WRITTEN REPORT RUBRIC (INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT) - 20%

MATRIC

TOPIC

1= POOR 2 = FAIR 3=GOOD 4= EXCELLENT MARKS

Introduction
1 = Introduction poorly address the topic and unclear
2=
3=
4 = Introduction specifically address to the topic and clear statement

Organisation

1= Not organized, discussion makes no sense

2= Some organization, discussions jump around, start and end are unclear.
3= Good organization and discussions are logically ordered.
4= Excellent organization and discussions are logically ordered. Excellent organization and discussions are
logically ordered.

Content Accuracy

1 = Provide little or no information on background and significance. Information is inaccurate or with

many errors. Reader learns little.
2 = Insufficient information on background and significance. Some information is accurate, but enough
errors are made to be distracting.
3 = Gives general information about the topic, but some relevant information may be missing, or
significance is not clearly explained. No significant errors made
4 = Discusses pertinent background information. Clearly explains significance of topic. Information is
consistently accurate
Transitions
1 = The transitions between ideas are unclear or non existent
2 = Some transitions works well; connection between ideas fuzzy
3 = The essay moves from one idea to next ideas; uses little variety
4 = The essay moves smoothly from one idea to next ideas; the essay uses compare and contrast transition
words to show relationship between ideas;

Conclusion
1 = Conclusion sums up poorly with little reinforcements/emphasis
2 = Conclusion does not fully sum up the major points
3 = Conclusion sums up and reinforces as well
4 = Conclusion clearly reinstates and reinforces the major points and make broader statement

Mechanics
1 = Errors are frequent and distracting; therefore, it is hard to determine meaning.
2 = Enough errors in style or grammar occur that they become distracting.
3 = Writing is generally error free, but some errors in language or grammar may occur.
4 = Writing is free of errors in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, capitalization and spelling.

Aesthetics
1= Unacceptable appearance. Does not use appropriate font, font size, line spacing and border areas.
2 = Appearance is acceptable but a lot could be improved.
3 = Appearance is generally good; only a few elements need to be improved.
4 = Excellent formatting and appearance. Use appropriate font, font size, line spacing and border areas.

References
1 = References are not cited in text, and no references list is provided.
2 = Few references are cited in text and incomplete reference list.
3 = Some references are cited in text, but not appropriately provided in references list.
4 = Complete references in text and references list.

Referencing style
1 = Style/format is incorrect.
2 = Many references use incorrect style/format.
3 = Most references use correct style/format.
4 = References are in the correct style/format.

References – articles from refereed journals; books; seminar proceedings;

1 = 3 references
2 = 4 references
3 = 5 references
4 = 6 and more references

Similarity Index
25% or less - no deduction
More than 25% but less than 35% - deduct 2marks
More than 35% but less than 40% - deduct 3 marks
More than 40% - deduct 4 marks

TOTAL MARKS = 40 MARKS

 PRESENTATION – 10%

GROUP

TOPIC

1= POOR 2 = FAIR 3=GOOD 4= EXCELLENT MARKS

Organisation - Purpose & required elements

Visual Clarity and Appeal (Design)

Picture/Graphics

Explanation of Ideas and Information

Content – spelling/grammar/punctuation etc

TOTAL MARK = 20 MARKS

GROUP ASSIGNMENT (30%)

1 2 3 4 STUDENT’S SCORE
ATTRIBUTE
POOR FAIR MODERATE GOOD SCALE MARKS
Introduction Introduction fairly Introduction Introduction
poorly address address the topic moderately specifically
Introduction
the topic and and not really address the topic address to the
5%
unclear; clear and clear topic and clear
statement

Not organized, Some Good Excellent

discussion makes organization, organization and organization and
no sense discussions jump discussions are discussions are
Organisation
around, start and logically ordered logically ordered.
5%
end are unclear.

Gives general
Insufficient information
Provide little or no Excellent
information on about the topic,
information on organization and
Content background and but some
background and discussions are
Accuracy significance. relevant
significance. logically ordered.
Some information information may
5% Information is Excellent
is accurate, but be missing, or
inaccurate or with organization and
enough errors are significance is not
many errors. discussions are
made to be clearly explained.
Reader learns logically ordered.
distracting. No significant
little.
errors made
 Conclusion sums Conclusion does Conclusion sums Conclusion
Conclusion up poorly with little not fully sum up the up and reinforces
clearly reinstates
5% reinforcements/ major points as well and reinforces
Emphasis the major points
and make
broader
statement

Writing is free of
Writing is errors in
Errors are frequent Enough errors in generally error grammar,
and distracting; style or grammar free, but some punctuation,
Mechanics therefore; it is occur that they errors in sentence
5% hard to determine become language or structure,
meaning. distracting. grammar may capitalization
occur. and spelling.

Unacceptable Excellent
appearance. Appearance is formatting and
Appearance is
Aesthetics Does not use generally good; appearance. Use
acceptable but a
5% appropriate font, only a few appropriate font,
lot could be
font size, line elements need to font size, line
improved.
spacing and be improved. spacing and
border areas. border areas.
 Finds difficulty in Able to organise
Not able to Able to organise
organizing and and analyse
organise and and analyse
analysing gathered
analyse gathered gathered
Analysis gathered information
information or information
(review & information or or data, but does
data and fails to or data, clearly
assess) data and finds not clearly
define the factors describe factors
20% difficulty in describe the
that that contribute to
explaining the factors that
contribute to the the problem/
factors that neither contribute to
problem/issue issue
contribute to the the problem/
problem/issue issue
Fails to Has difficulty in Able to Able to gather,
Synthesis and gather gathering, gather think and
Evaluation information synthesising and relevant evaluate
(review and for synthesis evaluating information, information,
assess) and evaluation. information. synthesise chooses a clear
20% and evaluate interpretation
the and
information provides
and offers sufficient
simple, evidence (quality
unsupported & quantity) to
conclusions. support
conclusions.

Hard to follow the Most ideas flow Clear flow of Very clear and
flow of ideas. but focus is lost at ideas. concise flow of
Lack of times. Limited Demonstrates ideas.
Delivery and enthusiasm and evidence of satisfactory Demonstrates
Enthusiasm interest. interest in and interest in topic excellent interest
10% engagement with and in the topic and
the topic. engagement engagement
with the class. with the class.
 Does not perform Perform Perform assigned Perform
assigned tasks assigned tasks within by assigned tasks
within by the tasks within by the the scope of beyond the
Work
scope of work. scope of work. work and meets scope
Responsibility
expectation and exceeds
10%
expectation

Work Has a less Has a Has a good and

Has a
Relations harmonious satisfactory well
disharmonious
10% relationship with relationship with acknowledged
relationship with
other group other group relationship with
other group
members members. other group
members
members

TOTAL
100%