General Purpose Rubric for Self/Peer/Teacher Evaluation of Writing

WHO SHOULD BE THE FINAL INSPECTOR?

The one doing the work or the one grading the work?

(1=Not at all or not very, 2=Somewhat, 3=Pretty much, but not totally, 4=Very)*

Peer Evaluation
FOCUS: How clear is purpose? How consistent is attention to audience? 1 2 3 4
ORGANIZATION: How easy is writing to follow between sentences and paragraphs? 1 2 3 4
SUPPORT/ELABORATION OF IDEAS: How well are ideas developed? 1 2 3 4
STYLE: How noticeable is a personal voice? Are sentences mature and varied? 1 2 3 4
CONVENTIONS: How accurate is spelling, grammar, and punctuation? 1 2 3 4
IF APPLICABLE: Sources cited correctly? Always or Not always (Circle one.)
Overall Score: ______

Self-Evaluation before submission

FOCUS: How clear is purpose? How consistent is attention to audience? 1 2 3 4
ORGANIZATION: How easy is writing to follow between sentences and paragraphs? 1 2 3 4
SUPPORT/ELABORATION OF IDEAS: How well are ideas developed? 1 2 3 4
STYLE: How noticeable is a personal voice? Are sentences mature and varied? 1 2 3 4
CONVENTIONS: How accurate is spelling, grammar, and punctuation? 1 2 3 4
IF APPLICABLE: Sources cited correctly? Always or Not always (Circle one.)
Overall Score: ______

Teacher Evaluation
FOCUS: How clear is purpose? How consistent is attention to audience? 1 2 3 4
ORGANIZATION: How easy is writing to follow between sentences and paragraphs? 1 2 3 4
SUPPORT/ELABORATION OF IDEAS: How well are ideas developed? 1 2 3 4
STYLE: How noticeable is a personal voice? Are sentences mature and varied? 1 2 3 4
CONVENTIONS: How accurate is spelling, grammar, and punctuation? 1 2 3 4
IF APPLICABLE: Sources cited correctly? 1 or 4
GRADE OUT OF 100 POSSIBLE POINTS: ______

*See the writing sample for instructional feedback given directly to the student and for a more specific
analysis in evaluating writing progress.

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