ADVANCED GRAMMAR FOR UNDERGRADUATES (UBI 10302)

Marking Rubric for Grammar Article Entry

(Instagram Entry)
Total Marks: 40

Score Points Criteria

Very Good to Excellent: Well-developed introductory paragraph contains detailed background; a clear explanation or
definition of the problem, and a thesis statement. Conclusion summarizes the main topics with writer’s opinions are logical
and well thought out.
10-12
Three or more main points are well-developed with supporting details. The details have clear and logical analysis, original and
insightful ideas.
CONTENT & IDEAS Adequate to Good: Introductory paragraph contains some background information and states the problem, but does not
(30%) explain using details. States the thesis of the paper.
Introduction Conclusion summarizes main topics. Some suggestions for change are evident.
6-9
Define the problem
Thesis Statement Three or more main points are present but may lack detail and development in one or two. May have one factual or conceptual
inconsistency is identified.
Points development
Conclusion Fair: Introduction states the thesis but does not adequately explain the background of the problem. The problem is stated,
but lacks detail. Conclusion summarizes main topics, but is repetitive. No suggestions for change and/or opinions are
3-5 included.

Three or more main points, but all lack development. May have some factual, interpretive or conceptual errors.

Poor: Thesis and/or problem is vague or unclear. Background details are seemingly random collection of information,
unclear, or not related to the topic. Conclusion does not adequately summarize the main points. No suggestions for change
0-2 or opinions are included.

Less than three main points, with poor development of ideas. Major confusion on significant ideas.

Very Good to Excellent: Logical, compelling progression of ideas in entry; clear structure which enhances and showcases
6-8 the central idea or theme and moves the reader through the text. Organization flows so smoothly the reader hardly thinks
ORGANIZATION about it. Effective, mature, graceful transitions exist throughout the entry.
(20%)
Adequate to Good: Overall, the entry is logically developed. Progression of ideas in this entry makes sense and moves the
Coherence 4-5
reader easily through the text. Strong transitions exist throughout and add to the entry’s coherence.
Transition
Fair: Progression of ideas in this entry is awkward, yet moves the reader through the text without too much confusion. The
2-3 writer sometimes lunges ahead too quickly or spends too much time on details that do not matter. Transitions appear
sporadically, but not equally throughout the entry.
 Poor: Arrangement of entry is unclear and illogical. The writing lacks a clear sense of direction. Ideas, details or events seem
0-1 string together in a loose or random fashion; there is no identifiable internal structure and readers have trouble following the
writer’s line of thought. Few, forced transitions in the entry or no transitions are present.

Very Good to Excellent: Grammatical elements (Week 1-5) are profoundly and correctly used in text. Majority of the sentences
conform to subject verb agreement in accordance to specific grammatical category.

Few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization.

Extremely fluent and articulate relation of ideas; effective, powerful tone and language use; quotes, paraphrases and
16-20 summaries expertly woven into own writing; structural design versatile and complex. A variety of thoughtful transitions show
how ideas are connected. Pacing is well-controlled.

Style (Sentence Structure): Sentences are clear and varied in pattern, from simple to complex, with excellent use of
punctuation.

Style (Word choice & Tone): There is clear use of a personal (profound use of personal pronoun “I”) and unique style of
writing, suited to audience and purpose; the entry holds the reader’s interest with ease.
GRAMMAR & MECHANICS
Style (Details & Examples): Large amounts of specific examples and detailed descriptions.
(50%)
Adequate to Good: Grammatical elements (Week 1-5) are used widely in text with some minor errors identified occasionally.
Grammar Usage
Some of the sentences conform to subject verb agreement in accordance to specific grammatical category.
Spelling
Punctuation
Sentence structure Occasional errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, but meaning is not obscured.
Style
Reasonably fluent relation of ideas ; attempt at tone and language use somewhat effective; quotes, paraphrases and
summaries left wholly or partially disconnected, and/or repetitiously or formulaically set up; structure lacks variety and/or
11-15 complexity. Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety. Pacing is well-controlled, but there is
a lack of elaboration in some areas.

Style (Sentence Structure): Sentences are clear but may lack variation; a few may be awkward and there may be a few
punctuation errors.

Style (Word choice & Tone): There is an attempt at a personal style (occasional use of personal pronoun “I”) but style of
writing may be awkward or unsuited to audience and purpose; the reader may lose interest in some sections of the entry.

Style (Details & Examples): Some use of specific examples and detailed descriptions. May have extended examples that go
on for too long.
Fair: Grammatical elements (Week 1-5) are used widely in text with some minor errors identified. Some of the sentences
conform to subject verb agreement in accordance to specific grammatical category.
 6-10

Frequent errors of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure and grammar; meaning confused or obscured.

Problematic written voice (possibly halting, blunt, confusing, nonacademic) - ideas unclear; inappropriate and/or mundane
tone & language use; quotes, paraphrases and summaries few and not employed properly; no attempt at sentence
variability; generally repetitious tone and language. Some transitions work well; connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
Pacing is well-controlled, but sometimes the same point is repeated.

Style (Sentence Structure) Sentences are generally clear but may have awkward structure or unclear content; there may be
patterns of punctuation errors

Style (Word choice & Tone): There is little attempt at style; reads as flat and perhaps uninteresting in content, which is
usually generalized and clichéd.

Style (Details & Examples): Little use of specific examples and details; mostly generalized examples and little description.
Poor: Dominated by errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure and grammar; meaning at times
unidentifiable.

Incoherent relation of ideas; essentially no thought behind tone and language use; few or no appropriate quotes,
paraphrases or summaries; faulty and/or inappropriate structural makeup and grammatical sense. Inadequate transitions
between ideas and paragraphs. Pacing is uneven, same point repeated, or too much time on details.
0-5
Style (Sentence Structure): Sentences aren’t clear.

Style (Word choice & Tone): No attempt at style

Style (Details & Examples): No use of examples

Overall Comments:

TOTAL SCORE