Body
Conclusion
Overall
Clarity and
Form
Each paragraph or most
paragraphs of the writing
assignment contain
thoughtful, detailed
sentences developing and
supporting the main idea(s).
The writing assignment’s
conclusion is engaging and
restates the thesis and is
organized coherently for the
reader.
The writing assignment
utilizes the assigned format.
Most or all of the
paragraphs are organized
in a logical order which
enhances the reader’s
ability to comprehend its
content. Overall, the
assignment is organized to
enhance its reader’s
understanding of the topic.
10
10
10
Most paragraphs
of the writing
assignment
contain
thoughtful,
detailed
sentences
developing and
supporting the
main idea(s)
Most paragraphs
The writing
assignment’s
conclusion does
not adequately
restate the thesis
and is not
coherently
organized for the
reader.
The writing assignment lacks
The writing
assignment
partially complies
with its assigned
format. Most of
the paragraphs
are organized in a
logical order
which enhances
the reader’s
ability to
comprehend its
content. The
assignment
contains some
but not all of the
essential
elements
requisite to the
reader’s
enhanced
The writing assignment
of the writing
assignment lack
thoughtful, detailed
sentences developing
and supporting the
main idea(s).
a conclusion or includes a
conclusion which lacks
coherent organization and/or
specificity.
does not comply with its
assigned format. Most of
the paragraphs are not
organized in a logical order
and do not enhance the
reader’s ability to comprehend its content. The assignment does not
contain most of
the essential elements
requisite to the reader’s
enhanced understanding of
the topic.
understanding of
the topic.
Tone
Length
Accuracy
The tone of the writing
assignment is consistently
appropriate, professional
and scholarly within its
assigned parameters.
10
10
The writing assignment’s
length and file formatting
satisfy or exceed its
assigned parameters
(margins, spacing, font size,
Word, et cetera).
The written assignment
contains reliable, verifiable
information which is
reported accurately and is
cogent to the assigned
topic. It is based on
premises rather than
fallacies.
10
The tone of the
writing
assignment is
generally
appropriate,
professional and
The tone of the writing
scholarly within its
assigned
parameters.
not be within its assigned
The writing
assignment’s
length and file
formatting
consistently
satisfies its
assigned
parameters
(margins,
spacing, font size,
Word, et cetera),
but contains a few
errors.
The writing assignment’s
The written
assignment
contains some
information which
is reliable and
verifiable and
cogent to the
assigned topic but
isn’t reported
accurately or is
utilized out of its
original context.
The written assignment
assignment is not appropriate, professional, and/or
scholarly and may or may
parameters.
length and file formatting
is not consistent and does
not satisfy its
assigned parameters
(margins, spacing, font size,
Word, et cetera), and
contains several errors and
inaccuracies.
contains some information
which may or may not be
reliable and verifiable and
may or may not be cogent
to the assigned topic and
isn’t reported accurately
and/or is utilized out of its
original context. Thusly, the
written assignment’s content
contains a significant level of
misinformation.
References
The writing assignment
10
connects all of its
information clearly to its
source(s) and provides
references correctly
according to the designated
format.
Presentation
The written assignment is
submitted on or before its
assigned deadline.
The writing
assignment
connects some of
its information
clearly to its
source(s) and
may or may not
provide all of the
references
correctly
according to the
designated
format.
10
The written
assignment is
submitted after its
assigned
deadline.
Creativity
Miscellany
The written assignment
contains significant
evidence of ingenuity,
innovation, and/or unique
perspective(s) providing the
reader atypical insight(s)
into the assigned topic.
The written assignment
contains significant
evidence of innate, valid,
valuable elements and
qualities not assessed
elsewhere within this rubric
10
10
The writing assignment
does not connect most of
its information clearly to its
source(s) and does not
provide references correctly
according to the designated
format.
The written assignment is
submitted after its
extended deadline.
The written
assignment
contains some
evidence of
ingenuity,
innovation, and/or
unique
perspective(s)
without providing
the reader
unprecedented
insight into the
assigned topic.
The written assignment
The written
assignment
contains some
evidence of
innate, valid,
valuable elements
The written assignment
contains little or no evidence
of ingenuity, innovation,
and/or unique perspectives
providing the reader
unprecedented insight into
the assigned topic.
contains no evidence
of innate, valid, valuable
elements or qualities and
providing the reader
meaningful insight(s) into
the assigned topic.
and qualities not
assessed
elsewhere within
this rubric
providing the
reader meaningful
insight(s) into the
assigned topic.
does not provide the
reader meaningful insight(s)
into the assigned topic.