Rubric for Written Report
Criteria Weight Excellent
% 16-20 points
Depth of Content 25 Provides an accurate and
complete explanation of key
points. Enough detail is
presented to understand the
content.
Organization 20 The report is well organized;
points are clear and logically
ordered.
Depth of Analysis 30 Analysis is complete and
well thought out and
presented in an objective
manner. The reader is able
to evaluate the validity of
the findings.
Use of Language: Word 10 Writes in complete
Choice, Grammar, and sentences with no
Sentence Structure grammatical and spelling
errors. Paragraphs have
smooth transitions. Words
are carefully and accurately
chosen.
Use of Figures: Graphs 5 Consistent with the text and
& Charts well presented. Enhances
understanding of the text.
All labels are correct.
Use of References 5 Source(s) correctly cited.
Timeliness 5 Submits report on or before
the deadline
Total 100
References:
http://www.intrans.iastate.edu/education/documents/finalwritrpt.pdf
cte.sfasu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Written-Report.doc
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/educate/afa/afa_monthlies/feb2009/final_report_criteria.pdf
Proficient Adequate
11-15 points 1-10 points
Provides and accurate and Provides good explanation of key points. Some details
complete explanation of are missing to help understand the content.
key points. Some details
are missing to help
understand the content.
The report is organized but The report is organized but missing some points.
some points are unclear
and not logically ordered.
Analysis is detailed enough Analysis is adequate but with some bias. The reader may
and objectively presented. have some difficulty evaluating the validity of the
The reader is able to findings.
evaluate the validity of the
findings.
Writes in complete Some errors in sentence structure. Grammatical and
sentences with minor spelling errors distract the reader.
grammatical and spelling There is unnecessary repetition of words.
errors. Paragraphs have
smooth transitions. Some
repetition of words.
Consistent with the text Adequately presented but with inaccuracies and
and well presented but mislabeling.
with some mislabeling.
Minor errors in citing Source(s) are unclear and inaccurate.
resource(s)
Submits report late but Submit reports on the hard deadline
before the hard deadline