidence. Some evidence of too few examples and
Research specific, while focus on topic critical, careful thought, evidence is mostly
remains tight, ideas work some examples and irrelevant.
together as a unified whole. evidence though
general.
Vocabulary Vocabulary is sophisticated Vocabulary is varied, Vocabulary is used Vocabulary is
Word usage and correct, as are sentences, specific and appropriate. properly though unsophisticated, not used
Tone which vary in length. Frequently uses subject sentences may be properly in very simple
Audience Word uses and vocabulary specific vocabulary simple, ordinary sentences.
manipulates subject for correctly. Infrequently uses Uses subject specific
Point of view
maximum effect. Writer’s tone emerges subject specific vocabulary too sparingly,
Writer’s tone is clear, concise, and is generally vocabulary correctly. lacks audience sensitivity.
consistent, and appropriate appropriate to audience. Writer’s tone exhibits Point of view somewhat
for intended audience. Point- Point of view is some level of audience inappropriate or very
of-view is appropriate for satisfactory. sensitivity. inconsistent.
assignment. Point of view not
refined or consistent.
Structure Paper is logically organized. Paper has a clear Paper lacks There is no apparent
Organization Easy to follow. organization, some organization, some organization.
Flow of thought Effective, smooth-flow with points misplaced, points remain Difficult to follow.
Transitions logical transitions. vagueness or misplaced. No or poor transitions.
Professional format-meets all irrelevances in some In addition, stray from No flow-clumsy.
APA Format
requirements including in-text thought. Easily followed topic.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
citations, title page, intriguing Transition helps create Too many punctuation Formatting clearly not
introduction, body, strong coherence of thought. and/or mechanical followed, no title page,
conclusion, reference page, Meeting formatting, title errors to allow for flow- very little introduction,
attention to detail. page, interesting clumsy. Parts of paper body lacks direction,
Shows high degree of introduction, body, meet formatting, no simple conclusion if
attention. conclusion, reference title page, introduction present. Some or few of
page, some or attempt lacks originality, body assignment requirements
at in-text citations, and some or no in-text followed. College level
assignment citations, basic writing is not apparent.
requirements. conclusion or no
conclusion, addressed
all or some of
assignment
requirements.
Grammar/Mechanics Manipulates complex Uses complex sentences, Uses compound Contains multiple or
Sentence structure sentences for effect or effective and varied. sentences. serious errors of sentence
Punctuation/mechanics maximum impact. Few or occasional Contains many structure, frequent errors
presentation Free of punctuation or punctuation or punctuation and/or in punctuation, spelling
mechanical errors. mechanical errors. mechanical errors. capitalization, mechanics,
Needing to proofread Few run-on sentences or inaccurate punctuation,
carefully Needing to proofread. run on sentences,
obviously no proofreading,
communication is
hindered. College level
writing is not apparent
A- ____pts B- ____pts C- ____pts D- F ____pts
Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Inadequate
DV 7/2019