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ASSESSMENT RUBRICS

NOT IN MY BACKYARD RESEARCH ESSAY


Poor (1)
Fair (4)
Good (7)
Excellent (10)
Organisati
on
The order
developed
and
sustained
across
paragraphs
(at least 3
paragraphs
)
Conventio
ns
Spelling,
punctuatio
n and
Grammar
Content
Facts,
examples,
details and
opinions

Some or all the


paragraphs lack
topic sentences.
Making it difficult
to read and
transition

Most
paragraphs
involves
wellconstructed
sentences.

Each paragraph
involves wellconstructed
sentences. With good
transition and
sequencing of
sentences

all paragraphs
involve effectively
constructed
sentences. With
great transition wrap
up and sequencing.

Minimal control
of spelling and
grammar

Limited
control of
spelling and
grammar

Sufficient control of
spelling and grammar

Evident control of
spelling and
grammar

Superficial
and/or minimal
content

Good
content
need to
elaborate or
enhance
explanation

Sufficiently developed
content with adequate
elaboration or
explanation

Reference
s

None were
shown

One or two
were shown
but they
were the
same source

Three references are


shown but they are
from the same source
(eg all website)

Substantial, specific
and or illustrative
content
demonstrating
strong development
and understanding
of key knowledge
Three or more are
used from at least 2
different sources (eg
book and journal)

Students
own
overall
mark (5)

Mark
(45)

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