Grading Rubric for SOCI 1306 Reaction Paper
Format
Support
Language
Conventions
Spelling
Exceeds Standards
20 pts.
Meets Standards
15pts.
Approaching Standards
10 pts.
Below Standards
5 pt.
Follows the directions
provided by the professor
for this assignment.
Follows most of the
directions provided by the
professor for this
assignment.
Paper barely follows the
directions provided by the
professor for this
assignment.
Does not follow the
directions provided by
the professor for this
assignment.
Discussion is thorough.
Discussion is adequate.
Discussion is basic.
Discussion is incomplete.
Many specific details are
present.
Some details are present.
Few details are present.
No specific details are
present.
Uses vocabulary that is
precise for topic.
Uses vocabulary that is
appropriate for topic.
Uses basic vocabulary for
the topic.
Uses vocabulary that is
unsuitable to the topic.
Writing evidences
understanding of proper
grammar and use of
punctuation throughout.
Writing contains one or
two consistent
grammatical errors or
incorrect uses of
punctuation.
Many sentences are
characterized by
grammatical errors or
incorrect uses of
punctuation.
Writing does not use
proper grammar or
punctuation and contains
numerous errors.
All words are spelled
correctly.
Most words are spelled
correctly.
There are numerous
spelling errors.
The number of spelling
errors significantly
detracts from the
readability of the piece.
Total Score
Points