TWU Core Objective: Communication Pilot Rubric*
Subject/Course #/Section:
Student:
Semester/Year:
TWU Student ID:
Instructor:
Assignment Selected:
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Directions: Please choose and assess student work (course-embedded assignment) on at least four indicators (rows) from the Communication rubric below. For each indicator, create 4 associated objective questions on your
objective test. The student’s rating on that indicator equals the number of associated questions that he or she answered correctly. For descriptions of good performance for each indicator, please read the
qualitative rubrics that list these same indicators.
4
Capstone
3
Milestone
Central Message
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Genre and Disciplinary
Conventions
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Content Development
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Organization
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Context of and Purpose for
Communication.
Includes considerations of
audience, purpose, and the
circumstances surrounding the
task(s).
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Control of Language, Syntax,
and Mechanics
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Delivery
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Integrated Communication
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Explanation of issues
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Indicators
2
Milestone
1
Benchmark
0
Formal and informal rules inherent in
the expectations for writing in
particular forms and/or academic
fields (please see glossary).
Indicator
Score
Comprehension
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Genres
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Relationship to Text
Making meanings with texts in
their contexts
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Interpretation
Making sense with texts as
blueprints for meaning
4 correct answers
3 correct answers
2 correct answers
1 correct answer
No correct answers
Other*
*NOTE: Instructors may choose to develop one of their own indicators, if they are unable to find 4 different indicators from the rubric that align with the course-embedded Core assessment (assignment). Name the indicator, and provide
detailed descriptions of what student performance will look like at each performance level listed. The indicator of choice must directly align with the intent of the Core Objective.
Please provide feedback by comment or correction on the Communication Pilot Rubric. Click here to access our Google Doc versions, which you may edit or comment on. If you would like to suggest new Indicators
for a Core Objective, feel free to fill out the “Propose a New Indicator” survey on that site.
Modified from: Rhodes, Terrel, ed. 2010. Assessing Outcomes and Improving Achievement: Tips and Tools for Using Rubrics. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges and Universities.
[August 2014]