Course Objectives
I
II
III
Grammar/Mechanics 40% (relative to what
has been covered in class)
Sentence Dev/Structure: subjects, verbs, s-v
agreement, types of sentences, fragments, runons, comma splices, commas, other
punctuation, word choice
Process / using process (pre-writing, drafting,
revising) 30%
Product/Ideas: writing paragraphs & other
assignments 30%
Course Objectives
Expository
Paragraph
70 Paragraph Descriptive
Memory
General
Rubric for
Paragraph
Comma
Paragraph
Rubric for
Cover
Letter
Topic
Sentence,
Sentence
structure,
Grammar, &
Spelling
Sentence
Structure &
Grammar
No awkward
sentences,
minimum
punctuation
errors
Has 5 - 7
sentences,
Format
All Grade
Ranges
Grammar
and
Punctuation
Professional
Presentation
Topic
Sentence,
details,
concluding
statement
doesn’t
contain new
info
creativity,
unified
Paragraph
All Grade
Ranges
All Grade
Ranges
Type
Topic Sentence Organization,
and Detailed
Development
Development
Local
(Mechanics
of Writing
10
Compound
Sentences
No
contractions
Free of
comma
errors, runons, and
fragments
Typed
GlobalContent of
Ideas
Fitting topic
sentence,
Descriptive
details,
support, and
examples
Format
Content
I
II
III
I
II
Grammar/Mechanics 40% (relative to what
has been covered in class)
Sentence Dev/Structure: subjects, verbs, s-v
agreement, types of sentences, fragments,
run-ons, comma splices, commas, other
punctuation, word choice
Process: pre-writing, drafting, revising 30%
Product/Ideas: writing paragraphs & other
assignments 30%
Course Objectives
Sentence/Punctuation 25% (relative to what
has been covered in class)
WRT 100
General
Rubric
Process Essay
All Grade
Ranges
Review (Effective & accurate sentences,
mechanics, punctuation)
Language use,
Designing & Writing Effective Paragraphs
(paragraph structure, including topic sentence,
specific details)
Effective Transitions
Main Idea,
Organization,
Examples &
Details
Audience/Product 25%; Ideas/Voice 25%
Rhetorical patterns, including description,
exposition, persuasion
All Grade
Ranges
Audience,
Professional
Presentation
Expository
Essay
100
Essay
Evaluation
Scale
Writing 100
Essay
Competence
in sentencelevel
mechanics,
grammar,
punctuation
Sentence
Structure
usage,
mechanics,
presentation
Well
Thesis
Organization, Statement,
Descriptions, Support &
Examples & Development
Details
MLA format
Clichés,
fragments and
run-ons
Organization
Development
III
Using Process 25%
Pre-writing, drafting, revising
All Ranges
Meets
requirements
of Revision &
Length
Meets
requirements
of length
Participation
Formatting
and Mechanics
I
II
III
Course Objectives
Expository 2
100
Portfolio
Song Essay
Comparison
Contrast Essay
Sentence Punctuation 25% (Relative
to what has been taught)
Review (Effective & accurate sentences,
mechanics, punctuation)
Designing & Writing Effective
Paragraphs (paragraph structure,
including topic sentence, specific
details)
Sentence
Structure,
Grammar,
Spelling
Intro &
Thesis,
Organization
&
Development
Grammar
& Usage
Grammar &
Punctuation
Sentence Fluency Grammar & Spelling,
and Conventions Neatness
Content
Strong Main Organization
idea (thesis),
Examples &
details
Organization
Audience,
Format
Audience
Ideas and
Content
References
Process
Professional
Presentation
Professional
Presentation
Product/Audience 25%
Voice/Ideas 25%
Rhetorical patterns, including
description, exposition, persuasion
Effective Transitions
Using Process 25%
Pre-writing, drafting, revising
Narrative
Genealogy
Portfolio
Rubric
I
II
III
I
Rubrics That Reflect Writing 101 Goals & Objectives
Scholarship
Rhetorical
Rhetorical
Argument Essay 1
Course Objectives
Essay Rubric Analysis
Analysis Rubric Rubric
Essay #2
Idea, voice
Focus/ Thesis
Ideas, Voice
Process 20%
