Response to Poetry (Final Draft) Marking Rubric

SCORING CRITERIA THOUGHT AND DETAIL effectiveness and quality of thesis, ideas and details OUT OF 20 ORGANIZATION introduction, order and development of controlling idea, transition, conclusion OUT OF 10 CHOICES/STYLE diction, syntax, voice, variety, control OUT OF 10 CONVENTIONS/ MECHANICS sentences, usage, grammar, mechanics Introduction provokes further reading, controlling idea successfully sustained and developed clearly and coherently, conclusion is thoughtful and effective Writing choices are skilful, diction is precise and specific, syntax is effective and polished; fluent and confident Confident and in control of conventions; absence of error impressive considering complexity of response; quotations referenced correctly and effectively Introduction provides direction, controlling idea is focused and sustained, development is clear and coherent, conclusion is effective Writing choices are considered, diction is specific and effective, syntax is effective; competent Competent and in control of conventions; minor errors are acceptable given the complexity and circumstances; quotations are referenced correctly Introduction provides general direction, controlling idea is mechanically maintained, conclusion is functional Writing choices are conventional, diction is adequate, syntax is straightforward; clear Control of the basics, occasional lapses in control, clear; quotations may be referenced correctly but with lapses. EXCELLENT 10...9 Thesis is specific and focused, ideas are insightful, evidence is carefully chosen, a perceptive response PROFICIENT 8...7 Thesis is specific, ideas are thoughtful, appropriate evidence, a sensible response SATISFACTORY 6...5 Thesis is relevant, evidence is purposeful, response is straightforward and predictable LIMITED/POOR redo Superficial, interpretation is incomplete or unsupported, details are lacking, response is inappropriate or irrelevant Introduction is limited, focus is lacking or not maintained, ideas not clearly developed, conclusion not functional or obscure Diction is imprecise or inappropriate, syntax is awkward; vague, redundant, unclear Lack of control, errors blur the clarity of communication; quotations not referenced correctly.

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