Evaluating Writing Rubric

Evaluating Writing Rubric for High School Applications

Content Content Mech/Gram Mechanics/Grammar Points Points Fresh, original; Wide word variety used; Focuses on topic; Consistent and appropriate word usage; 14-17 Good supporting details; 6-8 Words “enhance” ideas Ideas connected; Clearly written; Complete sentences; Strong beginning, middle and end; Varied sentence length and structure Sequenced & logical Good spelling Some original ideas; Some word variety; General focus on topic; Mostly consistent and appropriate word 10-13 Most supporting details included usage; Most ideas connected; 4-5 Words generally support ideas Good beginning, middle and end; Most sentences clearly written; Most ideas sequenced & logical Simple sentences w/some variety of length and structure; very few spelling errors Few original ideas; Common words; Moves away from focus; Some appropriate word usage; 6-9 Few supporting details Little use of descriptive words Some ideas connected; 2-3 Some unclear sentences; Fragmented; Attempts beginning, middle and end; Little variety of sentence length and Not always sequenced and logical structure; Some spelling errors Incomplete ideas; Limited word choice; Unfocused; Lacks detail Inappropriate word usage; 0 -5 Few ideas connected; 0-1 No descriptive words Lacks beginning, middle and end; Sentences not clear; Run-on and No sequence and not logical fragmented; No variety of sentence length and structure; Many spelling errors *Award a minimum of 1 point for Mechanics/Grammar, if the directions below are followed. Do not assign a perfect score of 8 for Mechanics/Grammar unless all directions are followed.  Font Arial 12  500-750 words  double spaced  last 4 of SSN at top right of each page