Rubric for Linguistic Project
Category
Not Attempted
0-2
Did not attempt
this criterion.
Unacceptable
3-4
Addressed only
one of the three
topics in the
introduction.
Sound system &
Affixes
Did not attempt
this criterion
Did not document
the sound system
according to the
IPA, and did not
discuss affixes in
the language.
Documented the
sound system of
the language
according to the
IPA, but did not
adequately
discussed affixes
in the language.
Grammatical
Concepts
Did not attempt
this criterion.
Syntax
Did not attempt
this criterion
Three of the
concepts were
clearly &
accurately
documented.
Most of the basic
syntax of the
language was
documented,
with brief
explanations.
Stress and
Intonation
Patterns
Did not attempt
this criterion
Two of the
concepts were
clearly &
accurately
documented.
Partial
documentation of
the basic syntax
of the language,
without
explanation
(description).
Did not
adequately
discuss concepts.
Grammar and
Spelling
Writer made
several errors in
grammar and
spelling which
result in a lack
of
comprehension.
Writer made
more than 4
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distracts the
reader from the
content.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distracts the
reader from the
content.
Approaches &
Activities
Did not attempt
this criterion.
Suggested
approaches but
did not include
activities.
Introduction:
 Linguistics
defined
 Brief history of
linguistics
Acceptable
5-8
Addressed two of
the three topics
identified for the
introduction, but no
rationale for the
comparison
language.
Competent
9-11
Addressed the
three topics and
provided a brief
rationale for the
comparison
language.
Exemplary
12-15
Addressed the three topics and
provided the name of the
language, a rationale for
choosing the specific language,
and some background
information about the language,
which included regions where
the language is spoken.
Documented the
sound system of
the language
according to the
IPA, and
discussed the
affixes in the
language in a
vague manner.
Four of the
concepts were
clearly &
accurately
documented.
The basic syntax
was clearly
documented with
clearly articulated
explanations.
Documented the sound system
of the language according to
the IPA, adequately discussed
affixes in the language.
 Comparison
language
identified
(rationale)
Discussed
concepts in a
brief or summary
manner.
Suggested
approaches &
activities were
included but did
not satisfactorily
meet the needs of
English Language
learners.
All five of the concepts were
clearly & accurately
documented.
The basic syntax was clearly
documented with clearly
articulated explanations and
examples.
Discussed
concepts in a
moderately
comprehensive
manner.
Writer made 1-2
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distracts the
reader from the
content.
Discussed concepts in a
comprehensive and engaging
manner.
Suggested
approaches &
activities were
included that
would
satisfactorily meet
the needs of
English Language
learners.
Suggested approaches &
activities were included that
were excellent aids for
English Language learners.
Writer made no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distracts the reader from the
content.
Summary
Discussion
 Importance of
Linguistics to
ELL learning and
teaching
 How understanding
of the linguistic
components affect
Language Learning
and teaching.
Did not attempt
this criterion.
The discussion
was illogical and
was not an
accurate summary
of the main
sections of the
paper. No
reflection
comments.
The discussion was
logical, but
generally did not
flow from the main
sections of the
paper. Instead, new
areas were
introduced. No
reflection
comments.
The discussion
was logical,
flowed from the
main sections of
the paper.
The discussion was logical,
flowed from the main sections
of the paper, and provided a
reflection on the overall
language system.