Writing assignment 2b

Diagnostic Assessment (40 pts) Criterion

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Minimal

Content of Assessment

Assessment is based on unwrapping the

Standards document;

valid, fully formatted

for students, includes

detailed scoring

criteria, and includes

an explanation of how results will be used.

(30 pts.)

Assessment is

closely based on

unwrapping the

standards document;

mostly valid,

formatted for

students, includes a scoring criteria, and includes an

explanation of how results will be used.

(25.5 pts.)

Assessment is

somewhat based on

unwrapping the

standards document;

somewhat valid,

partly formatted for

students, may include a scoring criteria, and includes a brief explanation of how results will be used.

(21 pts.)

Assessment is not

based on unwrapping

the standards

document; not valid, not fully formatted for

students, may include a scoring criteria, and may include an

explanation of how results will be used.

(16.5 pts.)

APA -compliant

formatting

Consistently follows APA format. There

is a properly

formatted and

accurate reference

page (NO errors)

(5 pts.)

Consistently follows APA format. There

is a properly

formatted and

accurate reference

page (1-2 MINOR

errors).

(4.25 pts.)

Limited (3-5) APA

errors in APA format including title page, running heads, citations, quotations or

references.

(3.5 pts.)

More than 5 APA

errors in format

including title page, running heads, citations, quotations or references.

(2.75 pts.)

Mechanics

The assessment

demonstrates

exceptional use of

standard English

conventions

(mechanics, usage,

grammar and

syntax). NO

ERRORS.

(5 pts.)

The assessment

demonstrates

consistent use of

standard English

conventions

(mechanics, usage,

grammar and

syntax). (1-2

MINOR errors).

(4.25 pts.)

The assessment

demonstrates

inconsistent use of

standard English

conventions

(mechanics, usage,

grammar and

syntax). (3-5 errors).

(3.5 pts.)

The assessment does NOT demonstrate

use of standard

English conventions

(mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (More than

5 errors).

(2.75 pts.)