GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR WRITING
MTSU ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FINAL DATA for ASSESSMENT RUBRIC GRADING RESULTS - SPRING 2013
Drafted by: Dr. Allison D. Smith, adsmith@mtsu.edu
CRITERIA:
The student writer is able to distill a primary
argument into a single, compelling statement.
Sample rating pool: 100 papers X 2 ratings each
Mean rating: 1.74
SD: 0.53
Inter-rater reliability: 0.65
The student writer gives a clear purpose and
audience.
Sample rating pool: 100 papers X 2 ratings each
Mean rating: 1.75
SD: 0.54
Inter-rater reliability: 0.66
The student writer is able to order major points in
a reasonable and convincing manner based on
primary argument.
Sample rating pool: 100 papers X 2 ratings each
Mean rating: 1.67
SD: 0.60
Inter-rater reliability: 0.74
The student writer is able to develop his/her ideas
using appropriate rhetorical patterns (e.g.,
narration, example, comparison/contrast,
classification, cause/effect, definition).
Sample rating pool: 100 papers X 2 ratings each
Mean rating: 1.81
SD: 0.52
Inter-rater reliability: 0.66
The student writer is able to manage and
coordinate basic information gathered from
multiple secondary sources.
Sample rating pool: 100 papers X 2 ratings each
Mean rating: 1.67
SD: 0.56
Inter-rater reliability: 0.65
Less than
Adequate
(D or F level)1
Adequate
(C level)
More than
Adequate
(B or A level)
Less than
Adequate (1)
Adequate (2)
More than
Adequate (3)
71/200=35.5%
111/200=55.5%
18/200=9%
Less than
Adequate (1)
Adequate (2)
More than
Adequate (3)
70/200=35%
111/200=55.5%
19/200=9.5%
Less than
Adequate (1)
Adequate (2)
More than
Adequate (3)
90/200=45%
88/200=44%
22/200=11%
Less than
Adequate (1)
Adequate (2)
More than
Adequate (3)
58/200=29%
122/200=61%
20/200=10%
Less than
Adequate (1)
Adequate (2)
More than
Adequate (3)
86/200=43%
94/200=47%
20/200=10%
The student writer is able to employ correct
diction, syntax, usage, grammar, and mechanics.
Sample rating pool: 100 papers X 2 ratings each
Mean rating: 1.70
SD: 0.52
Inter-rater reliability: 0.62
Less than
Adequate (1)
Adequate (2)
More than
Adequate (3)
77/200=38.5%
107/200=53.5%
16/200=8%
Less than
Adequate (1)
Adequate (2)
More than
Adequate (3)
36/200=18%
164/200=82%
0/200=0%
The student writer has written a minimum of
1,000 words or four typed pages at 250 words per
page (please estimate).
Sample rating pool: 100 papers X 2 ratings each
Mean rating: 1.82
SD: 0.32
Inter-rater reliability: 0.57
1
Scores used (Less than Adequate, Adequate, and More than Adequate) are anchored by the department’s
grading guidelines for A-F grades on 1010 and 1020 papers.