write as format and fixed it

 polished draft (top, staple all)

 1+ edited draft(s)with significant revisions

 Optional: Writing Center tutoring (sign @ bottom)

 completed C.I. note sheet

 artifact (scanned into document)

 this scoring guide

Format: Follow the rules of technical writing and required format

10

9-8

7-6

5-0

 bolded subheadings

 Formal Standard English

 1200-1400 words, printed

 exact formatting

 bolded subheadings

 Formal Standard English

 1200-1000 words, printed

 formatting close

 subheadings

 few contractions, over-used “I”

 1000-900 words, printed

 or word count not printed

 some formatting

 no subheadings

 contractions, over-used “I”

 fewer than 900 words, missing section

 random formatting

 left in green words

Tone & Language (serious, technical writing & choose the most articulate words)

10

9-8

7-6

5-0

 direct and formal tone

 voice of a thoughtful observer

 serious & culturally generous

 intrigued by event

 sophisticated vocabulary

 tone formal & informal

 voice of an observer

 serious or culturally generous

 interested in event

 college-level vocabulary

 tone informal/conversational

 voice of a narrator

 sounds critical of event

 overused “I”

 neutral regarding event

 Good vocabulary, but includes a few unclear phrases

 tone conversational

 voice of a story teller/blog

 critical of event

 used you, overused “I”

 detached from event

 simple vocabulary*

 used “you”

Content: give a thoughtful, respectful & detailed report on the community

20-19

18-16

15-14

13-0

 every section complete & includes specific details

 balanced & dense paragraphs

 generous, thoughtful, detailed observations

 analytic, thoughtful, detailed conclusions

 every section complete

 balanced paragraphs

 detailed observations

 detailed conclusions

 every section complete

 development of ideas varies

 skeletal details or few observations

 some conclusions

 one section missing or shallow paragraphs

 few or gratuitous details

 scant observations

 no conclusions

 merely answered questions

Editing: Follow the Rules of Formal Standard English

10

9-8

7-6

5-0

 No distracting errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation: enhances comprehension

 Few distracting errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation: jolts comprehension

 Many distracting errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation: blocks comprehension