tkowriting rubric

Outcome Exceeds Expectations- 4 Meets Expectations- 3 Developing-2 Does Not Meet- 1

Introduction and Thesis

*Argument is engaging *

Thesis demonstrates a

strong position and

previews structure of paper

* Argument is present

*Thesis demonstrates a

position and previews

structure of paper

* Argument is

apparent

* Thesis is broad, yet

previews structure of

paper

* Little to no sense of

purpose *Thesis fails to

state a position or preview

structure of paper

* Developed ideas * Developed ideas *

Relevant evidence used

* Ideas support thesis

but not fully

developed

* Absence of main points,

support and / or evidence

* Relevant evidence

used

* Attempt to synthesize

ideas

* Some evidence is

present * Ideas are incoherent

* Ideas are synthesized * Paper is still free of

fallacious reasoning

* Paper contains some

fallacious reasoning

* Fallacious reasoning

evident

* Paper is free of fallacious

reasoning

* Organization is logical /

coherent

* Paragraphs are

organized and

developed

* Unsuccessful

organization

* Paragraphs * Transitions attempt to

connect ideas

* Lack of paragraph and

idea development

developed * No transitions

* Transitions connect ideas

* Obvious variation

between sentence length

and style

* Sentences are

effective and varied

* Sentences lack

variation and

effectiveness

* Sentences are simple and

not varied

* Free of sentence errors * Still free of sentence

errors

* Sentence errors do

not obstruct meaning

* Frequent sentence errors

interfere with meaning

Grammar / Spelling /

Mechanics

* Writing is free of major

grammar, punctuation,

spelling and capitalization

errors

Writing contains

occasional grammar,

punctuation, spelling,

and capitalization errors

that do not interfere

with meaning

Writing contains

occasional grammar,

punctuation, spelling

and capitalization

errors that interfere

with meaning

* Writing contains the

most serious grammar,

punctuation, spelling,

capitalization errors and

meaning is obstructed

Sources and Format * Student uses correct

format (MLA or APA) *

Sources meet guidelines *

Meets page length

requirements

* Student uses correct

format (MLA or APA) *

Sources mostly meet

guidelines * Fails to

meet page length

requirements

* Student struggles to

meet format and

guidelines for (MLA or

APA) *Sources do not

meet guidelines *

Fails page length

* Student fails to use

correct format (MLA or

APA)

* Word choice and

vocabulary meet

expectations

* Word choice and

vocabulary are

consistent

* Words and

vocabulary are

inconsistent

* Words are misused

* Uses gender inclusive

language

* Uses gender inclusive

language

* Awareness of gender

inclusive language

* No gender inclusive

language

Language and Word Choice

MacMurray College Writing Rubric

Content

Organization / Structure

* Limited organization

and development

* Transitions used

inconsistently

Sentence Structure