Standards 2-5 Report Writing Rubric
RUBRIC FOR REPORT WRITING
CRITERIA Superior
10-9
Writing Process Uses the writing process.
Content Details are specific to topic
and provide all the
necessary information.
Language Use Uses formal language that
conveys precise meaning
relevant to report.
Grammar And Effective use of
Mechanics punctuation, spelling,
capitalisation and grammar.
Competent Satisfactory Emerging Makes an Attempt
8-7 6-5 4-3 2-1
Uses the writing process. Uses the writing process. Uses the writing process. Uses the writing process.
Details are related to Some relevant details Few, insufficient or Unable to find specific
topic and provide most presented. minor details presented. details relevant to topic.
of the necessary
information.
Uses formal language Adequate use of formal Insufficient use of formal Inability to use language
appropriately in language relevant to language relevant to accurately.
conveying meaning report. report.
relevant to report.
Few errors in Some errors in Errors in punctuation, Little or no use of
punctuation, spelling, punctuation, spelling, spelling, capitalisation, punctuation, spelling,
capitalisation and capitalisation and and grammar impede capitalisation and
grammar do not impede grammar do not impede meaning. grammar.
meaning. meaning.

Logical sequencing of all
paragraphs and details.
Introductory paragraph is
Organisation
precise and all relevant
information is included.
Final paragraph draws a
clear and effective
conclusion to the report.
Efficient use of transitional
words and phrases
throughout the report.
Standards 2-5 Report Writing Rubric
Logical sequencing of Some logical sequencing Little evidence of Information is not
most paragraphs and of paragraphs and details. sequencing of organised.
details. information.
All relevant information Sufficient relevant Insufficient information Introductory paragraph is
included in introductory information included in in introductory unclear.
paragraph. introductory paragraph. paragraph.
Final paragraph is Final paragraph follows Absence of concluding
logically connected to report discussion. Final paragraph is paragraph.
report. minimally related to the
report topic.
Proficient use of Adequate use of
transitional words and transitional words and Some use of transitional No use of transitional
phrases. phrases. words and phrases. words and phrases.