8/19/2019 MelanieYoung_WritingRubric (2)

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Writing Assignment Rubric

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Points

Introductory Paragraph Thesis statement/topic

idea

sentence is clear,

correctly

placed, and restated in

theclosing sentence. Your

three

supporting ideas are

briefly

mentioned.

Thesis statement/topic

idea

sentence is either

unclear or

incorrectly placed, and

it'srestated in the closing

sentence.

Your three supporting

ideas are

briefly mentioned

Thesis statement/topic

idea

sentence is unclear

and

incorrectly placed. It's

restated in the closingsentence. One of your

supporting ideas is

briefly

mentioned.

Thesis statement/topic

idea

sentence is unclear

and

incorrectly placed, and

it's notrestated in the closing

sentence. Your

supporting

ideas are not

mentioned.

Supporting Details +

Historical Thinking

Each paragraph has a

topic sentence and

three or more

supporting detail

sentencesthat relate back to the

main idea. Student has

a strong

understanding of

historical thinking skills.

Specific examples are

given.

Each paragraph has a

topic

sentence and two

supporting detail

sentences that relateback

to the main idea.

Supporting details

utilize historical

thinking skills. Specific

examples are given.

Each paragraph has a

topic

sentence and one or

two supporting detail

sentencesthat relate back to the

main idea. No specific

examples are given.

Historical thinking skills

are used sparingly.

Paragraphs have no

supporting detail

sentences

that relate back to the

mainidea. Topic sentences

are

unclear. No examples

are given. No historical

thinking skills are used.

Grammar/Mechanics No grammar error. You

have 0-1 misspellings.Your vocab/ word

choice is impressing

Some minor grammar

errors. You have 2-3misspellings. Your

vocab and word choice

is good.

Multiple grammar

errors. You have 4-5spelling errors. Vocab

and word choice is

adequate but could be

improved.

Major/multiple

grammar errors. Yourspelling errors are

numerous and distract

the reader from your

message. Your vocab

and word choice is

clearly limited, affecting

written communication.

Some words are used

inappropriately.

Total 12 points possible