Four Square Vocabulary Rubric Name___________________

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Definition
Definition is complete and very
clear. Definition is written in
your own words. Part of speech
is given.
Definition is complete
and clear. Definition is
written in your own
words.
Definition is not complete
or not clear.
or
Definition is copied out of
the glossary or dictionary.
The definition is incorrect
or not completed.
Example

The example used in the

sentence is very clear, detailed,
and descriptive. The meaning of
the word is correctly used. A
synonym is used in place of the
vocab word and/or a context
clue is used.
The example used in the
sentence is clear and
descriptive. The meaning
of the word is correctly
used.
The example used in the
sentence is mostly clear.
The meaning of the vocab
word is mostly correct.
The example is incorrect or
not completed.
Non-Example
The example used in the
sentence is very clear, detailed,
and descriptive. The meaning of
the word is correctly used. An
antonym is used in place of the
vocab word and/or a context
clue is used.
The example used in the
sentence is clear and
descriptive. The meaning
of the word is correctly
used.

The example used in the

sentence is mostly clear.
The meaning of the vocab
word is mostly correct.

The non-example is
incorrect or not completed.

Word Art
Artwork presents a very clear
example of the vocab word. The
vocab word is present in the
artwork and used in a creative
way.
Artwork presents a clear
example of the vocab
word. The vocab word is
present in the artwork.
The example in the art is
not clear.
The example in the art is
incorrect, or the art is not
completed.
Quality
4 square is formatted correctly
with headings. All writing is in
complete sentences and
punctuated correctly. All words
are spelled correctly.
Handwriting is very neat.
4 square is formatted
correctly with headings.
Most of the writing is in
complete sentences and
punctuated correctly.
Most words are spelled
correctly. Handwriting is
neat.
4 square is formatted
correctly. Vocab word is
spelled correctly, but
there are other
misspellings. Writing is
not in complete
sentences. Handwriting is
legible.
Little to no effort is put
forth.

Work is incomplete.