ENG 102: Portfolio Project Rubric

NG102: Portfolio Project Rubric 

Criteria 
Meets Expectation 
Content, Research, and Analysis 

1315 Points 
Preliminary 
Delivered topic selection 
Deliverable
and working thesis 
Topic Selection statement via email in 
and Thesis 
Week 3 as required. 

Approaches Expectation 

Below Expectation 
79 Points 
Delivered topic 
selection or working 
thesis statement via 
email in Week 3, but 
not both. 


Preliminary 
Deliverable
Outline and 
Analysis of 
Posts 

1012 Points 
Delivered topic selection 
and working thesis 
statement via email in 
Week 3, but with 
significant omission or 
error. 
2125 Points 
1620 Points 
Posted a working outline Posted a working outline 
in Week 5 and read, 
in Week 5. Read, 
analyzed and 
analyzed and 
commented upon at least commented upon at least 
two other students posts two other students 
as required. 
posts, but with significant 
omission or error in one 
or both. 
1720 Points 
1316 Points 
The Portfolio includes all The Portfolio includes 
of the required 
most of the required 
components, as specified components, as specified 
in the assignment. 
in the assignment. 

1115 Points 
Posted a working 
outline in Week 5 as 
required orread, 
analyzed and 
commented upon one 
or two other students 
posts, but did not 
complete both. 
912 Points 
The Portfolio includes 
some of the required 
components, as 
specified in the 
assignment. 
1924 Points 
1318 Points 
Some significant but not Major errors or 
major errors or omissions omissions in 
in demonstration of 
demonstration of 
knowledge. 
knowledge. 


Requirements 


Content 

2530 Points 
Demonstrates strong or 
adequate knowledge of 
the materials; correctly 
represents knowledge 
from the readings and 
sources. 

Limited Evidence 
46 Points 
Failed to deliver topic 
selection and working 
thesis statement via 
email in Week 3 as 
required. 
610 Points 
Failed to post a 
working outline in 
Week 5 and failed to 
read, analyze and 
comment upon other 
students posts as 
required. 
58 Points 
The Portfolio includes 
few of the required 
components, as 
specified in the 
assignment. 
712 Points 
Fails to demonstrate 
knowledge of the 
materials. 



5365 Points 
Definition and Provides a 
Analysis of the comprehensive definition 
Social Problem and analysis of the social 
problem; analysis is 
backed by documented 
evidence. 

3340 Points 
Criteria for the Criteria for the solution 
Solution 
are well chosen, clear 
and concise. 



6175 Points 

4052 Points 
Definition and analysis of 
the social problem 
demonstrates some 
significant but not major 
flaws or omissions. 
2532 Points 
Criteria for the solution 
demonstrate some 
significant but not major 
flaws or omissions. 

4660 Points 

2739 Points 
Definition and analysis 
of social problem 
demonstrates major 
flaws or omissions, or 
numerous minor 
flaws. 
1724 Points 
Criteria for the 
solution demonstrate 
major flaws or 
omissions or 
numerous minor 
flaws. 
3145 Points 

1426 Points 
Provides little to no 
definition and/or 
analysis of the social 
problem. 

916 Points 
Criteria for the 
solution are missing or 
unacceptable. 

1630 Points 

ENG102: Portfolio Project Rubric 

Presentation 
Presents a solution that 
of the Solution best fits the need or 
problem; uses research 
that proves this solution 
will correct or fix the 
problem; provides a 
thorough explanation of 
the implementation of 
this solution. 

1720 Points 
Selection and 
Sources well or 
Application of adequately chosen to 
Source 
provide substance and 
Material 
perspectives on the 
issue; knowledge from 
the course linked 
properly to source 
material. 
Mechanics and Writing 

1720 Points 
Organization 
Project is clearly 
organized, well written, 
and in proper essay 
format including an 
introduction, body, and 
conclusion. Conforms to 
project requirements. 

Grammar and 
Style 


Demonstrates 
proper use of 
APA style 

1720 Points 
Strong sentence and 
paragraph structure; few 
or no minor errors in 
grammar and spelling; 
appropriate writing style; 
clear and concise with no 
unsupported comments. 

1720 Points 
Project contains proper 
APA formatting, according 
to the CSUGlobal Guide to 
Writing and APA 
Requirements, with no 
more than one significant 
error. 
Total points possible = 350 

Presentation of the 
solution and/or the 
implementation of the 
solution demonstrate 
significant but not major 
flaws. 

Presentation of the 
solution and/or the 
implementation of the 
solution demonstrate 
major flaws or 
omissions or 
numerous minor 
flaws. 

Presentation of the 
solution and/or the 
implementation of the 
solution is inadequate 
or unacceptable. 

1316 Points 
Some significant but not 
major problems with 
selection and linkage of 
sources. 

912 Points 
Major problems with 
selection and linkage 
of sources. 

58 Points 
Source selection is 
seriously flawed; no 
linkage to knowledge 
from the course. 

1316 Points 
Small number of 
significant but not major 
flaws in organization and 
writing; is in proper essay 
format. In a minor way 
does not conform to 
project requirements. 

912 Points 
Major problems in 
organization and 
writing; does not 
completely follow 
proper essay format. 
In a significant way 
does not conform to 
project requirements. 
912 Points 
Inconsistent to 
inadequate sentence 
and paragraph 
development; work 
needed on grammar 
and spelling; does not 
meet program 
expectations. 
912 Points 
Significant errors in 
APA formatting, 
according to the CSU
Global Guide to Writing 
and APA Requirements, 
with four to five 
significant errors. 

58 Points 
Project is not well 
organized or well 
written and is not in 
proper essay format. 
Does not conform to 
project requirements. 

1316 Points 
Small number of 
significant but not major 
errors in grammar and 
spelling; generally 
appropriate writing. 

1316 Points 
Few errors in APA 
formatting, according to 
the CSUGlobal Guide to 
Writing and APA 
Requirements, with no 
more than two to three 
significant errors. 

58 Points 
Poor quality; 
unacceptable in terms 
of grammar and/or 
spelling; inappropriate 
writing style that 
interferes with clarity. 

58 Points 
Numerous errors in 
APA formatting, 
according to the CSU
Global Guide to Writing 
and APA Requirements, 
with more than five 
significant errors.