QSoE Writing Rubric 130 Core Final Essay Copy Level: 130 Name: Nargis Abdul Hasain

Beginning Developing Emerging Expanding Competent Proficient Grade Feedback

F 0-49.9 D+ 57 - 59.9 C+ 67 - 69.9 B+ 77 - 79.9 A 85 - 89.9 A+ 90-100
Weighting D 53 - 56.9 C 63 - 66.9 B 73 - 76.9 A- 80 - 84.9
D- 50 - 52.9 C- 60 - 62.9 B- 70 - 72.9
GRAMMAR All 15% Communication on most Only most common basic Mid-range grammar is Mid-range grammar is Advanced grammar Successfully uses
topics not possible grammar points used inconsistently used in successfully used in most successfully used in advanced grammar in
grammar mistakes Remember to use past tense
because of problems. successfully. communication. contexts. writing on familiar topics. complex compositions on
corrected. unfamiliar topics. 71 verbs for past events.
MECHANICS & 20% Basic communication not Only basic Few problems in short Few problems in lengthy Few problems in Few problems in lengthy
possible because of communication possible texts of mid-range mid-range texts. advanced texts on and complex texts on
FORMAT Sentence
problems. because of problems. content. familiar topics. unfamiliar topics.
structure, spelling 74
ORGANIZATION / 25% Problems prevent Organization only Writing on mid-range Writing on mid-range Successful organization in Lengthy and complex
communication of apparent in basic text. material has some material is well organized. lengthy and advanced compositions on
COHERENCE
meaning. organization. writing exercises on advanced and unfamiliar
paragraphs organized familiar topics. topics are well organized.
logically. 77
DISCOURSE MARKERS 25% Order is not Problems with discourse Some mid-range Mid-range discourse Advanced discourse A wide range of order is
communicated. markers result in discourse markers markers successfully markers successfully communicated in lengthy
/ COHESION Using
disjointed communication. successfully used. used. used in compositions on and complex
correct transitions familiar topics. compositions about
and signal words. unfamiliar material.
73
CONTENT Topic 15% Fails to communicate Communicates only basic Communicates some Successfully Communicates advanced Communicates advanced
basic content. content. midrange content. communicates mid-range content on familiar content on unfamiliar
Sentences, Thesis
content. material. material.
Statement. 73

100% Overall Feedback Overall Grade: 73.9

You have chosen lots of good ideas to explain the differences between old cars and new cars. You have
also done a good job in the way you have organized your contrasting paragraphs. You have a few places
where you should add some details to explain your ideas fully. You should also make sure you have used
the past tense to explain information about the old cars.