GRADING RUBRIC FOR ESSAYS
Written communication (50 points)
- Organization
- Inadequate
(10 points): There appears to be
no organization of the essay’s contents.
- Needs
Improvement (15 points):
Organization of the essay is difficult to follow, due to inadequate
transitions and/or rambling format.
- Adequate
(20 points): The essay can be
easily followed. A combination of
the following is apparent: Basic
transitions are used; a structured format is used.
- Professional
quality (25 points): The essay
can be easily followed. A
combination of the following is apparent: Effective transitions are used; a professional format is
used.
- Mechanics
and grammar
- Inadequate
(10 points): Sentences and
paragraphs are difficult to read and understand due to poor grammar or mechanics
- Needs
improvement (15 points): The
essay contains numerous grammatical and mechanical errors.
- Adequate
(20 points): The essay contains
minimal grammatical or mechanical errors.
- Professional
quality (25 points): The essay is
clear and concise and contains no grammatical or mechanical errors.
Content (50 points)
- Correctness
of facts
- Inadequate
(10 points): Most facts are
wrong.
- Needs
improvement (15 points): Some
facts are wrong.
- Adequate
(20 points): Technical details
are generally correct.
- Professional
quality (25 points): All facts
are correct, and the technical explanation is both concise and complete.
- Completeness
- Inadequate
(10 points): Did not address some
of the questions.
- Needs
improvement (15 points):
Addressed the questions, but provided few details.
- Adequate
(20 points): Address the
questions, but left out some details.
- Professional
quality (25 points): Addressed
all questions completely.