Rubric Criteria
Criteria | Excellent(6 pts) | Strong(5 pts) | Competent(4 pts) | Developing(3 pts) | Emerging(2 pts) | Beginning(1 pt) | No Evidence(-2 pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Claim and Evidence Strength of claim and quality of supporting evidence | Presents precise, compelling claim; supports with strong, relevant evidence from credible sources; effectively addresses counterclaims | Presents clear claim; supports with relevant evidence; addresses counterclaims | Presents claim; provides adequate evidence; acknowledges counterclaims | Presents claim; evidence may be limited or not fully relevant | Weak or unclear claim; limited evidence | No clear claim; insufficient evidence | No claim or evidence |
Organization and Coherence Logical organization with clear structure and transitions | Sophisticated organization; compelling introduction and conclusion; seamless transitions; clear paragraph structure | Well organized; effective introduction and conclusion; smooth transitions | Organized; clear introduction, body, conclusion; transitions present | Some organization; transitions limited | Weak organization | Little organization | No organization |
Language and Style Word choice, sentence variety, formal style, and rhetorical devices | Sophisticated vocabulary; varied and purposeful sentence structures; formal style maintained; effective rhetorical devices | Strong vocabulary; sentence variety; formal style; some rhetorical devices | Appropriate vocabulary; adequate variety; formal style | Adequate vocabulary; limited variety | Basic vocabulary; limited style | Limited vocabulary | No appropriate language |
Conventions Grammar, usage, mechanics, and citation format | Virtually error-free; proper citation format | Few errors; citations present | Some errors; do not interfere; citations attempted | Errors present; may interfere | Frequent errors | Many errors | Errors prevent understanding |
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