Observation and Analysis of the Literacy Environment
[WP Portion of the Rubric]
This rubric was developed using the campus-wide expectations for writing proficiency. It is also designed to address the Teach
Education Program standards for Elementary Education’s portfolio assessment system.
Rhetorical Knowledge:
Understands and addresses
the needs of the rhetorical
situation and purpose
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TEP Standard 6
Communication and
Technology
[WWU WP Expectation]
Critical Reasoning:
Arranges a logically
connected composition
according to purpose, reader,
and genre expectations
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TEP Standard 6
Communication and
Technology
[WWU Expectation for WP]
Composing Process:
Implements a range of
writing strategies throughout
the writing process
TEP Standard 6
Communication and
Technology
[WWU Expectation for WP]
Conventions:
Knows and applies
conventions of standard
edited English
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TEP Standard 6
Communication and
Technology
[WWU Expectation for WP]
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Demonstrates limited
knowledge of audience
Does not maintain use of
appropriate voice, tone,
and level of formality
throughout
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Struggles to articulate a
significant individual
perspective, based on
evidence from multiple
sources
Presents a confused line of
reasoning to explain and
illustrate own perspective
Inappropriately evaluates,
chooses, and integrates
ideas from others into
one’s own perspective
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Demonstrates limited
ability to re-think/develop
ideas over time/drafts
Does not engage or
consider other readers’
responses in revising/
editing own work
Inaccurately assesses
effectiveness of one’s own
process and product
Demonstrates limited
ability to eliminate errors
of grammar, spelling, and
punctuation
Does not use a readerfriendly or genre
appropriate format for text
and visuals
Misses or inaccurately
documents ideas and cites
sources according to APA
conventions
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Demonstrates some
knowledge of audience
Mostly maintains use of
appropriate voice, tone,
and level of formality
throughout
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Demonstrates clear knowledge of audi
Consistently maintains use of appropri
voice, tone, and level of formality thro
Mostly develops and
articulates a significant
individual perspective,
based on evidence from
multiple sources
Articulates a somewhat
clear line of reasoning to
explain and illustrate own
perspective
Mostly appropriately
evaluates, chooses, and
integrates ideas from
others into one’s own
perspective
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Develops and articulates a significant
individual perspective, based on evide
from multiple sources
Articulates a clear line of reasoning to
explain and illustrate own perspective
Appropriately evaluates, chooses, and
integrates ideas from others into one’s
perspective
Demonstrates some ability
to re-think/develop ideas
over time/drafts
Appropriately engages and
considers other readers’
responses in revising/
editing own work
Mostly accurately assesses
effectiveness of one’s own
process and product
Demonstrates ability to
eliminate most errors of
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation
Attempts to use a readerfriendly, genre appropriate
format for text and visuals
Accurately documents
ideas and cites sources
according to APA
conventions
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Demonstrates an ability to re-think/dev
ideas over time/drafts
Thoughtfully engages and considers ot
readers’ responses in revising/ editing
work
Accurately assesses effectiveness of on
own process and product
Demonstrates ability to thoroughly elim
errors of grammar, spelling, and punct
Uses a reader-friendly, genre appropri
format for text and visuals
Accurately and completely documents
and cites sources according to APA
conventions
Coskie 9/06