Rubric Human Sexuality Papers
Questions – Out of 10
Question 1
A. Quality of Evaluation and
Response to Scenario
(content)
B. Persuasive Argument
(content)
C. Grammar, Usage, and
Mechanics (writing)
Question 2
A. Quality of Evaluation and
Response to Scenario
(content)
B. Persuasive Argument
(content)
C. Grammar, Usage, and
Mechanics (writing)
Question 3
A. Quality of Evaluation and
Response to Scenario
(content)
B. Persuasive Argument
(content)
C. Grammar, Usage, and
Mechanics (writing)
Organization
2 Marks
D. Organization (writing)
Quality and Clarity
2 Marks
E. Quality and Clarity of
Thought (content)
2 marks
Provides thoughtful, logical
evaluation of the scenario.
Provides a thoughtful, logical
response to the scenario.
Response is highly
persuasive and maintains
reader’s attention.
Response has 3 or less
errors in grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
2 1
Provides thoughtful, logical
evaluation of the scenario.
Provides a thoughtful, logical
response to the scenario.
Response is highly
persuasive and maintains
reader’s attention.
Response has 3 or less
errors in grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
2 1
Provides thoughtful, logical
evaluation of the scenario.
Provides a thoughtful, logical
response to the scenario.
Response is highly
persuasive and maintains
reader’s attention.
Response has 3 or less
errors in grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
2 1
Response paragraphs are
well organized with clear
topic sentences and
supporting sentences. There
are effective transitions
between paragraphs.
Included is Name, Title, and
Date Due.
2 1
Response indicates depth
and complexity of thought in
answering the essay
question.
1 mark
Provides general evaluation
of the scenario.
Provides a general response
to the scenario.
Response is mildly
persuasive and makes sense
to the reader.
Response has 4-6 errors in
grammar, usage, and
mechanics.
Provides general evaluation
of the scenario.
Provides a general response
to the scenario.
Response is mildly
persuasive and makes sense
to the reader.
Response has 4-6 errors in
grammar, usage, and
mechanics.
Provides general evaluation
of the scenario.
Provides a general response
to the scenario.
Response is mildly
persuasive and makes sense
to the reader.
Response has 4-6 errors in
grammar, usage, and
mechanics.
Response paragraphs have
appropriate topic sentences
and supporting sentences.
There are some transitions
between paragraphs.
Response indicates simplistic
or repetitive thoughts in
answering the essay
question.
0 mark
Lacks evaluation of the
scenario.
Provides unclear response
to scenario or lacks a
response.
Response is not persuasive
and is difficult to understand.
Response has 7 or more
errors in grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
0
Lacks evaluation of the
scenario.
Provides unclear response
to scenario or lacks a
response.
Response is not persuasive
and is difficult to understand.
Response has 7 or more
errors in grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
0
Lacks evaluation of the
scenario.
Provides unclear response
to scenario or lacks a
response.
Response is not persuasive
and is difficult to understand.
Response has 7 or more
errors in grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
0
Response paragraphs have
ineffective or no topic
sentences and supporting
sentences. There are
ineffective or no transitions
between paragraphs.
0
Response lacks focus or
demonstrates confused or
conflicting thinking.