Traits 20-18 17-15 14-10 9-below

Focus & There is one clear, There is one clear, There is one topic. The topic and main
Details wellfocused wellfocused Main ideas are ideas are not clear.
topic. Main topic. Main somewhat clear.
ideas are clear and ideas are clear but
are well supported are
by not well supported
detailed and by
accurate detailed
information. information.
Sentence All sentences are Most sentences are Most sentences are Sentences sound
Structure, well well constructed well awkward, are
Grammar, constructed and and constructed, but distractingly
Mechanics, &
have have varied they repetitive,
Spelling
varied structure and structure have a similar or are difficult to
length. The author and length. The structure understand. The
makes no errors in author and/or length. The author
grammar, makes a few errors author makes makes numerous
mechanics, in several errors
and/or spelling. grammar, errors in grammar, in grammar,
mechanics, mechanics, and/or mechanics,
and/or spelling, but spelling that and/or spelling
they do not interfere that interfere with
interfere with understanding. understanding.
with understanding.
PARAGRAPH WRITING

ROAD SIGNS MAKING

CATEGORY 20-18 17-15 14-10 9-below

Required It includes all All required All but 1 of the Several required
Elements required elements elements are required elements elements were
as well as additional included on the are included on the missing.
information. poster. poster.

Labels All items of Almost all items of Many items of Labels are too small
importance on the importance on the importance on the to view OR no
poster are clearly poster are clearly poster are clearly important items
labeled with labels labeled with labels labeled with labels were labeled.
that can be read that can be read that can be read
from at least 3 feet from at least 3 feet from at least 3 feet
away. away. away.

Graphics - All graphics are All graphics are All graphics relate to Graphics do not
Relevance related to the topic related to the topic the topic. One or relate to the topic
and make it easier and most make it two borrowed OR several
to understand. All easier to graphics have a borrowed graphics
borrowed graphics understand. Some source citation. do not have a
have a source borrowed graphics source citation.
citation. have a source
citation.

Attractiveness The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is

exceptionally attractive in terms acceptably distractingly
attractive in terms of design, layout, attractive though it messy or very
of design, layout, and neatness. may be a bit poorly designed. It
and neatness. messy. is not attractive.

Traits 20-18 17-15 14-10 9-below

Focus & There is one clear, There is one clear, There is one topic. The topic and main
Details wellfocused wellfocused Main ideas are ideas are not clear.
 topic. Main topic. Main somewhat clear.
ideas are clear and ideas are clear but
are well supported are
by not well supported
detailed and by
accurate detailed
information. information.
Organization The introduction is The introduction The introduction There is no clear
inviting, states the states states introduction,
main the main topic and the main topic. A structure,
topic, and provides provides an conclusion is or conclusion.
an overview of the overview included.
paper. Information of the paper. A
is conclusion is
relevant and included.
presented
in a logical order.
The
conclusion is
strong.
Voice The author’s The author’s The author’s The author’s
purpose purpose purpose purpose of
of writing is very of writing is of writing is writing is unclear.
clear, somewhat somewhat
and there is strong clear, and there is clear, and there is
evidence of some evidence of
attention evidence of attention
to audience. The attention to audience. The
author’s extensive to audience. The author’s knowledge
knowledge and/or author’s knowledge and/or experience
experience with the and/or experience with
topic is/are evident. with the topic is/are
the topic is/are limited.
evident.
Sentence All sentences are Most sentences are Most sentences are Sentences sound
Structure, well well constructed well awkward, are
Grammar, constructed and and constructed, but distractingly
Mechanics, &
have have varied they repetitive,
Spelling
varied structure and structure have a similar or are difficult to
length. The author and length. The structure understand. The
makes no errors in author and/or length. The author
grammar, makes a few errors author makes makes numerous
mechanics, in several errors
and/or spelling. grammar, errors in grammar, in grammar,
mechanics, mechanics, and/or mechanics,
and/or spelling, but spelling that and/or spelling
they do not interfere that interfere with
interfere with understanding. understanding.
with understanding.
ESSAY AND REFLECTION WRITING RUBRIC