PITO TESL 2021

TSLB2053P Effective Reading

Rubrics for Assessment: Written Assignment

Critical Analysis Evidence & Support Structure Style Mechanics & Citations

Excellent 25 - 30 and compelling argument appropriate evidence • Paragraphs clearly guide the • Displays a unique critical voice • • Demonstrates thorough and
• Excels in responding to •Paper recognises the • Evidence is clearly introduced, reader through a progression of Style is conscious of paper's thoughtful editing and revision
assignment, and demonstrates complexities of its argument analysed and connected to the ideas audience • Almost entirely free of spelling,
mastery of course concepts and throughout the analysis argument • Uses transitional sentences to • Uses words carefully, fo rtheir grammar and punctuation errors
materials • Argument is thoroughly • Paper flows logically to craft a develop strong relationships precise meaning • All sources are cited correctly
• Thesis presents a clear, focused, supported by strong, specific and cohesive argument between ideas and completely

Good • Responds appropriately to the
19 - 24 assignment, demonstrates clear
understanding of course
concepts and materials
• Good argument, clearly
articulated in thesis, though might
need refining • Begins to
acknowledge the complexities of
its argument
• Paper's argument is supported
by relevant evidence, though not
always the strongest or specific
quotations
• Analysis of evidence needs
further development
• Generally well-constructed flow
of ideas
• Paragraphs are ordered
throughtfully, each
paragraph relates to
central argument
• Transitional sentences
create a logical progression of
ideas
• Displays a clear critical
voice • Style is conscious of
paper's audience
• Uses words effectively, if
too generally at times
• Demonstrates revision and
editing
• May contain a few spelling,
grammar or punctuation errors,
but they do not impede
understanding • Sources cited
correctly and completely

Satisfactory • Does not fully respond to
13 - 18 the assignment,
demonstrates some
misunderstanding of course
concepts and materials
• Paper has a weak argument,
thesis is too general
• Fails to acknowledge other
views
• Paper's argument is supported
by limited evidence that is only
occasionally relevant
• Connections between
argument and evidence are
somewhat unclear
• Paper jumps from one idea to
the next, lacking a clear
structure • Occasional
connection of ideas between
paragraphs
• Simple sequential rather
than transitions based on
logic
• Displays a critical voice that • Several spelling, grammar or
is generic or bland punctuation errors that distract
• Style only occasionally the reader
displays awareness of paper's • Minor citation errors
audience • Sentence structure
and word choice frequently
too unfocused, wordy or
confusing
• Minor revisions and editing

Weak • Does not respond appropriately
7 - 12 to the assignment, disconnected
from course concepts and
materials • Argument is unclear,
thesis is weak • Thesis too vague
or general to be nuanced or
complicated
• Evidence is insufficient, • Paper wanders from one idea • Critical voice is unclear • Contains many spelling,
miscontrued or to the next, making it difficult to • Style is not appropriate for grammar or punctuation errors
misrepresented • Unclear distill the argument paper's audience • Incomplete citations
connections between • Limited connection of • Simple, awkward or
evidence and argument ideas between paragraphs monotonous sentence structure
• Paragraphs may lack topic and word choices
sentences or connection of ideas • Minimal revisions and editing

Very Weak • Does not respond to the • Argument is based on little to • Lacking organisation and • Lacking critical voice • Pervasive spelling, grammar
0-6 assignment, displays no
familiarity with course concepts
or materials • No identifiable
argument or thesis
no evidence coherence • Unaware of paper's or punctuation errors
• Connections between • No connection of ideas audience • Many awkward • Misisng citations
evidence and argument are between paragraphs sentences and misused
absent/incorrect • Disjointed connection of words
ideas between paragraphs • No evident revisions or editing