Rubric - Ethical Science Blog Post

Name:____________________________

Limited (level 2)
Preparation
Process

Information gathering
is weak or missing

Purpose/main idea
weak or missing
Synthesis of
information into own
ideas weak or missing

Content
Knowledge

Reasons and analysis to

support main ideas
inappropriate, missing
or weak
Position is weakly
developed and lacks
emotional appeal

Ideas lack coherence,

consistency, and flow

Format Structure

Text
Communication

Authors style missing

or weak

Developed (level 3) Exemplary (level 4)

Information gathering
is varied/adequate

Information gathering
is varied/substantial/
abundant

Purpose/main idea
inferred

Position clearly stated

Adequate evidence of
understanding of
information into own
ideas
Lists reasons but
provides minimal or
irrelevant
explanation/analysis to
support position
Position adequately
developed, but lacks
emotional appeal

Ideas mostly coherent

and organized, but
flow is not sustained
Authors style clear

Documentation of
information sources
weak or missing

Sources of information
mostly documented

Lacking fluency, details

or originality

Fluent with some

details

Insightful synthesis of
information into own
ideas
Includes numerous
reasons with
appropriate
explanation and critical
analysis of evidence
Insightful, logical, and
persuasive position
that makes an effective
emotional appeal to
the audience
Ideas coherent,
organized effectively
and flows logically
Authors style
compelling, original
and fresh
Sources of information
well documented
Highly fluent,
expressive, detailed
and original