COMPOSITION SCORING RUBRIC

    TARGET ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE

HIGH LOW
9-10 7-8          6 4-5
Content _____ out Interesting content Some interesting Conventional ideas Cursory; gives the
of 10 points and presentation; content; points not or clichés; little impression of writing
ideas well sustained or not fully supporting detail just to complete the
conceived and developed. included. assignment.
developed with
sufficient
examples.
    5 4 3 2
Structure, Logic _____ out Logical Logical progression of Gaps in logic or no Disorganized;
and Transitions of 5 points progression of ideas but often lacks transitions. appears to have
ideas with well- transitions. been written as
executed thoughts occurred to
transitions. the writer.
    13-15 11-12 9-10 7-8
Grammatical _____ out Appropriate level Confined to simpler Errors frequently Message is largely
Accuracy of 15 points of complexity in sentences or affect incomprehensible
syntax with very structures with very comprehensibility, or due to inaccurate
few errors, if any. few errors OR shows very basic types of grammar, which
variety and complexity errors (subject-verb alters or obscures it,
in syntax with errors agreement; noun- OR reader must
that do not affect adjective agreement, know English to
comprehensibility. etc.) comprehend much of
the message.

    13-15 11-12 9-10 7-8

Vocabulary/ Word _____ out of Uses sufficient, Usually uses Often uses Uses only
Choice 15 points appropriate, and appropriate inappropriate, or elementary
varied vocabulary; vocabulary with some non-specific vocabulary;
English influence variety; some errors vocabulary; lack of creates
not apparent; rich in usage that do not variety in word nonexistent words
variety of Spanish affect the message; choice; avoids use from English OR
idioms; no literal occasional of Spanish idioms; uses words in
translation from appropriate use of English-inluenced English; translates
English. Spanish idioms. word choice. English idioms
verbatim.
    5 4 2-3 0
Punctuation, _____ out of Correct spelling Occasional Frequent English spelling
Spelling, and 5 points (including accents) mechanical errors. mechanical errors. and punctuation:
Presentation and punctuation; no accents;
neatly typed with mechanical errors
correct format as in most sentences.
specified (MLA).
Total _____ out of        
50 points