Writing Rubric – Product: _________________ Student: _____________________________

Assessment of Learning

Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Mark

Knowledge
 Factual accuracy and
understanding
 Main ideas (big picture)
and supporting detail are
balanced
A minimum of facts Some accurate Specific and Depth and quality
and accuracy is information is used general information of all information
evident. is used to show shows a high level
correlation; specific of understanding of
A mix of general details support main the relationship
Most information is and specific ideas. between main ideas
vague and general. information is used. and supporting /20
detail.

Limited Some Understanding is at

 Understanding understanding is understanding is the expected level
relationships between evident evident
ideas
Thinking ideas are poorly or Some structural Most ideas are Ideas are tightly
 Ideas are organized ineffectively organization of organized and are organized and
organized. ideas is evident. presented presented; they
 Ideas are coherent and coherently and flow into each
logically presented Generalizations are Some positions are logically. other.
unsupported and supported, although
 Ideas are clearly stated ideas are sometimes unclear. Ideas are very /20
and developed undeveloped. Ideas and clearly developed,
Details are not supporting details and cannot be mis-
 Ideas are developed or Some supporting always relevant, are logical, clear, understood.
supported with relevant details are used but and need more clear relevant, and Supporting details
details and explanations are not relevant, or explaining. adequately are clearly highly
are unexplained explained effective.
Communication Weak, vague, Format shows some Use of format is Use of format is
 Format poorly developed or effectiveness. effective. skilful and highly
inconsistent. effective.
 Proper level of language
(incl. word choice) and
use of conventions Language level and Language level and Language level and Language level and
(grammar, punctuation, conventions are use of conventions use of conventions use of conventions
and spelling) inconsistent with are somewhat is very effective. shows mastery of
goals. effective. language use.
 Writing style shows /20
creativity, variety, and
voice Little style is Some attempt at Writing has clear Style is highly
evident. style is evident. style. developed and very
 Conventions and effective.
structures suit purpose or
intended audience Show little Shows some Shows suitable Shows high
evidence of purpose evidence of purpose evidence of purpose awareness of
/ audience / audience / audience. purpose / audience.
Application Applications are Applications show Applications are Applications are
 Connections and weak, shallow, some thought and clear, thoughtful, profound,
applications to familiar, impractical or practicality and realistic insightful, and /20
real-life, or new situations unclear highly practical

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