iRubric: ESL Writing Assessment (Level 5) rubric

- None of the writing is about the topic.

- The essay does not explicitly answer the question.

- The writing is disorganized, having only a body paragraph.

- No logical progression of ideas, no use of transitions between paragraphs.

- Writing needs to be more interesting and mature.

- Some of the writing is about the topic.

- The essay answers nearly all parts of the question.

- The writing is somewhat organized, having an introduction and body paragraphs, but missing a conclusion paragraph.

- Some logical progression of ideas in some parts of the essay, but not others; a few transitions, but not throughout the whole essay.

- Writing is somewhat interesting and mature.

- Most of the writing is about the topic.

- The essay answers all parts of the question with interesting information.

- The writing is pretty much organized, having an introduction, body and conclusion paragraphs.

- Clear, logical progression of ideas; mostly uses appropriate transitions.

- All of the writing is about the topic.

- The writing answers all the parts of the question.

- Clearly organized with a clear logical progression.

- Poor word choice; most words are used incorrectly; sentences are simple and do not send a basic message.

- No detailed expressions.

- Frequent evidence of translator used

- Simple word choice; some words are used incorrectly; sentences are simple and send a basic message.

- Almost no detailed expressions.

- Some evidence of translator used

- Good word choice; some effort is made to use complex sentences and new vocabulary; there are some mistakes but the meaning is clear.

- A few evidences of translator used.

- Many new words used correctly; strong efforts to expand the vocabulary; words and expressions are eloquently presented.