SUMMERBRIDGE
WRITING RUBRIC
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NAME OF TEACHER:______________________________________
NAME OF STUDENT:_____________________________________
DATE:_____________________________________
DIMENSION
SCORES: A:____ B:____ C:____ D: ____ E:____ TOTAL:______
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Dimensions
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A:WORKMANSHIP
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B: MECHANICS
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C: STYLE
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D: ORGANIZATION
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E: CONTENT
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COMPONENTS IN SCORING
CONSIDER
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*Presentation (timeliness,
neatness, legibility, format)
*Completeness (all components,
appropriate length)
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*Capitalization & punctuation
*Spelling
*Grammar (parts of speech,
verb tenses, complete sentences)
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*Vocabulary & word
choice
*Awareness of audience & task
*Sentence structure
*Presence of narrative
voice
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*Overall structure (clear
order & development, introduction & conclusion)
*Thesis topic sentences
*Transitions
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*Ideas argument (persuasiveness, originality,
accuracy)
*Support (use of evidence, examples,
details)
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6
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Exemplary presentation & completeness;
assignment goes beyond what is expected.
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Exemplary use of capitalization & punctuation.
All words spelled correctly.
Exemplary application of grammar.
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Highly effective use of vivid vocabulary & active
word choice.
Compelling awareness of audience & task.
Highly varied sentence structure.
Evidence of narrative voice.
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Exemplary overall structure, carefully
organized from beginning to end.
Consistently lucid & identifiable thesis
topic sentences.
Consistently clear, effective transitions.
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Argument is complex & highly persuasive;
ideas are highly original.
Support is consistently convincing, rich & interesting.
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5
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Highly commendable presentation & completeness,
meets all set expectations.
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Highly commendable use of capitalization & punctuation.
Almost all words spelled correctly.
Highly commendable application of grammar.
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Consistently effective use of broad vocabulary & accurate
word choice.
Clear awareness of audience & task.
Consistently varied sentence structure.
Attempts at narrative voice.
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Highly commendable overall structure, clearly
organized from beginning to end.
Consistently clear thesis topic sentences.
Generally clear, effective transitions.
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Argument is persuasive; generally original
ideas.
Support is very strong, but may lack a
high degree of richness.
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4
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Commendable presentation & completeness,
meets most set expectations.
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Commendable use of capitalization & punctuation.
Most words spelled correctly.
Commendable application of grammar.
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Generally effective use of varied vocabulary & mostly
accurate word choice.
General awareness of audience & task.
Generally varied sentence structure.
Attempts at narrative voice.
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Commendable overall structure, organized
but may have minor lapses in order or structure.
Generally clears thesis topic sentences.
Frequent use of transitions.
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Argument is generally persuasive; ideas
are strong, but not necessarily original.
Support is strong & generally reinforces
the focus.
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3
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Adequate presentation & completeness;
meets some expectations.
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Many capitalization & punctuation errors.
Many words spelled incorrectly.
Many grammatical errors.
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Adequate use of basic vocabulary & sometimes
imprecise word choice.
Basic awareness of audience & task.
Some sentence variation.
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Adequate overall structure, evidence of
basic organizational structure.
Sometimes unclear thesis topic sentences.
Occasional use of transitions.
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Argument is somewhat persuasive; ideas
are rather predictable.
Support is adequate but misses some detail.
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2
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Inadequate presentation & completeness,
meets minimal expectations.
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Significant number of capitalization & punctuation
errors.
Significant number of words spelled incorrectly.
Significant number of grammatical errors.
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Undeveloped narrative voice.
Limited vocabulary & often incorrect
word choice.
Limited awareness of audience & task.
Minimal sentence variation.
Undeveloped narrative voice.
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Inadequate overall structure, unfocused & difficult
to follow.
Limited use of thesis topic sentences.
Rare use of transitions.
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Argument is not very persuasive; ideas
are faulty.
Support is insufficient.
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1
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Extremely poor presentation & completeness,
does not meet any expectations.
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Riddled with capitalization & punctuation
errors.
Extreme difficulties with spelling & grammar
significantly impeded comprehension.
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Inadequate vocabulary & incorrect word
choice.
No awareness of audience & task.
No sentence variation.
Undeveloped narrative voice.
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Lack of structure, impediment to basic
comprehension.
No thesis topic sentences.
No transitions.
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Absence of argument or relevant ideas.
No evidence of support.
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