Category
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Satisfactory
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Needs
Improvement |
Failing |
Content & 35 pts Comprehensibility
 |
Answers the question with purpose
and logic
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Paper
achieves the assigned task (follows
directions)
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Use of
evidence, specific details and
examples |
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35-32
Points
Reader can
understand all of what the writer
is trying to communicate.
The paper achieves the assigned
task.
Supporting
details are specific to the
subject and clearly support the main
idea |
31-28
Points
Reader can
understand most of what the
writer is trying to communicate.
Most
of the paper achieves the assigned task.
Most
details support the subject and the main
idea. |
27-25
Points
Reader can
understand some of what the
writer is trying to communicate.
Most
of the paper achieves the assigned task.
Details
are somewhat sketchy. The
evidence somewhat supports the main
idea.
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24-21
Points
Reader can
understand little of what the
writer is trying to communicate.
Little
of the paper achieves the assigned task.
Unable
to find details.
Details
are lacking or incorrect. The evidence
is lacking. |
20-0
Unacceptable |
Organization 35 pts
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Used
Topic Sentences (those that express
the main idea of the paragraph)
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Transitions
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Follows a logical pattern
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Closing that relates to opening and
unifies the writing |
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35-32
Points
Topic
sentences are interesting and
relevant to the paragraph.
Clear
and smooth
transitions are used.
Written in logical order.
The
conclusion is complete and refers
to the introductory paragraph. |
31-28
Points
Most of
the time
topic sentences are interesting and
relevant to the paragraph.
Most of
the time
transitions are clear and smooth.
Generally
written in a logical order.
Most
of the conclusion is satisfying.
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27-25
Points
A few
topic sentences are interesting and
relevant.
Transitions are inadequate.
More than
half
of the assignment is in a logical order.
The
conclusion may need additional
development. |
24-21
Points
Topic
sentences do not relate to the
paragraph and/or are absent.
Transitions are needed.
Does not
progress in logical order.
The
conclusion is abrupt and limited.
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20-0
Unacceptable |
Grammar & Spelling 30 pts
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Complete sentences
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No
Fragments or Run-ons
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Punctuation
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Capitalization
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Subject-verb agreement
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Word
Usage
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Use of
proper tense
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30-27
Points
Sentence
structure is correct.
Grammar,
spelling, word usage, punctuation and
capitalization have none or very few. |
26-24
Points
Sentence
structure is generally correct. Some
incomplete sentences do appear.
Grammar,
spelling, word usage, punctuation and
capitalization have a few errors. |
23-21
Points
Work
contains structural weaknesses and
grammatical errors.
Grammar,
spelling, word usage, punctuation and
capitalization have more than a few
errors.
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20-18
Points
Work
pays little attention to proper
sentence structure.
Grammar,
spelling, word usage, punctuation and
capitalization have many errors. |
17-0
Unacceptable |
