Universidad del Norte - Instituto de Idiomas

Business English Program – BE5/BE I Admin

Rubric: Argumentative Report

Categories Scale
5 4 3 2 1
Content & Development -Report is 500-700 words. -Report is 500-700 words. - Report is 500-700 words. Report is 500-700 words. -Report has too many or too few
words.
-Text clearly addresses the assigned -Text clearly addresses the -Text addresses the assigned topic -Text adequately addresses the
topic exceptionally well assigned topic very well. well. assigned topic. -Text is unfocused or may not address
the topic
-Strong use of relevant information -Very good use of relevant -Good information and examples -Arguments are
and examples information and examples. somewhat simplistic, lack some -Arguments are not relevant or
development, or are irrelevant. developed
Organization Excellent organization of all parts. Good organization of all parts. Adequate organization of all parts. One part of the essay is missing or Two or more parts of the essay are
● Introduction, Body, there is weak organization of some missing, or there is very weak
Counterarguments & Ideas are very coherent and logical. Ideas are coherent and logical. Ideas are adequately coherent and paragraphs. organization in some paragraphs.
Conclusion
logical.
Some ideas are not coherent nor Many ideas are not logical or are
logical. extremely incoherent.
Citations -Excellent use of APA style for -Good use of APA style for -Adequate use of APA style for -Poorly structured APA-style -No citations or references
citations and references citations and references citations and references citations and references AND/OR
does not have 2 citation or
reference
Grammar Very few grammar errors that do not Few grammar errors that do not Occasional grammar errors that Some grammar errors that interfere Frequent grammar errors that
● Verb tense interfere with communication. interfere with communication. interfere slightly with slightly with communication. interfere often with communication.
● Word order communication.
● Word form

Sentence Structure Exceptional use of a variety of Very good use of sentence variety Good use of sentence variety with Adequate use of sentence variety Limited use of sentence variety with
● Simple, compound, sentence structures with very few with no fragments or run-on no fragments or run-on sentences. with few fragments or run-on some fragments or run-on sentences.
complex, and compound- structural or sentence punctuation sentences. sentences.
complex sentences
errors. Few errors in capitalization, spelling, Frequent errors in capitalization,
● Punctuation
Very few errors in capitalization, and general punctuation. Some errors in capitalization, spelling, spelling, and general punctuation.
Error-free capitalization, spelling, and spelling, and general punctuation. and general punctuation.
general punctuation.
Vocabulary Exceptional use of a wide range of Accurate use of both business and Mostly accurate use of both Adequate use of both business and Inappropriate use of business or
general and business vocabulary. general vocabulary business and general vocabulary general vocabulary general vocabulary
Deductions: use of Wikipedia or other inappropriate sources = 1.0
*No late submissions will be accepted. Any student who misses the official date and time of the submission is subject to the guidelines in the Reglamento Estudiantil for Make-up Exams and Supletorios.
Comments:
Total: /30 *Updated September 2018