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ODE Writing Rubric w/ citations

Directly taken from Oregon State Writing Standards; modified to reflect focus on purpose, audience, tone and perspective.

Rubric Code: UX4W46W

By ThomRok

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

ODE Writing Rubric
	4 (N/A)	3.5 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	2.5 (N/A)	2 (N/A)	1 (N/A)
Ideas & Content	4 The writing is exceptionally clear, focused, in-depth and interesting. It holds the reader’s attention. Main ideas stand out and are developed by strong, accurate support and rich details.	3.5 The writing is clear, focused and interesting. It holds the reader’s attention. Main ideas stand out and are developed by accurate supporting details.	3 The writing is clear and focused. The reader can easily understand the main ideas. Support is present, although it may be limited or rather general.	2.5 The reader can understand the main ideas, although they may be overly broad or simplistic. Supporting detail is often limited, insubstantial, overly general, or occasionally slightly off- topic.	2 Main ideas are somewhat unclear or development is attempted but minimal; extensive repetition.	1 The writing lacks a central idea; too short to demonstrate clear idea.
Author's Purpose	4 Establishes & maintains an authentic, insightful purpose, carefully focused throughout; vivid awareness of audience needs, sustains distinctive & appropriate tone, always using language precisely suited to task.	3.5 Establishes & maintains an authentic, consistent purpose, usually focused throughout; strong awareness of audience needs, sustains appropriate tone, frequently using language suited to task.	3 Establishes & maintains (inconsistently) an authentic purpose throughout; awareness of audience needs; conveys appropriate tone, with general use of language suited to task.	2.5 Attempts to establish & maintain a narrowed purpose, some lapses in focus; indicates some awareness of audience needs; approaches suitable tone, but little use of language specific to task.	2 Attempts to establish suitable purpose (not well maintained); numerous lapses in focus & tone; inconsistent awareness of audience needs; no use of language specific to task.	1 Lacks sense of purpose; very limited awareness of audience needs; inappropriate tone.
Organization	4 The organization enhances the central idea(s) and its development. The order and structure are compelling and move the reader through the text easily.	3.5 The organization enhances the central idea(s) and its development. The order and structure are strong and move the reader through the text.	3 Organization is clear and coherent. Order and structure are present, but may seem formulaic.	2.5 An attempt has been made to organize the writing; however, the overall structure is inconsistent or skeletal.	2 The writing lacks a clear organizational structure. The writing is either difficult to follow and the reader has to reread substantial portions, or the piece is simply too short to demonstrate organizational skills.	1 The writing lacks coherence; organization seems haphazard and disjointed. Even after rereading, the reader remains confused.
Citing Sources	4 Documentation is used to avoid plagiarism and to enable the reader to judge how believable or important a piece of information is by checking the source.	3.5 Documentation is used to avoid plagiarism and to enable the reader to judge how believable or important a piece of information is by checking the source. Errors are few and minor.	3 Documentation is used to avoid plagiarism and to enable the reader to judge how believable or important a piece of information is by checking the source. Minor errors do not blatantly violate the rules of citation.	2.5 Documentation is sometimes used to avoid plagiarism and to enable the reader to judge how believable or important a piece of information is by checking the source. Errors begin to violate the rules of citation.	2 Frequent errors in documentation result in instances of plagiarism and often do not enable the reader to check the source.	1 The writing demonstrates disregard for the conventions of research writing. Lack of proper documentation results in plagiarism and does not enable the reader to check the source.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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