Material
(Content)
Organization
Expression
Correctness
Sources
Grade
(Points)
*The document is focused,
significant, interesting and logical
*The document is insightful,
demonstrates originality,
promotes new thinking or a new
approach
*The document surpasses the
requirements of the assignment
*The document contains a clear
thesis, an introduction forecasting
the overall organization of the
material
*This document shows a logical
progression of ideas and thought
*Conclusion provides effective
and appropriate closure
*The document contains a variety
and complexity of sentence
structures and styles
*Word choice is audience and
topic appropriate and displays
audience appropriate and
effective language
*The document contains no more
than 2 combined errors in
grammar or mechanics
*The paper has no spelling errors
or typos
*The document contains specific
and sufficient support material
*All sources are cited correctly
according to format
*Source page is formatted
correctly – MLA/APA format
*Support accurately paraphrased,
summarized or quoted
A (10-9)
*The document is fairly
logical and insightful
*Lacks some originality
in thinking or approach
*The document fulfills
the requirements of the
assignment
*The document contains
an adequate introduction
and thesis
*The document uses some
transitions/headings but
lacks tight organization
*The document has an
adequate conclusion
*The document displays
some sentence variety
*Word choice is
acceptable for audience
and topic
*The writing style and
tone are somewhat
sophisticated
*The document contains
no more than 3 combined
major and minor errors
*The document contains a
few spelling errors /typos
*The document contains
sufficient and specific
support material
*Source page is formatted
correctly – MLA/APA
*Minor formatting
problems
B (8)
*The document is a mere
listing of
factors/concepts
*The document lacks
depth and offers little
insight into new
thinking- repeats source
material
*The document intro
lacks focus; contains a
vague thesis,
*The document uses few
transitions and lacks
tight organization
*Concluding paragraph
is weak/lacks closure
*The document shows
limited sentence variety
*Word choice average;
lacks appropriateness
*The document displays
average writing style and
tone
*The document contains
more than 4 combined
major and minor errors
*Several spelling errors
and typos
*Document does not
contain appropriate
number of sources
*Several sources are not
cited properly
*Improper paraphrase,
summary, or quotes
*Many formatting errors
C (7) – Fulfills basic
requirements
302 Document Rubric - COMES
*The document lacks
clarity in presenting
concepts
*The document lacks
depth and offers no
insight into material
*Document regurgitates
source material
*The document contains
an uncertain thesis, lacks
focus, intro paragraph
misleads audience
*Disorganized, difficult to
follow line of reasoning,
*Inadequate conclusion
*The document does
not follow the
assignment
*Plagiarism
* The document
needs major revision
*Document lacks
sentence variety
*Document reflects below
average word choices and
appropriateness
*Writing style is
inappropriate for intended
audience
*The document contains
more than 5 combined
major and minor errors
*Many spelling
errors/typos
*Sources are not cited
properly
*Many formatting
problems
*Sentence variety is
missing
*Document reflects
poor word choices
*Writing is offensive
or inappropriate for
intended audience
D (6)
F (5-0)
*The document lacks
a thesis
*No recognizable
organization-lacks
coherence and unity
*No transitions
*Poor conclusion
*The paper contains
too many errors to
read
*The document
demonstrates a lack
of understanding of
correct formatting
and citation methods