TESOL Certificate Programs
Rubric for Written Assignments
Student Name: Geraldine Odiakosa
Assignment: Observation Report #2
Item 0 – No relevant evidence
Content The assignment was not
submitted, or the
submitted assignment was
not relevant to the task at
hand.
Organization The assignment was not
& Format submitted, or the
submitted assignment
organized or formatted in
an appropriate or effective
way given the task at
hand.
Usage & The assignment was not
Mechanics submitted, or the
submitted assignment was
not relevant to the task at
hand.
Date: November 29, 2018
1 – Unsatisfactory
Ideas are not well
developed or may fail to
demonstrate an
understanding of the task.
Main ideas, or
examples/details, may be
obscure or missing. When
required, outside evidence
may be missing or may fail
to support claims.
The organization is not
effective for the task, or
there is a lack of
organization. Errors with
transitions and connectors
interfere with
comprehensibility. Paper
may not meet basic
requirements for APA
format, and may not meet
basic requirements for title,
word count, spacing, etc.
Linguistic features of the
writing (syntax, usage,
word form, tone/register,
spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, etc.) are not
effective. Errors are very
distracting and/or interfere
greatly with the
comprehensibility of the
message. The writing is
not professional or
academic.
Class: Teaching English in a Digital World
Instructor Name: Dr. Kristina Rigden
2 – Needs Improvement
Ideas are somewhat
developed, and demonstrate
some understanding of the
task. Main point(s) and
examples/details may be
included but not well
integrated. When required,
outside evidence may be
minimal or may not fully
support claims.
The organization is somewhat
effective for the task, although
it may be loose or unclear.
There may be some errors
with transitions and
connectors. Paper may not
follow APA format entirely or
may have errors in
citation/style. Paper may not
meet all requirements for title,
word count, spacing, etc.
Linguistic features of the
writing (syntax, usage, word
form, tone/register, spelling,
capitalization, punctuation,
etc.) are somewhat effective.
The errors may be distracting
and/or interfere with the
comprehensibility of the
message. The writing may not
be professional or academic.
3 – Meets Expectations
Ideas are developed, and
demonstrate an accurate
understanding of the task.
Main point(s) and supporting
examples/details are clear
and easily identifiable. When
required, relevant outside
evidence is included. It
supports claims.
Score: 3.5
The organization is effective
for the task. The
organization is clear and
logical. Transitions and
connectors are used
appropriately. Paper follows
APA format with few errors
in citation/style. Paper meets
most requirements for title,
word count, spacing, etc.
Linguistic features of the
writing (syntax, usage, word
form, tone/register, spelling,
capitalization, punctuation,
etc.) are effective. There
may be a few errors, but they
do not interfere with the
comprehensibility of the
message. The writing is
generally
professional/academic.
4 – Exceeds Expectations
Ideas are fully developed, and
demonstrate a significant and
accurate understanding of the
task. Main point(s) and
examples/ details are identifiable,
clear, and engaging for the reader.
When required, compelling
outside evidence is included; it is
seamlessly integrated into the
paper to support claims.
The organization is highly
effective for the task.
Organization skillfully and
logically builds support for the
thesis. Transitions and connectors
are used appropriately and
seamlessly. Paper follows APA
format with no errors in citation
or style. Paper meets
requirements for title, word count,
spacing, etc.
Linguistic features of the writing
(syntax, usage, word form,
tone/register, spelling,
capitalization, punctuation, etc.)
are highly effective. There are no
apparent errors. The writing is
very professional and academic.
TESOL Certificate Programs
Rubric for Written Assignments

Comments:

Try to be more detailed with the objective. Is there accuracy in the objective? Matching at 80%? Also, where is the content coming from? A textbook, a handout, a
lecture?

Thank you for writing your notes in the PPP method. Very detailed notes.

Thank you for having a citation and a references page. In your analysis, try to connect teaching theory or pedagogy to the teaching practice being observed.

Two days late which is equivalent to a deduction of two points on this assignment.

Grading Scale: 12.0 – 11.0 points = A 10.5 – 9.5 points = B 9 – 8 points = C 7.5 – 6.5 points = D
Below 6 = F

Raw Score: 9.5/12 Letter Grade: B