English 360 Portfolio Rubric for Revised Documents

Form: Design

Absent or
Below Basic
Figures or formatting do not
match the papers purpose or
are not explained by author.

Developing

Proficient

Advanced

Some figures and formatting help

author achieve purpose.

Designincluding figures and

formathelps author achieve
purpose.

Designincluding figures and

formathelps author achieve
purpose with style.

Form: Genre

Generic conventions are not

employed.

Follows most generic conventions

(whether for instruction manual,
cover letter, etc.)

Follows generic conventions

(whether for instruction manual,
cover letter, etc.).

Follows generic conventions

(whether for instruction
manual, cover letter, etc.)
consistently and with
sophistication.

Content:
Information

Fails to provide most of the

required information.

Supplies some necessary

information.

Supplies all necessary

information.

Content:
Support

Typically does not support

claims with evidence.
Sometimes tries to support
claims with additional claims or
personal opinion.
Frequently unorganized:
difficult to find a clear
relationship between
paragraphs or sentences.

Supports a few claims with

evidence, although the evidence
could at times be more specific or
relevant.

Supports most claims with

specific, relevant details and/or
evidence.

Supplies all necessary

information with
sophistication.
Supports all claims with
specific, relevant details and/or
evidence. Employs different
types of evidence.

Demonstrates some signs of

organization, but occassionally
includes abrupt or illugical shifts
and ineffective sequence of ideas.

Citations:
Its a resume
theres no need
for any citations.

Omits or uses incorrectly

MLA- or APA-style
parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and works
cited list. Drops quotations and
ideas into text without
introducing source.

A few errors in MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,

quotation marks, and works cited
list. Often includes sources names
without introduction.

Effectively ordered paragraphs

are generally linked with useful
transitions.
Sentences typically flow
logically.
Correctly uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and works cited
list. Usually introduces each
source fullyyou know who did
the research or talking, for
whom, and why.

Readability:

Spelling, syntax, diction, or

punctuation errors impede
readability.

Content:
Organization

Effectively ordered paragraphs

are generally linked with
useful transitions.
Sentences flow logically to
persuade reader.
Correctly uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and works
cited list. Introduces each
source fullyyou know who
did the research or talking, for
whom, and why.

Spelling, syntax, diction, or

Spelling, syntax, diction, or
Outstanding control of
punctuation errors impede
punctuation errors are few and
language, including effective
readability or otherwise distract
do not distract from meaning.
diction and sentence variety.
from meaning.
Comments: The design of the resume could be better, make the layout better to make it look more appealing (ie: headings and indenting). And provide skills with examples that
prove you are capable of showcasing those skills (ie: Hardworking-served 45+ hours with Ronald McDonald house).

English 360 Portfolio Rubric for Revised Documents