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Writing

Expository formal academic writing for ESL

Rubric Code: V22B4W3

By Brent_Davis

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Writing
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Overall Argumentation	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent • presents a fully developed point of view with relevant, fully extended and well supported ideas
Cohesion and paragraphing	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent • uses a variety of cohesive devices appropriately • skilfully manages paragraphing • repetition and other thematic devices are used appropriately
Vocabulary	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent • uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features; rare minor errors • idiomatic
Grammar: Variety and Accuracy	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent • uses a wide range of grammatical structures with full flexibility and accuracy; rare minor errors • mechanics of spelling and punctuation are accurate
Organization	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent • Catches readers attention • Provides any necessary background • Has a thesis statement that clearly states topic and point of view • Body paragraphs have topic sentences • Body paragraphs have good supporting sentences that clarify or give evidence for the topic sentence. • Conclusion has a summary and/or restatement of the thesis