PORTFOLIO #1
Student’s name:
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Library Research #1
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8.
An appropriate article selection
A simple paragraph (100 words)
 Content
 Grammar
 Linguistic resources
 Mechanics
Critical review
Glossary (10 words)
Library Research #2
An appropriate article selection
An expanded paragraph
 Content
 Grammar
 Linguistic resources
 Mechanics
Critical review (100-150 words)
 Content
 Grammar
 Linguistic resources
 Mechanics
Glossary (10 words)
Group:
Task
response
SCORE
/5
/10
/10
/5
/5
/10
/10
/5
Reading Log #1
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An appropriate article selection
10.
/5
Critical review (100-150 words)
 Content
 Grammar
 Linguistic resources
 Mechanics
11. Summary
/10
12. Glossary
/5
13. Assignments are well organized and format
requirements of the tasks are followed
TOTAL SCORE
/5
/15
/100
Other comments
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Library Research #3
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PORTFOLIO #2
Group:
An appropriate article selection
Cluster
An essay “for and against”
 Content
 Organization
 Grammar
 Linguistic resources
 Mechanics
Glossary (15 words)
Library Research #4
An appropriate article selection
Cluster
An essay “for and against”
 Content
 Organization
 Grammar
 Linguistic resources
 Mechanics
Glossary (15 words)
Task
response
SCORE
/5
/5
/15
/5
/5
/5
/15
/5
Reading Log #2
9.
An appropriate article selection
/5
10. Cluster
/5
11. An opinion essay
 Content
 Organization
 Grammar
 Linguistic resources
 Mechanics
12. Three problematic questions
/15
13. Glossary (15 words)
/5
14. Assignments are well organized and format
requirements of the tasks are followed
TOTAL SCORE
/5
/5
/100
Other comments
GRADING RUBRIC
FOR GENERAL WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
Task response
Good response
Purpose
Understanding
and addressing
the task
Appropriate,
relevant
Key points covered
Structure
argument
introduction
conclusion
paragraphs
Easy to follow
Clear
argument
Context, topic
and main
ideas
Summing up
One main idea
(in a topic
sentence);
linked to
overall idea
Research
Integrating
evidence
Paraphrasing/
synthesising
Referencing
citing
Paraphrases and
synthesises
information in own
words; Quotes
used sparingly
Information is
correctly
referenced –in-text
and in reference
list
Range of
sentences
Few errors
Good use of
appropriate words
Correct
Sentences
Grammar
Vocabulary

Satisfactory response
Understands the task
and the information
but not all key points
are included or fully
developed
Not always easy to
follow
Evidence of an
overall argument,
does not address
the three main
areas adequately
Conclusion
attempted but
does not
appropriately sum
up the argument
presented; main
idea not always
clear
Some ability to
express ideas in own
words
Aware of required
system and how it
should be used
Some errors but do
not interfere with
meaning
Vocabulary adequate
for the task
occasional errors.
Some difficulty with
subject-specific
words, terms
Generally correct,
some errors

Unsatisfactory
response
Not demonstrated an
understanding of the
topic
Information often
inaccurate or irrelevant
Difficult to follow
argument
attempted but
does not fully
address the
context, topic and
main ideas
no clear conclusion
lacks a main idea
Relies heavily on
words and passages
copied from texts
Referencing
requirements not
followed
Errors are frequent,
making understanding
difficult
Limited vocabulary,
words often incorrect
or incorrectly used
Numerous errors, spell
check not used
