AGE ESSAY WRITING
RUBRIC
CONTENT
5 ● Successfully addresses all content
elements of the task
● No irrelevant information
● Presents a clear stance, and main
ideas are expressed clearly with
well supported examples and
details
4 PERFORMANCE SHARES FEATURES OF
3 ● Addresses some content
elements of the task successfully
● Some irrelevant information
● Presents a clear stance and
relevant main ideas, but some
parts may be inadequately
developed or unclear or repetitive
2 PERFORMANCE SHARES FEATURES OF
1 ● Barely addresses content
elements of the task
● Mostly irrelevant information
● Fails to present a clear stance
and main ideas; there is no
development and too much
repetition
ORGANIZATION
5 ● Ideas are structured logically
throughout all paragraphs
● Skillfully manages paragraphing
● Paragraphs and sentences are
clearly linked using a variety of
appropriate linkers, conjunctions,
and reference words
BANDS 3 AND 5
3 ● Ideas are sometimes structured in
a logical order
● Uses paragraphing, but not always
correctly
● Paragraphs and sentences are
sometimes clearly linked using
appropriate linkers, conjunctions, and
reference words though may be
repetitive
BANDS 1 AND 3
1 ● Most ideas lack coherence and
do not progress logically
● No paragraphing
● Sentences are not linked using
appropriate linkers, conjunctions,
and reference words
LEXIS
5 ● No vocabulary errors or very
few vocabulary errors which do
not impede comprehension
● Uses a wide range of
appropriate vocabulary to
convey precise meanings
● Spelling and capitalization is
almost always accurate
3 ● Some errors in vocabulary, but
they rarely impede
comprehension
● Uses common and rare
vocabulary appropriately but
with some inaccuracy
● Some spelling or/and capitalization
errors
1 ● Frequent vocabulary errors which
impede comprehension
● Uses only basic vocabulary which
may be repetitive or inappropriate
for the task
● Frequent spelling and capitalization
errors
GRAMM
AR
5 ● No grammar errors or very few
grammar errors which do not
impede comprehension
● Punctuation is almost always
accurate.
● Both simple and complex
grammatical forms are used almost
always correctly
3 ● Some errors in grammar, but
they rarely impede
comprehension
● Some punctuation errors
● Generally good control of simple
grammatical forms but frequent
errors with complex ones
1 ● Most sentences contain grammar
mistakes that impede
comprehension
● Frequent punctuation errors
● Almost no control of simple and
complex grammatical forms
• If a student's first draft is exceptionally strong, there is no need to require them to write a second draft. Simply grade the paper using the rubric and share the
grade with the student.
• If a student refuses to write the second draft, grade the first draft. Grade the paper using the rubric and deduct 10 points from the total grade.
• If students refuse to correct their mistakes considering your feedback on their first drafts, and resubmit the same paper, grade the paper using the rubric and
deduct 10 points from the total grade.