Rubric for Portfolio in Wrt 100
I. Format:
A. Student has followed instructions for formatting the portfolio, using a white MC
folder, tab dividers and word processed papers.
B. Portfolio contains an introductory paragraph, an in-class essay, an out- of -class
multi-paragraph essay, and a revised piece of writing of the student's choice.
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II. Content:
The portfolio demonstrates the writer's ability to develop and organize a piece of
writing in either a timed or untimed environment, using a thesis or main idea and
supporting the idea with well-developed paragraphs. All essays are organized with a
clear beginning, middle and end.
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III. Audience:
The essays reflect the writer’s ability to understand and respond to an assignment.and
to respond appropriately to the given audience.
/20
IV.Process:
All of the essays demonstrate that the student has developed a writing process.
The untimed pieces show the student's willingness to rework a draft of writing until it
is solid.
/20
V. Grammar and Usage:
The writing shows that the student has control over sentence boundaries, verb usage,
spelling and punctuation.
/20