Français 4 Writing Rubric (40 Points)
Rating
Unratable
0
No attempt to
complete the task
No Proficiency
1
Minimal attempt to
complete the task,
content
undeveloped
Basic Proficiency
2
Partial completion
of the task, content
somewhat
undeveloped
Proficiency
3
Completion of the
task, content
adequately
developed
No attempt to
convey message
Text barely
comprehensible
with many
incomplete
thoughts
Text
comprehensible
with some
incomplete
thoughts; requiring
some interpretation
on the part of the
reader
Level of
Expression
No attempt to use
the target language
All or almost all
single-clause
sentences, few
different
expressions of
transition
Vocabulary
No attempt to use
the target language
Inadequate and
inaccurate use of
vocabulary and
expressions
No attempt to use
the target language
Almost no correct
grammatical
structures
Predominant use of
single-clause
sentences with a
few multi-clause
sentences, some
different
expression of
transition
Somewhat
inadequate and
inaccurate use of
vocabulary and
expressions and/or
vocabulary and
expressions too
basic for this level
Frequent
grammatical errors
in basic language
structures
Text mostly
comprehensible
with few
incomplete
thoughts; requiring
minimal
interpretation on
the part of the
reader
Adequate blend of
single-clause and
multi-clause
sentences, adequate
use of different
expressions of
transitions
No attempt to use
correct spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization
Frequent errors in
spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization
Task Completion
Comprehension
(x 3)
(x 2)
Grammar
(x2)
Mechanics
Some errors in
spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization
Above Proficiency
4
Superior
completion of the
task, content welldeveloped with
elaboration and
well articulated
ideas
Text readily
comprehensible
with no or almost
no incomplete
thoughts; requiring
no interpretation on
the part of the
reader
Varied use of
single-clause and
multi-clause
sentences, rich use
of different
expressions of
transitions
Adequate and
accurate use of
vocabulary,
expressions, and
idiomatic
expressions for this
level
Rich use of
vocabulary,
expressions, and
idiomatic
expressions for this
level
Occasional
grammatical errors
in basic language
structures;
emerging use of
verb tenses and
advanced
grammatical
structures
No or almost no
grammatical errors
in basic language
structures;
emerging control
of verb tenses and
advanced
grammatical
structures with
some minor
grammatical errors
No or almost no
errors in spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization
Few errors in
spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization