Professional Documents
Culture Documents
RUBRICS
5 4 3 2
There are few or no
Errors in grammar,
errors in There are a few errors There are many errors
capitalization,
punctuation, in grammar, spelling, in grammar, spelling,
Mechanics/Grammar punctuation &
capitalization, punctuation, and capitalization, and
spelling are more
grammar & capitalization. punctuation.
frequent.
spelling.
An original title is
A title is present.
present. The paper
An appropriate title is The paper is There is little
has a clear
present. The ideas and somewhat organization to the
beginning, middle
details are mostly organized, but paper. A lot of the
& ending. Ideas &
presented in logical seems unfinished. writing does not
details are
order. The writer uses Sometimes it is not connect to the main
Organization presented in logical
some transitions to clear how the details idea or topic. The
order. Transitions
show the relationships used connect to the ending is missing or
such as Finally or
among ideas. The main idea or topic. does not connect to
the next day are
paper seems Some of the details the content or main
used to show the
complete. are not in the right idea.
relationships among
spot.
ideas.
Paper is focused,
The writing is The writing is
clear & specific. The writing is related
generally focused on somewhat focused
Writing is full of to the topic, but does
the topic & purpose. on the topic and
details for support not have a clear focus.
Content Writing tells a story purpose. Details are
and shows what is Details are not clear.
or makes a point. general and not
important about the Reader is uncertain of
Details are present but specific. Topic may
topic. Keeps the focus.
not developed. be too big
reader’s attention.
The writer uses
The word choices
precise, fresh, The word choices are The writer does not
get the message
original words and clear. The writer uses use words or phrases
Relevance across, but don’t
phrases. The some interesting that make the writing
capture anyone’s
writing is words and phrases. clear to the reader.
attention.
interesting to read.
* Sources: Writing Handbook for Students adapted by Angela Whitlow; Scoring Rubric for Writing, Harcourt reading series, Teachers’ Edition pages
T90 and T91. * Assessment and Evaluation Program, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.