PM Project

Grading Rubric for all Written Assignments

Percentage indicates percentage of point value for the assignment (example 100 point assignment, 10% would be worth 10 of the 100 points).

Criteria Exemplary 100% Accomplished 75% Developing 50% Beginning 25%

Content 40%

Content demonstrates a complete mastery of ideas. There is an in-depth analysis and originality of thought. The submission addresses the key elements/points in the assignment with solutions.

Content demonstrates a thorough mastery of ideas. There is analysis and originality of thought. The submission addresses some of the elements/points of the assignment. The writer may or may not present solutions.

Content demonstrates a limited mastery of ideas. There is limited analysis and originality of thought. There is a narrow focus on the elements/points of the assignment with weak solutions.

Content demonstrates no mastery of ideas. There is no analysis. Originality of thought is missing. There is limited to no focus on the elements/points of the assignment. The writer proposes no solutions.

Organization and Format

25%

The written assignment is effectively organized. There is a logic and flow to the written assignment. Format choices enhance the document. The written assignment follows APA formatting without errors.

The written assignment is effectively organized, but format choices need improvement. There are some concerns with the logic and flow of the written assignment. The written assignment follows APA formatting with few errors.

The written assignment is not effectively organized. Format choices need improvement. The logic and flow of the written assignment are unclear. The written assignment follows APA formatting with multiple errors.

The written assignment’s organization is difficult to follow. The written assignment does not follow APA formatting.

Style 25%

The written assignment’s style is clear and concise. The written assignment employs a professional tone.

The written assignment’s style is clear, but wordy. The written assignment’s tone needs improvement.

The written assignment’s style is wordy, and the written assignment has many instances of awkward sentences. The written assignment’s tone may be unprofessional.

The writer’s style and word choice make the document difficult to read. The writer’s tone may be unprofessional.

Grammar and Spelling

10%

The written assignment is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

The written assignment contains few grammatical and/or spelling errors.

The written assignment contains multiple grammatical and/or spelling errors.

The written assignment has numerous grammar and/or spelling errors. The document is difficult to read.