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Writing rubric Writing rubric For upper level Spanish classes Rubric Code: JC29C3 By reynahargis Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Foreign Languages Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Writing rubric
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Average 3 pts	Poor 1 pts
Content/Focus	Excellent Content is well organized. Topic is discussed thoroughly. Writing responds appropriately and fulfills all requirements of the assignment.	Good Presentation is generally logical. Most information on topic is included. Mostly responds appropriately and fulfills many of the requirements of the assignment.	Average Presentation is somewhat illogical and confusing in places. Information on topic is lacking. Writer fulfills some of the requirements of the assignment.	Poor Poorly organized. Incomplete coverage of the topic. Assignment is incomplete.
Organization	Excellent Flows logically and smoothly from beginning to end. Includes thoughtful transitions. States main idea. Appropriate use of paragraphs.	Good Flows reasonably well from beginning to end. Includes most of the constructs of an organized academic essay: main idea, transitions, and paragraphs.	Average Confusing or difficult to follow in various places in writing.	Poor Confusing or difficult to follow throughout.
Word choice/Comprehensibility	Excellent Comprehensible throughout. Uses a large variety of level approriate or advanced vocabulary. The writer is in complete control of the vocabulary.	Good Mostly comprehensible. Uses a variety of level appropriate vocabulary. Few words used out of control.	Average Some comprehensibility. Several words used incorrectly. Does not use much variety in words, or chooses below level average vocabulary.	Poor Vocabulary below level. Insufficient use of variety of vocabulary to support topic. Words used incorrectly and out the writer's control (i.e. obvious use of translator)
Mechanics	Excellent Writer uses correct grammar, verb conjugation, word order, spelling and punctuation.	Good Writer usually uses correct grammar, verb conjugation, word order, spelling and punctuation.	Average Writer makes frequent mistakes with grammar, verb conjugation, word order, spelling and punctuation.	Poor Writer consistently makes errors with grammar, verb conjugation, word order, spelling and punctuation.