ENG311

Composition Grading Criteria

Communicating through writing is critical on the job for expressing ideas and

conveying information. It has the same importance in the classroom. Your writing reflects your ideas and communicates your understanding of the topic to

the instructor. All written assignments, including discussion board posts and essay exams, will be graded on the composition elements listed below, as well

as your understanding of the content.

Criteria Sub-standard Novice Proficient Exemplary

Writing Process

Does not demonstrate that the paper has been proofread.

Does not demonstrate proper use of grammar.

Does not demonstrate proper use of punctuation.

Does not demonstrate organizational skills.

Demonstrates basic proofreading skills, but has errors.

Demonstrates basic grammatical skills but has errors.

Demonstrates basic punctuation skills, but has errors.

Demonstrates basic organizational skills, but has errors.

Demonstrates proficient proofreading skills.

Demonstrates proficient grammar skills.

Demonstrates proficient punctuation skills.

Demonstrates proficient organizational skills.

Demonstrates exemplary proofreading skills.

Demonstrates exemplary grammar skills.

Demonstrates exemplary punctuation skills.

Demonstrates exemplary organizational skills.

Content Presentation

Does not include introduction, body, and conclusion.

Missing one or more of the following: introduction, body, and/or conclusion.

Includes introduction, body, and conclusion.

Includes exemplary introduction, body, and conclusion.

Critical Thinking

Does not demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Demonstrates very basic critical thinking skills.

Demonstrates proficient critical thinking skills.

Demonstrates exemplary critical thinking skills.

APA Format Does not include APA formatting for citations, references, and headings.

Demonstrates some APA formatting for citations, references, and headings, but has many errors.

Demonstrates APA formatting for citations, references, and headings, but has some errors.

Demonstrates exemplary use of correct APA formatting for citations, references, and headings.