Newsletter Rubric #1

ENG 101
Newsletter Corrections

Directions: Following in-class direct instruction and practice, proofread the newsletters.

MLA format

B 13 pts.
A 15 pts.
1
characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

C 11 pts.
2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

D 10 pts.
3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

Active verbs

B 8 pts.
A 10 pts.
1
characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

C 7 pts.
2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

D 6 pts.
3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

ending
prepositions

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing

1 characteristic
is weak or
missing

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

9 or more errors
in grammar and
mechanics

1 characteristic
is weak or
missing

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

Fragments

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

Run-ons

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing
4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing
4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing

shifts
Pronoun &
Antecedent
Agreement

All
characteristics
apparent
All
characteristics
apparent

EARNED:
75 Points Total

F 8 pts.
4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing
F 5 pts.
4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing