Writing Assistance

ENGL102

Assignment

Rubric

EXEMPLARY

LEVEL

ACCOMPLISHED

LEVEL

DEVELOPING

LEVEL

BEGINNING

LEVEL

Points

Earned

Purpose and

Audience

(20 Points)

18-20: The

writing engages

the reader with

an original

approach to the

subject. It may

encompass

conflicting ideas

and inspires the

reader to

contemplate the

relationship of

complex ideas.

16-17: The

writing clearly

goes beyond the

minimum

requirements of

the assignment.

It attempts to

engage the

reader through

originality and

presentation of

complex ideas.

14-15: The

writing meets the

minimum

requirements of

the assignment.

It offers insight

into the subject

through basic

logic and the

presentation of

ideas based on

some evidence.

13 or below:

The writing fails

to meet the

minimum

requirements of

the assignment.

It offers little

insight into the

subject and has

serious flaws in

logic and

omissions in

evidence.

/20

Thesis and

Support

(20 Points)

18-20: The

writing has a

clearly articulated

original thesis

and subordinate

ideas supported

by reliable and

relevant

evidence.

16-17: The

writing has a

clearly articulated

thesis supported

by appropriate

evidence and

sound logic.

Minor gaps in

logic and

argument may

appear.

14-15: The

writing has a

clear thesis and

related

subordinate ideas

supported by

clear thinking and

appropriate

evidence. Logical

arguments may

be one-sided or

incomplete.

13 or below:

The writing may

need a more

clearly articulated

thesis and/or

appropriate

related

subordinate

ideas. Fuzzy logic

may be evident.

/20

Organization

(20 Points)

18-20: The

writing flows

smoothly and

logically from a

well-defined

thesis. It contains

an appropriate

introduction,

conclusion, and

smooth

transitions.

16-17: The

writing is

organized

logically and

flows well. An

introduction and

conclusion are

evident, but

transitions may

be smoother.

14-15: The

writing

demonstrates

rudimentary

organization and

logical structure,

but ideas may be

more fully

developed and

supported by

more appropriate

evidence.

13 or below:

The writing is

noticeably lacking

in organization.

There is no clear

introduction nor

conclusion and

ideas are neither

carefully nor fully

developed.

Supporting

evidence is

clearly lacking.

/20

Style

(10 Points)

10: The writing

engages the

reader through

an original prose

style appropriate

to the subject.

Language is

precise.

Sentences are

varied but not

noticeably so.

8-9: The writing

keeps the

reader’s attention

through a

carefully crafted

prose style.

Language chosen

is appropriate to

the subject, but

may call

attention to itself

6-7: The writing

is clear but could

be expressed in a

style more

appropriate to

the subject. It is

jargon-free but

may require a

more complete

explanation of

some terms

5 or below: The

writing lacks

clarity and is

sometimes

confusing. The

language chosen

is not appropriate

to the subject nor

the assignment.

Sources are

overly quoted or

/10

Active voice is

apparent. All

quoted or

paraphrased

material is

properly

documented and

cited in MLA

style. Quotations

are integrated

smoothly into the

discussion.

in minor ways.

Most quoted and

paraphrased

material is

properly

documented and

cited in MLA

style. Quotations

are integrated

into the

discussion

used. Sources

are documented

and cited but

need to show

greater

consistency in

use of MLA style.

Quotations are

dropped into the

discussion

paraphrased and

not adequately

documented nor

cited in MLA

style. Quotations

appear out of

place and/or are

dropped into the

discussion

Grammar and

Mechanics

(20 Points)

20: The writing is

free of

proofreading

errors. The

writing contains

sentences that

are always

complete and

grammatically

correct, and free

of confusion and

ambiguity.

16-17: The

writing may

exhibit a few

minor errors in

proofreading, but

they do not

impair the flow of

the reading. The

writing contains

sentences that

are complete or

which imply

unstated

connections

and/or

conclusions.

14-15: The

writing could

benefit from

additional

proofreading, as

some errors

impede the flow

of the reading.

The writing

contains some

grammatical

errors easily

corrected.

Additional

proofreading

would help

eliminate errors.

13 or below:

The writing

exhibits

substantial errors

in proofreading.

The writing is

confusing and

ambiguous owing

to substantial

errors of

grammar and

syntax. There is

no evidence of

proofreading,

editing, or

rewriting.

/20

Formatting

(10 Points)

10: Student

provides a high-

caliber, formatted

assignment in

proper MLA style.

8-9: Assignment

presents an

above-average

use of formatting

skills with few

errors in MLA

style.

6-7: Appearance

of final

assignment

demonstrates the

student's limited

ability to use MLA

style formatting.

5 or below:

Appearance of

the final

assignment is

distracting. The

number of MLA

style formatting

errors impedes

easy reading.

/10

Total: