Exemplary

5
Content

Accomplished
4

Developing
3

Beginning
2

Complete. The writer has

Generally complete. The
Somewhat incomplete. The Incomplete. The main idea is unclear.
clearly conveyed the main idea writer has conveyed the
main idea is unclear. Much
and has provided supporting main idea, but has not given of the detail is irrelevant.
details that are relevant and
adequate relevant details to
interesting.
support it.

Comprehensibility Very comprehensible. The

student uses appropriate
language to convey the main
idea clearly.

Comprehensible. The
message in this item is
unclear in places. The
language used is inadequate
to make the message totally
clear.

Somewhat comprehensible. Incomprehensible

The message could only be
understood by a
sympathetic native speaker.
The language used is often
inappropriate or distorted.

Organization and Well-organized and written in Generally well-organized Poorly organized. Order is The lack of organization distorts or
an appropriate format. The
with a few minor problems. illogical and confusing in completely obscures the main idea.
Presentation
order is logical and effective, The writer uses adequate
and sequencing words are used sequencing words with a
consistently and appropriately. few mistakes.
The presentation helps
communicate the main idea.

places. Sequencing words

are used inappropriately or
incorrectly. The
presentation of this item
detracts from the main
idea.

Accuracy

Functions, grammar and

vocabulary are used correctly.
Spelling, capitalization and
punctuation are generally
correct.

Any mistakes in usage are Problems and usage

minor and do not distort
significantly distort
meaning or inhibit
meaning and inhibit
communication. Spelling, communication in some
punctuation and
instances. Frequent
capitalization are infrequent. mistakes in spelling,
capitalization and
punctuation disrupt the
flow.

Effort

Exceeds the minimum

Fulfills the minimum
Fulfills the minimum
requirements of the assignment requirements of the
requirements of the
and provides evidence of
assignment and provides
assignment but does not
thoughtful input.
evidence of thoughtful input. show evidence of
thoughtful input.

Problems in usage distort meaning and

inhibit communication. Mistakes in
spelling, capitalization and punctuation
make the item nearly incomprehensible.

Unacceptable
1
English used. Details
are nonexistent or
random and irrelevant.

English used or no
production

Inappropriate
presentation. No
organization,
incomplete ideas

Meaning is
unintelligible.

Does not fulfill the minimum requirements No effort given.

of the assignment or provide evidence of
thoughtful input.

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