Writing Rubric for George Washington Precedent Assignment
2
1
Claim
Evidence #1
Claim is thorough and relevant
Relevant evidence present.
Commentary #1 X2
Relevant Commentary present
(details/explain).
Relevant evidence present.
Evidence #2
Commentary #2 X2
Conclusion
Text-Talkers
or Commentary -
Relevant Commentary present
(details/explain)
Provides clear explanation of
importance of ideas
Text-talkers and commentarystarters used effectively.
Starters
Conventions
No or very few errors in:
(Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Grammar)
Claim is stated.
Evidence attempted but is
unrelated or weak.
Commentary is unrelated or
weak (details/explain).
Evidence attempted but is
unrelated or weak.
Commentary is unrelated or
weak (details/explain)
Conclusion is present but lacks
detail
Some text-talker or
commentary-starters
attempted.
Some errors in:
(Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Grammar)
0
No claim.
No evidence presented.
No commentary
presented.
No evidence presented.
No commentary
presented.
No conclusion presented.
No text-talkers or
commentary-starters.
Many errors in:
(Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Grammar)
Total 20 pts
Writing Rubric for George Washington Precedent Assignment
2
1
Claim
Evidence #1
Claim is thorough and relevant
Relevant evidence present.
Commentary #1 X2
Relevant Commentary present
(details/explain).
Relevant evidence present.
Evidence #2
Commentary #2 X2
Conclusion
Text-Talkers
or Commentary -
Relevant Commentary present
(details/explain)
Provides clear explanation of
importance of ideas
Text-talkers and commentarystarters used effectively.
Starters
Conventions
No or very few errors in:
(Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Grammar)
Claim is stated.
Evidence attempted but is
unrelated or weak.
Commentary is unrelated or
weak (details/explain).
Evidence attempted but is
unrelated or weak.
Commentary is unrelated or
weak (details/explain)
Conclusion is present but lacks
detail
Some text-talker or
commentary-starters
attempted.
Some errors in:
(Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Grammar)
0
No claim.
No evidence presented.
No commentary
presented.
No evidence presented.
No commentary
presented.
No conclusion presented.
No text-talkers or
commentary-starters.
Many errors in:
(Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Grammar)
Total 20 pts
Writing Rubric for George Washington Precedent Assignment
2
1
Claim
Evidence #1
Claim is thorough and relevant
Relevant evidence present.
Commentary #1 X2
Relevant Commentary present
(details/explain).
Relevant evidence present.
Evidence #2
Commentary #2 X2
Conclusion
Text-Talkers
or Commentary -
Relevant Commentary present
(details/explain)
Provides clear explanation of
importance of ideas
Text-talkers and commentarystarters used effectively.
Starters
Conventions
Total 20 pts
No or very few errors in:
(Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Grammar)
Claim is stated.
Evidence attempted but is
unrelated or weak.
Commentary is unrelated or
weak (details/explain).
Evidence attempted but is
unrelated or weak.
Commentary is unrelated or
weak (details/explain)
Conclusion is present but lacks
detail
Some text-talker or
commentary-starters
attempted.
Some errors in:
(Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Grammar)
0
No claim.
No evidence presented.
No commentary
presented.
No evidence presented.
No commentary
presented.
No conclusion presented.
No text-talkers or
commentary-starters.
Many errors in:
(Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Grammar)