Written Assignment Rubric

Quality Scale
Limited Emerging
Criterion No Proficiency Proficient Advanced Weight
Proficiency Proficiency
Student has not Student tries to The assignment Student exhibits Student
completed the explain some reveals that the above average demonstrates a
assignment or has aspects of an student has a understanding of an command of two
done so with instructional general, fundamental instructional instructional
limited effort. The approach for understanding of approaches for approaches for
assignment activating prior approaches to activating prior activating prior
includes knowledge, but activating prior knowledge. Student knowledge.
incomplete or overlooks critical knowledge. There is provides above Assignment shows
irrelevant concepts details. some effort to apply average ability an impressive level
Foundation of
inappropriate for Application of the selected applying the of student’s ability
Knowledge 40%
the nature of the selected approach approaches to selected approaches to successfully
task. to practical practical classroom to practical apply the selected
classroom applications. Student classroom approaches to
example is generally explains applications. There practical classroom
incomplete. The one limitation for is an adequate applications.
limitation of the each approach, but analysis of at least Student provides
selected approach meets only the one limitation to comprehensive
is missing or minimum each approach. analysis of at least
vague. requirements in this one limitation to
area. each approach.
Score
Student has not Student Student takes a Student exhibits a Student provides a
included evidence demonstrates common, good command of strategic approach
of reflective beginning conventional critical thinking in presenting
thought. There is understanding of approach in guiding skills in the examples of
no discussion of key concepts, but the reader through presentation of problem solving or
challenges, overlooks critical various linkages and material and critical thinking,
limitations, or details. Learner is connections supporting while drawing
Critical Thinking
consideration of unable to apply presented in statements. logical conclusions 30%
Skills
problem-solving. information in a assignment. Assignment which are not
problem-solving However, student demonstrates the immediately
fashion. Student presents a limited student’s above obvious. Student
presents confusing perspective on key average use of provides well-
statements and concepts throughout relating concepts supported ideas and
facts in assignment. Student by using a variety reflection with a
assignment. No appears to have of factors. Overall, variety of current
 evidence or little problems applying student provides and/or world views
semblance of information in a adequate in the assignment.
critical thinking problem-solving conclusions, with 2 Student presents a
skills. manner. or fewer errors. genuine intellectual
development of
ideas throughout
assignment.
Score
The assignment Assignment Learner applies Student Student thoroughly
appears piecemeal reveals formatting some points and understands and understands and
and haphazardly errors and a lack concepts incorrectly. explains several excels in explaining
constructed. There of organization. Student uses a major points. A all major points. An
is no apparent Student presents variety of formatting general approach to original, unique,
connection of ideas an incomplete styles, with some overall ideas, and/or imaginative
or themes. Links to attempt to provide inconsistencies concepts, and approach to overall
citation of material linkages or throughout the findings is ideas, concepts, and
is omitted or off- explanation of key paper. Assignment presented. Overall findings is
task. terms. The lack of does not have a format of presented. Overall
appropriate continuous pattern of assignment format of
references or logical sequencing. includes an assignment includes
source materials Student uses fewer appropriate an appropriate
Organization, Style demonstrates the than 2 references. introduction (or introduction (or
& Citations student’s need for abstract), abstract), well- 20%
additional help or developed developed
training in this paragraphs, and paragraphs, and
area. Student conclusion. conclusion.
needs to review Finished Finished assignment
and revise the assignment demonstrates
assignment. demonstrates student’s ability to
student’s ability to plan and organize
plan and organize research in a logical
research in a sequence. Student
logical sequence. uses at least 2
Student uses no references in
more than 2 assignment.
references in
assignment.
Score
The writing is Topics, concepts, Assignment reflects Student provides an Student
10%
difficult to and ideas are not basic writing and effective display of demonstrates an
 Grammar & understand. The coherently grammar, but more good writing and excellent command
Mechanics reader is unable to discussed or than 5 errors. Key grammar. of grammar, as well
follow the expressed in terms and concepts Assignment reflects as presents research
narrative. assignments. are somewhat vague student’s ability to in a clear and
Formatting, Student’s writing and not completely select appropriate concise writing
spelling, grammar style is weak and explained by student. word usage and style. Presents a
mechanics present needs Student uses a basic present an above thorough, extensive
significant improvement, vocabulary in average understanding of
challenges to the along with assignment. presentation of a word usage. Student
assignment’s numerous Student’s writing given topic or excels in the
clarity. No proofreading ability is average, issue. Assignment selection and
attention to page errors. Assignment but demonstrates a appears to be well development of a
limit is evident. lacks clarity, basic understanding written with no well-planned
consistency, and of the subject matter. more than 3-5 research
correctness. The Inconsistent errors. Student assignment.
assignment does alignment with APA provides a final Assignment is
not conform to formatting written product that error-free and
APA writing expectations. covers the above- reflects student’s
standards. Submission is not minimal ability to prepare a
Submission is not within the prescribed requirements high-quality
within the page limit. within APA academic
prescribed page formatting assignment using
limit. structure. APA formatting.
Submission is Submission is
within the within the
prescribed page prescribed page
limit. limit.
TOTAL 100