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Rubric for Writing Assignment 2 
Rubric for Grammar Assignment 1
Write a narrative paragraph about a memorable event or a memorable experience in your life.
Rubric Code: CXX383X
By Shuijing
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric A memorable event or experience
narrative
  High Intermediate Level

4 pts

partially meets level expectations

3 pts

Severe Gaps

2 pts

Needs immediate attention

1 pts

Topic Sentences

High Intermediate Level

The topic sentence is re the first sentence in the paragraph. It it is a clear statement of the paragraph content.
partially meets level expectations

The topic sentence gives some clarity of the overall connectivity of the sentences present and/ or the text lacks a topic sentence in the paragraph.
Severe Gaps

The topic sentence gives little evidence of a relevant topic connecting to the other sentences.
Needs immediate attention

There is no topic sentence present in the paragraph.
Support/Details

High Intermediate Level

Topic is supported by 6 or more specific detail sentences that relate back to the main idea and flow smoothly.
partially meets level expectations

Topic is supported by 4 or 5 specific detail sentences that relate back to the main idea and are connected.
Severe Gaps

Topic is supported 3-4 supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea and have some limited flow.
Needs immediate attention

There is a slight attempt at support. 0-2 supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.
Proof of Narration

High Intermediate Level

A story line is evident and connected to the topic.
partially meets level expectations

A partial story line is evident and is somewhat connected to the topic.
Severe Gaps

An attempt of a story line is evident and is somewhat connected to the topic.
Needs immediate attention

A story line is not evident.
Time Order

High Intermediate Level

Paragraph has good organization, events are time ordered, sharp sense of beginning and end. Correct time order transition words or phrases are used.
partially meets level expectations

Paragraph is organized, events somewhat jump around. Some time order transition words/phrases are used.
Severe Gaps

Paragraph has some organization, events jump around, start and end are unclear. Time order transition words/phrases are not always evident.
Needs immediate attention

Paragraph is not organized, events make no sense. No use of time order transition words/phrases.
Concluding Statement

High Intermediate Level

The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words from the topic sentence.
partially meets level expectations

The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a somewhat clear statement that repeats some key words from the topic sentence.
Severe Gaps

The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is not a clear statement and does not repeat key words from the topic sentence.
Needs immediate attention

There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph.
Format/Neatness

High Intermediate Level

Typed. Follows accepted standard formatting guidelines and is the requested length.
- Head on top left includes all required details
- 12 sized font
- Legible Font
- Double-spaced
partially meets level expectations

Typed. Paragraph is the requested length.
- Head on top left includes most required details
Severe Gaps

Legible writing (not typed) and/or paragraph is under the requested length.
- Head on top left incomplete
- font too small
- illegible Font
- single-spaced
Needs immediate attention

Illegible writing. Does not follow acceptable formatting guidelines. Paragraph is under the requested length.
Major Grammar Mistakes

High Intermediate Level

Paragraphs have 0-2 mistakes that interfere with the meaning to some extent, such as wrong verb tense, verb form, sentence fragment, comma splices, pronoun reference.
partially meets level expectations

Paragraphs have Paragraph has 3-4 mistakes that interfere with the meaning to some extent, such as wrong verb tense, verb form, sentence fragment, comma splices, pronoun reference.
Severe Gaps

Paragraphs have 5- 8 mistakes that interfere with the meaning to some extent, such as wrong verb tense, verb form, sentence fragment, comma splices, pronoun reference.
Needs immediate attention

Paragraphs have more than 8 mistakes that significantly interfere with the meaning, such as wrong verb tense, verb form, sentence fragment, comma splices, pronoun reference.
Minor Grammar Mistakes

High Intermediate Level

Paragraph has 0-2 mistakes that interfere with the meaning to some extent, such as prepositions, S-V-Agreement, Pronoun Agreement, singular/ plural, spelling, capitalization/ punctuation.
partially meets level expectations

Paragraph has 3-5 mistakes that interfere with the meaning to some extent, such as prepositions, S-V-Agreement, Pronoun Agreement, singular/ plural, spelling, capitalization/ punctuation.
Severe Gaps

