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Essay or Reflective Paper Rubric 
Written communication involves learning to work in many genres and styles. It can involve working with many different writing technologies, and mixing texts, data, and images. Written communication abilities develop through iterative experiences across the curriculum. This writing rubric is designed for use in a wide variety of educational institutions. The central question guiding the rubric is "How well does writing respond to the needs of audience(s) for the work?" In focusing on this question the rubric does not attend to other aspects of writing that are equally important: issues of writing process, writing strategies, writers' fluency with different modes of textual production or publication, or writer's growing engagement with writing and disciplinarity through the process of writing. Courtesy of AAC&U: http://aacu.org/value/index.cfm
Rubric Code: M98927
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Subject: Education  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Graduate

Powered by iRubric Written Communication VALUE Rubric
  Not Acceptable

4 pts

Meets 80% of criteria

3 pts

Meets criteria

2 pts

Meets and Exceeds Criteria

1 pts

Context of and Purpose for Writing

Includes considerations of audience, purpose, and the circumstances surrounding the topic

Not Acceptable

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work.
Meets 80% of criteria

Demonstrates adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context).
Meets criteria

Demonstrates awareness of context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., begins to show awareness of audience's perceptions and assumptions).
Meets and Exceeds Criteria

Demonstrates minimal attention to context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., expectation of instructor or self as audience).
Content Development

Language is discipline specific

Not Acceptable

Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer's understanding, and shaping the whole work.
Meets 80% of criteria

Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work.
Meets criteria

Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work.
Meets and Exceeds Criteria

Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work.
Genre and Disciplinary Conventions

Graduate level - Professional level audience.

Not Acceptable

Demonstrates detailed attention to and successful execution of a wide range of conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task (s) including organization, content, presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices
Meets 80% of criteria

Demonstrates consistent use of important conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s), including organization, content, presentation, and stylistic choices
Meets criteria

Follows expectations appropriate to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s) for basic organization, content, and presentation
Meets and Exceeds Criteria

Attempts to use a consistent system for basic organization and presentation.
Sources and Evidence

APA format required

Not Acceptable

Demonstrates skillful use of high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing
Meets 80% of criteria

Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.
Meets criteria

Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing.
Meets and Exceeds Criteria

Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in the writing.
Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Language is discipline specific

Not Acceptable

Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free.
Meets 80% of criteria

Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors.
Meets criteria

Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors.
Meets and Exceeds Criteria

Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage.



Keywords:
  • Written communication, Evidence, Sources, Genre conventions, Context, Content development







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