Writing Revision Assignment
Choose what type of writing you would like to do, related to something we have done in this class (Note:
do NOT hand in a writing you did in a previous class). You can revise an in-class writing we did in class, or
you can do one of the writings your instructor suggested. If you wish to do a different type of writing
than one done in class, talk to your instructor.
Revise the assignment based on the comments you received.
Hand in the revised assignment along with the original assignment. Include one of the following rubrics
if relevant.
Rubric for reports, basic paragraphs
Content…………..____/4
4-Meets all requirements, appropriate/relevant tone, voice, formality, examples/details
3-Adequate response, sufficient information. May lack detail or be inappropriate in tone, voice, formality
2-Limited response. Minimal support of main ideas, doesn’t meet task requirements, some information unclear/confusing
1-Insufficient, irrelevant material
Organization……….___/4
4-Paragraphing, order, transitions, a cohesive unified whole
3-Clearly stated ideas, logical organization, adequate development. May not be cohesive between paragraphs.
2-Inconsistent, not logical, lack of development. Sentences may be clear, but lack coherence.
1-Insufficient, no organization
Vocabulary………..____/4
4-Demonstrates competent use of expanded vocabulary. Idioms, expressions appropriate to context of task.
3-Adequate us of expanded vocabulary. Some errors but meaning not obscured.
2-Limited range, frequent errors, meaning sometimes obscured.
1-Insufficient, only uses vocabulary provided in task.
Language Use………____/4
4-Variety of sentence structure (simple, compound, complex), verb/noun phrases, few errors.
3-Less complexity. Errors (agreement, shifts in tense/number, articles, prepositions, etc.) but meaning not obscured.
2-Frequent errors (missing parts of speech, shifts, etc.). Some sentences confusing.
1-Insufficient, or lack of variety (e.g., only simple, affirmative, active declaratives), or meaning obscured.
Mechanics………____/4
4-Mastery of basic spelling, punctuation, capitalization. Uses sophisticated punctuation -- colon, semicolon, dash, brackets.
3-Occasional errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization. No sophisticated punctuation. Meaning not obscured by
handwriting.
2-Frequent errors. Poor handwriting obscures meaning.
1-Dominated by errors; illegible or insufficient.
Total:
/20
Rubric for business letters/memos/emails/notices
Format & content…………..____/4
Meets all requirements. All parts of a business letter/memo in place: formatted neatly and correctly:
__addresses, re, greetings, closings, etc.
__First paragraph clearly identifies the issue
__Body paragraphs include convincing detail
__Final paragraphs include required action, contact information, thanks.
Organization……….___/4
4-Superior paragraphing, order, transitions, a cohesive unified whole
3-Clearly stated ideas, logical organization, adequate development. May not be cohesive between paragraphs.
2-Inconsistent, not logical, lack of development. Sentences may be clear, but lack coherence.
1-Insufficient, no organization
Vocabulary………..____/4
4-Superior range, idioms, expressions appropriate to topic/audience and purpose.
3-Adequate. Some errors but meaning not obscured.
2-Limited range, frequent errors, meaning obscured sometimes.
1-Insufficient, only uses vocabulary provided in task.
Language Use………____/4
4-Variety of sentence structure (simple, compound, complex), verb/noun phrases, few errors.
3-Less complexity. Some errors, but meaning not obscured.
2-Frequent errors (missing parts of speech, shifts, etc.). Some sentences confusing.
1-Insufficient, lack of variety – only simple, affirmative, active declaratives.
Mechanics………____/4
4-Mastery of basic spelling, punctuation, capitalization. Uses sophisticated punctuation -- colon, semicolon, dash, brackets.
3-Occasional errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization. No sophisticated punctuation. Meaning not obscured by
handwriting.
2-Frequent errors. Poor handwriting obscures meaning.
1-Dominated by errors; illegible or insufficient.
Rubric for Paragraph/Essay with Sources
Using sources to support a point…………..____/4
4-Excellent use of paraphrases/quoted material to support points; in-text citations follow APA
format (with name, year, reporting verb); paraphrases use own words; quoted material accurate;
integrated into paragraph; short quotations integrated into paraphrases and sentences; references
in full APA format.
3-Adequate response (2 citations); quotes and paraphrases are relevant to paragraph; all necessary
information in the in-text citation, but may not completely follow APA format); references
included (w/sufficient info to find article), but may not follow complete APA format; integration
attempted, but may not be complete; may over-use long quotations.
2-Limited response; quoted/paraphrased material may not relate to idea in paragraph; may have
dropped quotations; missing in-text citations; missing end of text citations.
1-Insufficient support; plagiarized material; irrelevant material
Organization……….___/4
4-Superior paragraphing, order, transitions, a cohesive unified whole; All content from assignment
included.
3-Clearly stated ideas, logical organization, adequate development. May not be cohesive between
paragraphs. May be missing some content.
2-Inconsistent, not logical, lack of development. Sentences may be clear, but lack coherence.
Missing a lot of content.
1-Insufficient, no organization
Vocabulary………..____/4
4-Superior range, idioms, expressions appropriate to topic/audience and purpose.
3-Adequate. Some errors but meaning not obscured.
2-Limited range, frequent errors, meaning obscured sometimes.
1-Insufficient, only uses vocabulary provided in task.
Language Use………____/4
4-Variety of sentence structure (simple, compound, complex), verb/noun phrases, few errors.
3-Less complexity. Some errors, but meaning not obscured.
2-Frequent errors (missing parts of speech, shifts, etc.). Some sentences confusing.
1-Insufficient, lack of variety – only simple, affirmative, active declaratives.
Mechanics………____/4
4-Mastery of basic spelling, punctuation, capitalization. Uses sophisticated punctuation -- colon,
semicolon, dash, brackets.
3-Occasional errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization. No sophisticated punctuation.
Meaning not obscured by handwriting.
2-Frequent errors. Poor handwriting obscures meaning.
1-Dominated by errors; illegible or insufficient.