| Criteria |
Level 4
20 points |
Level 3
16 points |
Level 2
14 points |
Level 1
1 point |
| Criterion 1: Context/Purpose- Considers the audience, purpose, and the circumstances surrounding the writing assignment(s). |
Shows superiorunderstanding of context, audience, and purpose that is extremely appropriate for the assignment(s). |
Shows good understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is mostly appropriate for the assignment(s). |
Shows fair understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is somewhat appropriate for the assignment(s). |
Shows insufficient or poorunderstanding of context, audience, or purpose of the assignment(s). |
| Criterion 2: Content/Ideas/Support- Articulates and supports a main idea(s) that is consistent with context and purpose. |
Highly original main idea(s) is clearly articulated and strongly supported by predominantly current and relevant evidence that may be researched based. Main idea(s) is exceedingly consistent with context and purpose. |
Mostly original main idea(s) is generally well articulated and sufficiently supported by mainly current and relevantevidence that may be researched based. Main idea(s) is generally consistentwith context and purpose. |
Main idea(s) is vague, and/orinadequately supported, and/or inconsistent with context and purpose. |
Main idea(s) is hardly or not evident and/or lacks support and/or scarcely relates to context and purpose. |
| Criterion 3: Organization- Uses logical sequencing including introduction, transitions between paragraphs, and summary/ conclusion to develop main idea(s) and content. |
Uses highly logical sequencing including introduction, transitions between paragraphs, and summary/ conclusion to fullydevelop main idea(s) and content. |
Uses mostly logical sequencing including introduction, transitions between paragraphs, and summary/ conclusion to generally develop main idea(s) and content. |
Uses partially logical sequencing. Makesinadequate use of introduction, and/or transitions between paragraphs, and/or summary/ conclusion. Main idea(s) and content are incompletely developed. |
Uses little or no logical sequencing. Lacks introduction, and/or transitions between paragraphs and/or summary/ conclusion. Main idea(s) and content remain undeveloped. |
| Criterion 4: Sources -Incorporates use of and identifies sources and/or research, according to APA and/or instructor guidelines. |
Demonstrates superiorjudgment in selection, incorporation, and identification of entirelyappropriate quality and quantity of sources and/or research that fully meet orexceed established guidelines. |
Demonstrates good judgmentin selection, incorporation, and identification of mainly appropriate quality and quantity of sources and/or research that mostly meet or exceed established guidelines. |
Demonstrates limitedjudgment in selection and/or incorporation and/or identification of sources and/or research. Quality and/or quantity and/or appropriateness partially meet established guidelines. |
Demonstrates little or nojudgment in selection and/or incorporation and/or identification of sources and/or research. Quality and/or quantity and/or appropriateness do not meetestablished guidelines. |
| Criterion 5: Word Usage/ Grammar/Spelling/ Punctuation -Uses wording, grammar, spelling and punctuation accurately and correctly. |
Uses highly effective wording; demonstrates virtually error-free grammar, spelling and punctuation. |
Uses mostly effectivewording; demonstrates very few errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. |
Uses minimally effectivewording; demonstrates numerous errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. |
Uses ineffective wording; demonstrates unacceptableamount and/or type of errorsin grammar, spelling and punctuation. |
| Overall Score |
Level 4
90 or more |
Level 3
80 or more |
Level 2
70 or more |
Level 1
0 or more |
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