Paragraph has 6 -8 mistakes that interfere with the meaning to some extent, such as prepositions, S-V-Agreement, Pronoun Agreement, singular/ plural, spelling, capitalization/ punctuation.
Needs immediate attention

Paragraph has more than 8 mistakes that interfere with the meaning to some extent, such as prepositions, S-V-Agreement, Pronoun Agreement, singular/ plural, spelling, capitalization/ punctuation.
Vocabulary/ Word Choice

High Intermediate Level

Wide variety of word choice to make writing interesting.
Rich, colorful, precise language is used, and the choice of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced.
partially meets level expectations

Shows some use of variety in word choice. Word choice is interesting and precise but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone.
Severe Gaps

Language is trite, vague or flat. Some interesting and precise wording is used, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair.
Needs immediate attention

Careless or inaccurate word choice, which obscures meaning. Writer uses a limited vocabulary which makes the writing vague and predictable.
Sentence Fluency

High Intermediate Level

Uses a variety of simple compound, and complex, sentences.
partially meets level expectations

Some run-ons or fragments. Limited variety in sentence structure.
Severe Gaps

Many run-ons or fragments. Little variety in sentence structure.
Needs immediate attention

Frequent run-ons or fragments, with no variety in sentence structure.
Self-Editing Skills

from first to final draft
High Intermediate Level

The student shows great skill in spotting a close to correct number of mistakes. These are then corrected accordingly.
partially meets level expectations

Some major and minor mistakes (3-5 each) remain unnoticed and are therefore not corrected accordingly.
Severe Gaps

The student shows only rudimentary self-editing skills. Therefore a large number of major and minor mistakes (5-7) remain unnoticed and uncorrected.
Needs immediate attention

The students lacks self-editing skills and can therefore not contribute to the correction of his work. (more than 7 mistakes remain unnoticed)
Peer-Editing Skills

High Intermediate Level

The student shows expert skills in spotting a close to correct number of mistakes. These are then highlighted accordingly and annotated with useful editing comments that help the peers with their corrections.
partially meets level expectations

The student shows some skills in spotting major and minor mistakes (3-5 each remain unnoticed). The student is aware of useful annotations that help peers with their corrections.
Severe Gaps

The student shows only rudimentary peer-editing skills. Therefore a large number of major and minor mistakes (5-7) remain without annotations.
Needs immediate attention

The students lacks peer-editing skills and can therefore not contribute to the correction of his work. (More than 7 mistakes)
Peer-Editing Reference

High Intermediate Level

All comments can be referenced to the person who peer-edited the work.
partially meets level expectations
Severe Gaps
Needs immediate attention

All comments cannot be referenced to the person who peer-edited the work.
First Draft - Major Grammar Mistake

High Intermediate Level

The first draft is up to High Intermediate grammar level standards. (1-2 mistakes)
partially meets level expectations

3-5 mistakes interfere with meaning and lower the standard of the work to an high intermediate level.
Severe Gaps

A greater number of mistakes (6-8) signify low awareness for advanced level requirements.
Needs immediate attention

An uncountable number of major mistakes(more than 8) makes work unacceptable for Advanced Level requirements.
First Draft - Minor Mistakes

High Intermediate Level

The first draft is up to Advanced grammar level standards. (1-2 mistakes)
partially meets level expectations

3-5 minor mistakes interfere with meaning and at times lower the standard of the work to an high intermediate level.
Severe Gaps

A greater number of mistakes (6-8) signify low awareness for advanced level requirements.
Needs immediate attention

An uncountable number of minor mistakes (more than 8) makes work unacceptable for Advanced Level requirements.
1st Draft - Word Choice

High Intermediate Level

The vocabulary is appropriate to level and used correctly. 1-2 mistakes were made.
partially meets level expectations

The vocabulary is still appropriate to level and only 3-4 mistakes in word choice were made.
Severe Gaps

The number of mistakes in word choice made signify a lack of awareness for advanced level requirements.
Needs immediate attention

The vocabulary is not appropriate to level because 7 or more mistakes in word choice were made.
Completion of Steps

High Intermediate Level

All steps in the writing process are evident and completed.
partially meets level expectations

Most steps (minus 1) in the writing process are evident and completed.
Severe Gaps

2 Steps are missing from the writing process.
Needs immediate attention

More than 2 steps are missing from the writing process.



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