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General Chemistry Writing 
Rubric Code: XA585C
By ShaunW77
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Subject: Chemistry  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Not Attempted

0 pts

Poor

1 pts

Average

2 pts

Above Average

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Content

Not Attempted
Poor

Seriously deficient content. No sense of synthesis of primary sources. Fails to anticipate the inevitable "so what?". Questionable logic.
Average

Problematic content. Synthesis of primary sources questionable, sense of narrative minimal. Insufficient effort to anticipate the inevitable "so what?". Questionable conclusions and logic.
Above Average

Solid, ambitious content. Aptly synthesizes primary sources into a coherent narrative. Adequately anticipates the inevitable "so what?". Reasonable conclusions and logic.
Excellent

Excellent content. Deftly synthesizes primary sources into a thorough, insightful narrative. Adroitly anticipates the inevitable "so what?". Unassailable conclusions and logic.
Form

Not Attempted
Poor

Organizational pattern difficult to discern. Transitions confusing, inadequate, or missing. Target length ignored. Headings, subheadings, and figures missing.
Average

Organization discernible, but problematic. Transitions present, but mechanically, not always helpful. Target length inaccurate. Headings, subheadings, and figures missing or confusing.
Above Average

Organization effective. Transitions between sentences, paragraphs, and topics consistently clear and helpful. Target length achieved. Headings, subheadings, and figures present and helpful.
Excellent

Organization unerringly clear and strategic. Transitions between sentences, paragraphs, topics effective, precise. Target length precise. Headings and subheadings used to sparkling effect. Figures form an integral part of the narrative, enhance meaning.
Expression

Not Attempted
Poor

Word choice impedes clarity. Prose wordy, vague, occasionally garbled. Control of active and passive voice not evident.
Average

Word choice occasionally inappropriate, vague, unidiomatic, wordy. Prose lacks sufficient concision and polish. Control of active and passive voice is problematic.
Above Average

Word choice is clear, idiomatic, and appropriate. Prose consistently concise and polished. Control of active and passive voice is competent.
Excellent

Word choice consistently idiomatic and precise. Prose unerringly concise, pithy, and polished. Control of active and passive voice is dexterous.
Mechanics

Not Attempted
Poor

Consistent and frequent errors regarding the conventions of chemistry and Standard Written English. Mechanical and punctuation errors seriously impede clarity and distract attention.
Average

Isolated serious errors or frequent minor errors regarding conventions of chemistry and Standard Written English. Frequency of mechanical and punctuation errors sufficient to impede clarity or distract attention.
Above Average

No spelling errors. Infrequent minor mechanical errors regarding the conventions of chemistry and Standard Written English. Few irregularities that impede clarity or distract attention.
Excellent

Mechanically prefect. Meticulous observance of the conventions of chemistry and Standard Written English. No irregularities that impede clarity or distract attention. Punctuation used to artful effect to enhance meaning and invigorate prose.




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