Pre-writing, writing, revising, editing
Statement,
Organization, outlining
Sequencing /
In-class writing
Organization,
Supporting
Evidence
Documented Support/Research
10% : Reading, analyzing &
discussing model writers, including
professional/academic writings and
student writings
Sent Fluency,
Grammar &
Organization,
Basic Writing Skills Review
Mechanics
Sentence Fluency,
(20%)mechanics, sentence structure, Conventions
Conventions
variety, P dev
Word Choice,
Sources
Word Choice,
Rhetorical
Presentation
Presentation
Analysis/Voice/Ideas/Critical
Thinking 50%
Drafts, Narrative, and descriptive,
expository, & persuasive writing
Rubrics That Reflect Writing 101 Goals & Objectives
General
6 Traits
Rubric
Unit One
Course Objectives
Template 101
Rubric
Gers/Amavizca Rubric
Rubric
Process 20%
Pre-writing, writing, revising, editing
Organization, outlining,
Documented Support/Research 10%
reading, analyzing & discussing model
writers, including professional/academic
writings and student writings
Introduction &
Thesis,
Ideas,
Organization
Commitment
& Process
Presentation
Interview Essay
#1
Rubric for
position/research
papers
Ideas, Voice
Word Choice,
Presentation
Rubric
Oral
Language for
Presentation
Student’s
Feedback
Understanding
Process, steps,
Cohesiveness,
Evaluations,
Fulfills
Assignment
II
Basic Writing Skills Review 20%
mechanics, sentence structure, variety, P dev
III
Rhetorical Analysis/Voice/Ideas/Critical
Thinking 50%Drafts, Narrative, and
Descriptive, Expository, & Persuasive writing
Course Objectives
I
Writing Critically about literature
Rhetorical Analysis & Critical Thinking:
30%
analysis of lit text, Writing critical essays
II
Process 25%: Read, Comprehend &
Analyze a variety of literary works,
including poetry, drama, prose fiction, and
literary non-fiction
III
Developing Research Skills 30%
IV
Product
Basic Writing Skills: 15%
essays, research paper, annotated paper, other
written works
Course Objectives
I
Writing Critically about literature
Sentence
Structure &
Mechanics
Sentence
Fluency,
Word Choice,
Conventions
Ideas
Voice
Word Choice
Literary Analysis General Rubric
for Research
Paper
Clear & Original Ideas, Content
interpretation of & Organization
the theme in the
thesis &
throughout the
essay
Clear
identification &
explanation of
literary
techniques
Incorporation of Research,
examples &
Documentation,
quotes from the & Formatting
text into the
essay (MLA)
Effectiveness of Development &
the Intro &
Expression
Conclusion,
Grammar &
Mechanics
Research Paper
Literary/Interpre
tive Analysis
Strong Thesis,
Strong main
Command of
Language
Organization
Mechanics
Assertion,
Supporting
Details
Audience
Text in
Context
Literary Analysis Essay
Expression
Readability
Focus or Thesis Statement
Content
Supporting Evidence
Development
Sources
Sequencing, Organization
Grammar & Mechanics
Explication
Strong main
Analysis
Essay
Strong main
Rhetorical Analysis & Critical Thinking
30%
analysis of lit text, Writing critical essays
II
III
IV
Process 25%: Read, Comprehend &
Analyze a variety of literary works,
including poetry, drama, prose fiction, and
literary non-fiction
Developing Research Skills: 30%
Product
Basic Writing Skills: 15%
essays, research paper, annotated paper, other
written works
Clearly
Organized,
Examples
support main
idea
Formatting and
Citations,
Attention to
audience, meets
length
requirements,
Language use
idea, clearly
organized,
examples &
details develop
& Support main
idea
idea, Examples
& details
Develop &
Support main
idea
Examples
Details
idea,
Examples &
details
Develop &
Support main
idea
Examples
Details
Research
Formatting
Research
Attention to
audience, Meets
Length
requirements,
Language use
Audience
Length
Format
Language
Draft