Rubric
Constructed Response Rubric, Informational/Explanatory Writing
4 – Advanced
Language __Grammar and diction add to the value
of the paper
__Ideas are eloquently explained and the
language fits the purpose of the paper.
Organization/ __Skillfully orients reader to the
Structure introduction
__Thoroughly develops complex topic(s)
building on preceding
information
__Creates cohesion and clarifies
relationships through skillful use of
language
___Provides a meaningful and reflective
conclusion that follows from and supports
information or explanation
presented, articulating significance of the
topic
Development __Skillfully provides substantial and
pertinent evidence to develop the
topic appropriate to audience
__Effectively integrates and cites credible
sources*
__Shows insightful understanding of topic
or text
3 – Proficient
__Language fits the purpose of the
paper
__Some mistakes do not impede
against the meaning of the author.
__Orients reader to topic(s) in
introduction
__Develops complex topic(s)
building on preceding information
__Creates cohesion and clarifies
relationships through
proficient use of language
____Provides a conclusion that
follows from and supports
information or explanation
presented, articulating
significance of the topic
__Provides sufficient and relevant
evidence to develop the topic
appropriate to audience
__Competently integrates and cites
credible sources*
__Shows competent understanding
of topic or text
2 – Basic
__Language problems take away
from the overall effect of the
paper.
__Lack of proofreading or editing
__Partially orients reader to
topic(s) in introduction
__Superficially develops topic(s)
building on preceding information
__Creates some cohesion and
clarity
__Provides a conclusion which
repetitively or partially follows from
and supports information or
explanation presented, articulating
superficial significance of the topic
__Provides limited and/or
superficial evidence to develop the
topic
appropriate to audience
__Ineffectively integrates and cites
sources*
__Shows superficial
understanding of topic or text
1 – Below Basic
__The overall language of
the paper makes it difficult to
understand
__Inadequately orients
reader to topic(s) in
introduction
__Inadequately develops
topic(s), building on some
preceding information
__Uses limited or
inappropriate language
__Provides a sense of
closure, but may weakly
articulate significance of the
topic
__Provides minimal and/or
irrelevant evidence to
develop the topic appropriate
to audience
__Incorrectly integrates or
cites sources*
__Shows limited or flawed
understanding of topic or text