Writing Assignment

ECO 202 – Written Assignment Scoring Rubric

Complete the assignment with attention to the following criteria: Rating Scale Exemplary: Corresponds to an A- to A (90-100%)

Proficient: Corresponds to B- to B+ (80-89%) Basic: Corresponds to C- to C+ (70-79%) Novice: Corresponds to D to D+ (60-69%) Not Attempted: Corresponds to an F (0-59%)

Elements

Criteria

Not Attempted (Criterion is

missing or not in evidence)

Novice (does not meet expectations;

performance is substandard)

Basic (works towards

meeting expectations; performance needs

improvement)

Proficient (meets expectations;

performance is satisfactory)

Exemplary (exceeds

expectations; performance is outstanding)

Length Requirements

20%

There was little or no evidence

of an essay

0-11 Points

The paper is entirely too

short.

12-13 Points

The paper

contains a great deal of “fluff” and still doesn’t meet

the length requirements

14-15 Points

The paper is just

a little on the short side and/or

it meets the requirements

only because it contains “fluff” that could use

trimming.

16-17 Points

The paper falls

within the required length requirements without going

over and without straying from the main

topic(s).

18-20 Points

Mechanics of Writing

30%

Little to no evidence of

proper writing mechanics

0-17 Points

The grammar of the paper

greatly impedes

understanding of content; and/or the

paper contains no citations.

18-20 Points

The paper needs

a good deal of improvement with

respect to grammar,

citations, spelling, and/or style.

21-23 Points

The paper is mostly free of

errors with respect to grammar,

citations, spelling, and/or style, but

needs some improvement in

this area.

24-26 Points

The paper is nearly perfect with respect to

grammar, citations,

spelling, and style.

27-30 Points

Understanding & Application

50%

The paper exhibits a

complete lack of

understanding of the text

and/or course materials, and the application was incorrect.

0-29 Points

The paper

exhibits very little

understanding of the text

and/or course materials, and the application

was vague.

30-34 Points

The paper exhibits

basic understanding of the text and/or

course materials, but needs

improvement in this area. The

application was superficial and did

not go in depth.

35-39 Points

The paper

exhibits sufficient understanding of the text and/or

course materials, but some

improvement needed. The

application was detailed and

shows a developing level of understanding.

40-44 Points

The paper does an excellent job demonstrating an accurate

understanding of the text

and/or course materials. The

application showed a

higher level of analysis

45-50 Points