Comprehensibility Coherence (15%)

4
Shows evidence of writers intended meaning Consistently demonstrates high level of fluency Uses appropriate sequence of sentences Maintains consistent point of view May demonstrate use of literary devices or voice (irony, opinion, sarcasm, humor) May show evidence of writers intended meaning Demonstrates some fluency Uses appropriate sequence of sentences May use consistent point of voice May demonstrate some use of literary devices (irony, opinion, sarcasm, humor) Conveys meaning but may lack coherence Demonstrates little fluency Attempts sequence of sentences May shift point of view Demonstrates minimal use of literary devices or voice (irony, opinion, sarcasm, humor) Shows little coherence and clarity Demonstrates no fluency No linking of sentences Demonstrates (contradictory or) Demonstrates no use of literary devices or voice (irony, opinion, sarcasm, humor) no coherent point of view

Grammar (25%)

200-level Exploded Rubric Organization (15%)

Uses clearly organized structure with topic sentence and conclusion. Has paragraph-level organization Employs explicit cohesive devices consistently for transitions between sentences and paragraphs. Responds to directions, prompts or requirements Develops central idea

Vocabulary (25%)
Consistently uses precise vocabulary appropriate to topic Masters basic & high-frequency and studied vocabulary Attempts use of vocabulary not yet studied Consistently uses correct gender and number markers (morphology)

Spelling and Punctuation (20%)

Consistently uses accurate: Capitalization punctuation accent marks spelling

Consistently demonstrates accurate use of: Sub.-verb agreement Nouns: gender, number Adjective agreement Verb tense/mood choice Verb tense/mood conjugation Pronouns Word order [May have incorrect use of: prepositions, conjunctions, relative pronouns (With vocabulary not yet studied that does not interfere with meaning)] Demonstrates mostly accurate use of: Sub.-verb agreement Noun gender, number Adjective agreement Verb tense/mood choice Verb tense/mood conjugation Pronouns Word order May demonstrate inaccurate use of: Sub.-verb agreement Noun gender, number Adjective agreement Verb tense/mood choice Verb tense/mood conjugation Pronouns Word order

May use organized structure with topic sentence and conclusion. Has paragraph-level organization Employs occasional explicit cohesive devices for transitions between sentences and paragraphs. Responds to directions, prompts or requirements May develop central idea Use little structure or paragraph-level organization May have paragraph-level organization Employs few cohesive devices for transitions between sentences and paragraphs. Partially responds to directions, prompts or requirements Has some evidence of central idea May not have paragraph-level organization Employs no cohesive devices for transitions between sentences and paragraphs. Does not respond to directions, prompts or requirements Gives little or no evidence of central idea

Frequently uses vocabulary appropriate to topic Uses basic & high-frequency and studied vocabulary May attempt use of vocabulary not yet studied Uses correct gender and number markers (morphology) May use vocabulary appropriate to topic May inaccurately use basic & high-frequency and studied vocabulary No attempt use of vocabulary not yet studied Uses some incorrect gender and number markers (morphology)

Mostly uses accurate: Capitalization punctuation accent marks spelling

Uses accurate: Capitalization punctuation accent marks spelling

Lacks accuracy in: Sub.-verb agreement Noun gender, number Adjective agreement Verb tense/mood choice Verb tense/mood conjugation Pronouns Word order

Lacks vocabulary appropriate to topic Inaccurately uses basic & highfrequency and studied vocabulary May use English Little use of correct gender and number markers (morphology)

Frequent mistakes in: Capitalization punctuation accent marks spelling

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