BIU2032 English Proficiency 3 - Writing Assessment Rubric

Mark Range Advanced (10 – 9) Intermediate (8 - 6) Lower-intermediate Beginner (2 - 1)

Criteria (5 - 3)

Content Balanced presentation of Information provides Information supports a Central purpose or

relevant and legitimate reasonable support for a
information that clearly central purpose or
supports a central purpose argument and
or argument and displays evidence of a
shows a thoughtful, in- basic analysis of a
depth analysis of a significant topic.
significant topic.
Reader gains some
Reader gains important insights.
insights.
central purpose or argument is not very
argument at times. clearly identified.
Analysis is basic or Analysis is vague or not
general. evident.
Reader gains few insights. Reader may be confused
or may be misinformed.

*Format Mostly correct Minor format mistake
Sentence Structure and Sentences are well- Sentences are well-
Word Choice phrased and varied in phrased and there is some
length and structure. variety in length and
structure.
They flow smoothly from The flow from sentence
one to another. to sentence is generally
smooth.
Word choice is
consistently precise and Word choice is generally
accurate. good. The writer often
goes beyond the generic
word to find one more
precise and effective.
Major format mistake Do not follow the
appropriate format.
Some sentences are Errors in sentence
awkwardly constructed so structure are frequent
that the reader is enough to be a major
occasionally distracted. distraction to the reader.
Word choice is merely Many words are used
adequate, and the range inappropriately, confusing
of words is limited. the reader.
Some words are used
inappropriately.

Grammar, Spelling, The writing is free or There are occasional The writing has many There are so many errors
Writing Mechanics almost free of errors. errors, but they don't errors, and the reader is that meaning is obscured.
(Punctuation, italics, represent a major distracted by them. The reader is confused
capitalization, etc.) distraction or obscure and stops reading.
meaning.

*Format criteria is for report writing.