WRITING RUBRIC

CATEGORY Unsatisfactory (1) Needs improvement (2) Good (3) Excellent (4) Points and
comments
Grammar & Many errors in Some errors in grammar Few errors in grammar No errors in grammar
spelling grammar (subject- (subject-verb agreement, (subject-verb (subject-verb agreement,
verb agreement, correct tense, correct agreement, correct correct tense, correct
correct tense, correct word order) or spelling. tense, correct word word order) or spelling.
word order) or order) or spelling.
spelling.
Vocabulary Limited word choice Frequent vocabulary Some variety in Varied and effective
and lots of repetition. errors of choice and usage vocabulary choice with vocabulary choice and
which affect the meaning. occasional errors that do usage.
not affect the meaning.
Coherence The task is not At least part of the task is The task is addressed. The task is effectively
(content/topic) addressed. Little addressed. Irrelevant Main idea is clear but addressed. Main idea is
comprehensible information is included. there are not enough clear and enough details
information. supporting details. are included.
Cohesion Weak, incoherent. No Few linking words are Some linking words are Wide range and variety of
linking words are used. used. linking words.
used.
Sentences & Many sentences and Most sentences are All sentences are Sentences and paragraphs
paragraphs paragraphing need complete and well- complete and well- are complete, well-
much improvement. constructed. constructed. constructed and of varied
Paragraphing needs some Paragraphing is structures.
improvement. generally well done.

Final mark: ____/20