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Basic Writing Rubric: Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling

Assessment of a piece of writing with a focus on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling and sentence structure.

Rubric Code: W249284

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Topic to Score
	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts	Score (N/A)
Grammar, Sentence Structure	Good Every sentence has a subject (noun) and predicate (verb) and makes a complete thought. (0-1 grammatical errors).	Fair Most sentences have a subject (noun) and predicate (verb) and make a complete thought. (2-3 grammatical errors.)	Poor Some sentences have a subject (noun) and predicate (verb) and makes a complete thought. (4 or more grammatical errors.)	Score
Punctuation	Good All sentences end with a punctuation mark. Each sentence is separated by a space properly. (0-2 mistakes)	Fair Most sentences end with a punctuation mark. (3-4 mistakes). Most sentences are separated by a space properly.	Poor Some sentences end with a punctuation mark. (5 or more mistakes). Some sentences are separated by a space properly.	Score
Capitalization	Good Beginning of all sentences are capitalized. All "I" are capitalized. All proper nouns are capitalized.	Fair Beginning of most sentences are capitalized. Most "I" are capitalized. Most proper nouns are capitalized. (3-4 mistakes)	Poor Beginning of some sentences are capitalized. Some "I" are capitalized. Some proper nouns are capitalized. (5 or more mistakes)	Score
Spelling, Word Use	Good No spelling errors. Has used a wide vocabulary throughout.	Fair 1-2 spelling errors. Has attempted a variety of words.	Poor 3 or more spelling errors. Has used a limited vocabulary.	Score
Makes Sense/Good Fluency	Good Easy to understand. Writing flows and keeps reader engaged.	Fair Has a few errors which cause confusion.	Poor Poor fluency. Hard to understand.	Score