Written Communication Outcome Draft Rubric 3 2 1 Sharp, distinct controlling Apparent point made No apparent but point made about a about a single topic evidence of a specific single topic with evident with sufficient topic. awareness of task. awareness of task. CONTENT Substantial, specific, Sufficiently developed Limited content with and/or illustrative content with adequate inadequate elaboration content demonstrating elaboration or or explanation. strong development and explanation. sophisticated ideas. ORGANIZATION Sophisticated Functional Confused or arrangement of content arrangement of inconsistent with evident and/or content that sustains a arrangement of subtle transitions. logical order with some content with or without evidence of transitions. attempts at transition. STYLE Precise, illustrative use of Generic use of a variety Limited word choice a variety of words and of and sentence and control of sentence sentence structures to structures that may or structures that inhibit create consistent writer's may not create writer's and tone. voice and tone voice and tone appropriate to audience. appropriate to audience. CONVENTIONS Evident control of Sufficient control of Limited control of grammar, mechanics, grammar, mechanics, grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and spelling, usage and spelling, usage and sentence formation. sentence formation. sentence formation. Historical Ethical Issues Paper Assignment Sheet Spring 2010
Written Communication Outcome Draft Rubric 3 2 1 Sharp, distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task. Apparent point made about a single topic with sufficient awareness of task. No apparent but evidence of a specific topic. CONTENT Substantial, specific, and/or illustrative content demonstrating strong development and sophisticated ideas. Sufficiently developed content with adequate elaboration or explanation. Limited content with inadequate elaboration or explanation. ORGANIZATION Sophisticated arrangement of content with evident and/or subtle transitions. Functional arrangement of content that sustains a logical order with some evidence of transitions. Confused or inconsistent arrangement of content with or without attempts at transition. STYLE Precise, illustrative use of a variety of words and sentence structures to create consistent writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience. Generic use of a variety of and sentence structures that may or may not create writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience. Limited word choice and control of sentence structures that inhibit and tone. CONVENTIONS Evident control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation. Sufficient control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation. Limited control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation. Historical Ethical Issues Paper Assignment Sheet Spring 2010