Content

and
Developme
nt

ACCOMPLISH
ED
4
Content is
accurate,
focused and
consistent;
exhibits
control in
development
of ideas.

Organizatio Method of
n and
organization
Structure
is well-suited
to thesis;
clear intro,
body and
conclusion
with effective
transitions
Mechanical Essentially
Convention error free
s

PROFECIENT
3
Content is
somewhat
accurate
and fairly
clear; offers
solid but
less
accurate
reasoning
Organizatio
n supports
thesis and
purpose;
sequence of
ideas could
be improved

Has some
mechanical
errors

DEVELOPIN
G
2
Content is
somewhat
vague OR
only loosely
related to
the writing
task

Some signs
of logical
organization
may have
abrupt or
illogical
shifts and
ineffective
flow of ideas
Repeated
weaknesses
in
mechanics

NOVICE
1
Content
unclear;
lapses in
coherence
OR no
relation to
writing task

Poorly
organized or
demonstrate
s serious
problems
with
progression
of ideas
Mechanical
errors are
seen and
editors
ideas are
hidden

TOTA
L

EXCEL RUBRIC

POINTS