English II Writing Rubric Name: __________________

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Student comments should answer the following questions:
1) How well did I achieve my goals in this category? 2) What goals am I still struggling with? 3) How can I improve on them or the ne!t writing assignment?
CONTENT: Clarity of Thesis or Focus; Insights and Observations; Purpose and Audience
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Lacks a thesis or central focus; too broad
or confusing
Indicates little to no insight or depth to
thoughts and ideas
Makes limited attempt to address purpose
or audience; shows lack of voice or
appropriate tone; lack of understanding of
format
Attempts a thesis or central focus with
some clarity, though lapses in focus exist
Demonstrates some insight and depth of
ideas though not consistently
Indicates some awareness of purpose and
audiences needs; may demonstrate some
voice or appropriate tone; shows some
understanding of format
!stablishes and maintains a clear thesis or
central focus throughout
"egularly demonstrates insights and
observations that go beyond the obvious
Indicates an awareness of purpose and
audiences needs; conveys voice and
appropriate tone; understands format
!stablishes and maintains an authentic
and sophisticated thesis or central focus
throughout
#onsistently and expertly offers rich,
relevant, telling and fresh insights and
observations
Indicates a strong awareness of purpose
and audiences needs; sustains distinctive
voice and tone throughout; stellar format
Student Comments: Teacher Comments:
STRUCTURE: Introduction and Conclusion; Organization; Progression of Ideas; Transitional Elements
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Grading Scale (based on total points added from all four
categories)
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Introduction and conclusion are severely
lacking
$rgani%ational structure may not establish
connection between and among ideas
and&or events; random organi%ation
May consist of ideas and&or events that are
presented in a random fashion and is
incomplete or confusing
Demonstrates limited and&or ineffective
transitional elements
Introduction and conclusion exist and fulfill
re'uirements but could be developed
further
$rgani%ational structure establishes little
relationship between and among ideas
and&or events; ineffective or weak
organi%ation
May have ma(or lapses in the logical
progression of ideas and&or events and is
minimally complete
Demonstrates some effective transitional
elements
Introduction and conclusion effectively start
and end paper)
$rgani%ational structure establishes
relationships between and among ideas
and&or events, although minor lapses may
occur; logical, coherent organi%ation
#onsists of a logical progression of ideas
and&or events and is reasonably complete,
although minor lapses may be present
Demonstrates logical, effective transitional
elements throughout
Introduction and conclusion are
exceptional and adds meaning and
substance to the paper) *ell executed)
$rgani%ational structure establishes strong
relationships between and among ideas
and&or events; careful and&or subtle
organi%ation enhances the purpose
#onsists of a logical progression of ideas
and&or events and is unified and complete
Demonstrates varied and subtle
transitional elements throughout
Student Comments: Teacher Comments:
SUPPORT: etails; Idea evelopment; !elevancy to Topic; "uality of Evidence; #upporting Commentary and Analysis
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#onsists of sparse details
Lacks idea development
!vidence attempts to support topic but is
unrelated, overly simplistic, or confusing
+o commentary or analysis accompanies
evidence
#onsists of general and&or undeveloped
details which may be presented in list,like
fashion
Demonstrates some idea development
!vidence and support exist but is surface
level and may have ma(or weaknesses in
support of topic
*eak commentary or analysis accompanies
evidence
#onsists of specific details
Demonstrates depth of idea development
with sufficient details and support
!vidence and support may have minor
weaknesses but overall are explicitly
related to and support topic
-olid commentary and analysis
accompanies evidence
#onsists of specific, developed, accurate
details
Demonstrates reflective, analytical, and
insightful idea development and support
!vidence and support are definitely related
to and supportive of topic&sub(ect
-killful attention is given to the intriguing
commentary and sophisticated analysis
that accompanies evidence
Student Comments: Teacher Comments:
STYLE, GRAMMAR & MECAN!CS: $rammar % &sage 'agreement( tense( case); *ord Choice; #entence #tructure; Correctness 'spelling( punctuation(
capitalization( documentation)
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Demonstrates lack of control in grammar
and usage
Demonstrates incorrect or ineffective word
choice; lacks use of vocabulary that is
precise and powerful;
Demonstrates some ineffective or incorrect
sentence structure
Demonstrates lack of correctness . MLA
documentation
Demonstrates some control of grammar
and usage with some errors that do not
interfere with communication
!xhibits minimal use of vocabulary that is
precise and powerful; demonstrates
simplistic word choice
Demonstrates simple sentences; may
attempt more complex sentences but lacks
control of sentence structure
Demonstrates some control of correctness
. MLA documentation with some errors
Demonstrates control of grammar and
usage relative to length and complexity
!xhibits reasonable use of vocabulary that
is precise and powerful; demonstrates
acceptable word choice appropriate for
audience and purpose
Demonstrates control and variety in
sentence structure
Demonstrates control of correctness and
MLA documentation relative to length and
complexity
Demonstrates control of grammar and
usage to enhance meaning
!xhibits skillful use of vocabulary that is
precise and powerful; demonstrates
accurate and rich word choice appropriate
for audience and purpose
Demonstrates control, variety and
complexity in sentence structure to
enhance meaning
Demonstrates superb control of correctness
and MLA documentation to enhance
meaning
Student Comments: Teacher Comments
T"#al Sc"re: Grade:
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