PERFORMANCE TASK: SAMPLE HOLLISTIC RUBRIC FOR WRITING DISCOURSE

SCORE DESCRIPTION

The discourse is well organized and all claims are supported. It begins with a
5 There are 3 parts where there is a solid introduction followed by the body and
conclusion that contains a clear content . There are no errors in grammar

The discourse seems organized and supported. There are 3 parts It begins with
4 introduction followed by the body and conclusion. Not really clear the content.
There are less errors in grammar.

The discourse is somewhat organized and supported .There are only 2 parts it
3 begins with introduction followed by the body but there is no conclusion . There
are more errors in grammar

The discourse is organized but no supported. It seems there is only 1 (one) part
2 The is no introduction and conclusion . there is a content. Lots of errors in
grammar

The discourse is not organized and supported at all. Its hard to know where is the
1 introduction , body and conclusion. The is no content . ungrammatical
 SAMPLE ANALYTIC RUBRIC FOR WRITING DISCOURSE

5 4 3 2 1
CRITERIA (Outstanding) ( Above Ave.) ( Good/ Ave.) (Fair/ Below ( Poor )
Ave.)

Topic fits the Topic fits the Topic is Topic is Topic does
theme theme seems fits somewhat fits not fits the
The content The content the theme the theme theme
and ideas are and ideas are The content The content There is no
Content clearly clearly and ideas are and ideas are content
Development focused and focused less clearly not clearly
stated And focused focused
It is interesting interesting
and original

There are no It contains a It contains It contains Wrong

errors in (5) few errors. (10)some (15) grammar
grammar Almost no errors, numerous Many words
:Language is jargon. Some jargons errors in (20) are use
Grammar/ clear and The meaning is used grammar. incorrectly
Punctuation precise of most Some words Many
and Spelling sentences are sentence and are use sentences or
well varied paragraph incorrectly paragraph is
are clear unclear
Almost no
words are
use
incorrectly

Organization Organization The Structure is Organization It is not

and and structure discourse not easy to and structure organized
structure of are nearly flows follow is hard and
the whole flawless and smoothly Sentences / Lacks structured
discourse clear from one paragraph transition of There is no
Easy to follow paragraph to needs thoughts transitions of
and read the next improvement thoughts