RUBRIC for ARTICLE on the GEOLOGY of my TOWN of CHOICE

CHECKLIST SCORING

IDEAS My writing makes sense 4 3 2 1 0

My ideas are clear 4 3 2 1 0

Every sentence is about the topic 4 3 2 1 0

My main idea remains strong thoughout 4 3 2 1 0

ORGANIZATION I tell my events in the right order 4 3 2 1 0

There are supporting details about each ideas 4 3 2 1 0

My writing has logical progression form 4 3 2 1 0

beginning to end

I use transition words such as WHEN, THEM 4 3 2 1 0

NEXT, etc

I have strong lead that grabs the reade’s 4 3 2 1 0

attention

I have strong ending that feels finished 4 3 2 1 0

ELABORATION I use evidence from reliable sources 4 3 2 1 0

I use relevant information 4 3 2 1 0

I use a variety of elaborative techniques 4 3 2 1 0

LANGUAGE I use precise language 4 3 2 1 0

I have good word choice 4 3 2 1 0

I use academic vocabulary (i.e. concepts in 4 3 2 1 0
geology)

I use domain-specific language appropriate for 4 3 2 1 0

the audience and purpose

CONVENTIONS I use correct capitalization 4 3 2 1 0

I use correct punctuationI 4 3 2 1 0

I use correct spelling 4 3 2 1 0

I write complete sentences 4 3 2 1 0

SCORE in %= Raw Score/84 *100