Below Basic

Developing

Proficient

Advanced

Form:
Design

Figures or formatting
do not match the
papers purpose or
are not explained by
author.

Some figures and

formatting help author
achieve purpose.

Designincluding
figures and format
helps author achieve
purpose.

Designincluding
figures and format
helps author achieve
purpose with style.

Form:
Genre

Generic conventions
are not employed.

Follows most generic

conventions (whether
for instruction manual,
cover letter, etc.)

Follows generic
conventions (whether
for instruction manual,
cover letter, etc.).

Follows generic
conventions (whether
for instruction
manual, cover letter,
etc.) consistently and
with sophistication.

Content:
Information

Fails to provide most

of the required
information.

Supplies some
necessary information.

Supplies all necessary

information.

Supplies all
necessary
information with
sophistication.

Content:
Support

Typically does not

support claims with
evidence. Sometimes
tries to support claims
with additional claims
or personal opinion.

Supports a few claims

with evidence, although
the evidence could at
times be more specific
or relevant.

Supports most claims

with specific, relevant
details and/or
evidence.

Supports all claims

with specific, relevant
details and/or
evidence. Employs
different types of
evidence.

Content:
Organization

Frequently
unorganized: difficult
to find a clear
relationship between
paragraphs or
sentences. Headings
are inappropriate,
unclear or absent.

Demonstrates some
signs of organization,
but occasionally
includes abrupt or
illogical shifts and
ineffective sequence of
ideas. Headings may
not be appropriate or
clear.

Effectively ordered
paragraphs generally
cover only one topic
each and are linked
with useful transitions.
Headings are usually
appropriate and clear.
Sentences typically
flow logically.

Effectively ordered
paragraphs cover
only one topic each
and are generally
linked with useful
transitions. Headings
are appropriate and
clear.
Sentences flow
logically to persuade
reader.

Citations:
not
applicable

Omits or uses
incorrectly MLA- or
APA-style
parenthetical
citations, quotation
marks, and works
cited list. Drops
quotations and ideas
into text without
introducing source.

A few errors in MLA- or

APA-style parenthetical
citations, quotation
marks, and works cited
list. Often includes
sources names without
introduction.

Correctly uses MLAor APA-style

parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and
works cited list.
Usually introduces
each source fully
you know who did the
research or talking, for
whom, and why.

Correctly uses MLAor APA-style

parenthetical
citations, quotation
marks, and works
cited list. Introduces
each source fully
you know who did the
research or talking,
for whom, and why.

Readability:

Spelling, syntax,
diction, or punctuation
errors impede
readability.

Spelling, syntax,
diction, or punctuation
errors impede
readability or otherwise
distract from meaning.

Spelling, syntax,
diction, or punctuation
errors are few and do
not distract from
meaning.

Outstanding control
of language,
including effective
diction and sentence
variety.

Comments: On what two or three areas do you think this writer needs to focus before submitting this document?
I think you should focus on just going over grammer and sentence structure. There are a few sentences that are kind
of confusing, or a little bit too wordy. But overall it is well-written. I really like your completed ifixit tasks section.