ASL General Rubric

Name: _______________________________________________

Assignment: _______________________________

1 (Developing)

4 (Exceptional)

Cohesion
and
Organizati
on

-Pervasive problems
with organization and
transition between ideas
make the presentation
hard to follow

-Though the main ideas of

the presentation are mostly
clear, connections between
them are often unclear.

ASL
Convention
s

-Pervasive errors in ASL

grammar and
vocabulary, and/or
pervasive interference
from English, confuse
and distract the
audience throughout
the presentation.
-Pervasive errors in sign
articulations and
frequent slurs between
signs undermine
communication make
the presentation hard to
follow.
-Displays a central
point, although not
clearly developed. Weak
or irrelevant support for
central point. No

-ASL errors sometimes

distract the audience.
English interference may
undermine communication
of ideas.
-Sign articulations generally
are presented clearly,
though occasional lapses in
production may occur. Slurs
between signs are minimal.

-Most information
presented in logical
sequence; generally
well organized, though
there may be occasional
lapses in transitions
from idea to idea.
-ASL grammar and
vocabulary generally is
used correctly, though
some errors or English
interferences may
appear.
-Sign articulations
generally are presented
clearly, though
occasional lapses in
production may occur.
Slurs between signs are
minimal.

-Ideas flow smoothly

and effectively
throughout
presentation.
Organization
impressively supports
the ideas presented.
-ASL grammar and
vocabulary is correct,
effective and precise.
-Sign articulations are
presented concisely
and clearly with no slur
between signs.

-Central point is stated

clearly. Information and
ideas are synthesized or
integrated properly and
with depth of

-Central point is
impressively stated.
Information is
synthesized,
integrated, and

(Grammar,
sign
production
, and
fluidity)

Critical
Thinking

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-Central point is adequately

developed and clearly
stated. Information and
ideas are synthesized or
integrated properly but

synthesis, integration or
interpretation of ideas.

perhaps superficially.
Information is interpreted
correctly most of the time.

development.
Information is
interpreted correct
throughout.

interpreted in ways that

contribute to
distinguished ASL
production.

Scoring Chart:
Cohesion and
Organization

ASL
Conventi
ons

Critica
l
Thinki
ng

Final
Grade
:

Notes:

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