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Exceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Partially Meets Expectations

Fails to Meet Expectations

Identifies potential ethical problem

Student clearly and concisely identifies the purpose of the writing, or the potential ethical dilemma/issue to be solved

Student adequately identifies the purpose of the writing, or the potential ethical dilemma/issue to be solved

Student partially identifies the purpose of the writing, or the potential ethical dilemma/issue to be solved

Student’s purpose, issue or the problem to be solved is not evident

Organization and development of purpose or problem solving

Student addresses the appropriate topic and goes beyond the assignment by significantly developing each aspect of the requirements

Student addresses the appropriate topic and clearly fulfills each aspect of the assignment requirements

Student addresses the appropriate topic but only superficially addresses the assignment requirements

Student is off topic and/or omits most or all of the assignment requirements

Use of Supporting Evidence, Information or Facts

Student uses compelling information and/ or facts to inform the writing in a manner that clearly advances the writer’s argument

Student uses relevant information and/ or facts to inform the writing in a manner that advances the writer’s argument

Student uses some relevant information and/ or facts to advance the writer’s argument, but the argument is weak

The support is weak, leaving Student’s argument unclear

Professional Writing and Style

Student uses highly professional or discipline specific language that indicates an understanding of the target audience

Student uses professional or discipline specific language that indicates an understanding of the target audience

Student uses some professional or discipline specific language but fails to show a full understanding of the target audience

Student does not use professional or discipline specific language and fails to show an understanding of the target audience

Convention and Mechanics

All sentences are grammatically and mechanically correct. Consistent use of language conventions and effective use of vocabulary.

Rare grammatical and mechanical errors exist but do not affect clarity or readability

A variety of grammatical or mechanical errors exist, affecting clarity and readability

Multiple grammatical or mechanical errors exist, negatively affecting clarity and readability