Scoring Rubric Grid
“A” Paper – “B” Paper – “C” Paper – “D” Paper – “F” Paper – Criteria Exemplary Effec7ve Acceptable Inadequate Unacceptable
Purpose/Point of View
E ff e c 1 v e l y a n d insigh8ully develops at point of view; d e m o n s t r a t e s outstanding cri1cal thinking
Effec1vely develops at point of view; d e m o n s t r a t e s s t r o n g c r i 1 c a l thinking
Develops at point o f v i e w ; d e m o n s t r a t e s d e v e l o p i n g cri1cal thinking
Develops at point of view that is vague or seriously l i m i t e d ; d e m o n s t r a t e s w e a k c r i 1 c a l thinking
D e v e l o p s n o viable point of view; no cri1cal t h i n k i n g demonstrated
Content
U s e s c l e a r l y a p p r o p r i a t e examples, reasons, and relevant and legi1mate evidence t o s u p p o r t p o s i 1 o n s / conclusions
U s e s g e n e r a l l y a p p r o p r i a t e examples, reasons, and mostly relevant a n d l e g i 1 m a t e evidence to support p o s i 1 o n s / conclusions
U s e s a d e q u a t e examples, reasons, a n d r a 1 o n a l evidence to support posi1ons/conclusions
Uses inappropriate o r i n s u ffi c i e n t e x a m p l e s , o r irra1onal evidence t o s u p p o r t p o s i 1 o n s / conclusions
Uses l iG le to no examples or evidence to support posi1ons/ conclusions
Organiza7on
Arranged logically and is clearly focused to support the purpose or argument; clear cohesion and smooth progression of ideas
Arranged logically and is focused to support the purpose or argument; cohesion and progression of ideas
Generally organized and focused to support the purpose or argument; some cohesion and progression of ideas
Poor ly organized a n d / o r f o c u s e d ; serious problems c o h e s i o n a n d progression of ideas
Disorganized and/or unfocused; not logically organized; ideas fail to make sense
Sentence Structure
D e m o n s t r a t e s meaningful variety i n s e n t e n c e structure; well- p h r a s e d a n d varied in length and structure
D e m o n s t r a t e s variety in sentence structure; varied in l e n g t h a n d structure; generally smooth transi1on
D e m o n s t r a t e s a d e q u a t e b u t i n c o n s i s t e n t sentence structure; some variety
D i s p l a y s f r e q u e n t problems with s e n t e n c e structure; liGle variety
Disp lays severe flaws in sentence s t r u c t u r e ; n o variety
Word Choice
C o n s i s t e n t l y precise, exhibits s k i l l f u l u s e o f l a n g u a g e ; u s e s varied, accurate, and apt vocabulary
Precise, exhibits generally skillful use of l a n g u a g e ; u s e s a c c u r a t e a n d a p p r o p r i a t e vocabulary
Adequate but inconsistent use of language; uses generally appropriate vocabulary; goes beyond generic
Displays liGle facility i n t h e u s e o f language; uses very limited vocabulary; i n c o r r e c t w o r d choice
D i s p l a y s fundamental errors in vocabulary and word choice
Grammar, Spelling, Wri7ng Skills
Wri1ng is free or almost free of errors in grammar, spelling, u s a g e a n d mechanics.
Wri1ng is generally free of most errors in grammar, spelling, u s a g e a n d mechanics.
W r i 1 n g h a s occasional errors in grammar, usage, s p e l l i n g a n d mechanics but not major distrac1on
Wri1ng has errors in g rammar, usage , s p e l l i n g a n d mechanics serious enough to distract reader
W r i 1 n g h a s pervasive errors in grammar, usage, s p e l l i n g o r mechan ics that p e r s i s t e n t l y interfere/obscure meaning; major distrac1on