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English Composition Rubric English Composition Rubric Rubric Code: N42345 By janisinnis Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)


	INSUFFICIENT PROGRESS AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL 2 pts	MAKING PROGRESS AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL 3 pts	PROFICIENT AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL 4 pts	ADVANCED AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL 5 pts
FOCUS	INSUFFICIENT Minimal evidence of a topic. Insufficient line of thought	MAKING PROGRESS No apparent point but evidence of a specific topic. Shows writers' difficulty with synthesizing and analyzing the topic	PROFICIENT AT Apparent point made about a specific topic with sufficient awareness of task (mode). Gives general understanding of the topic.	ADVANCED AT Distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task (mode). Proves writers' ability to think critically about the topic.
CONTENT	INSUFFICIENT Superficial and/or minimal content; Simply restates information. Includes very little of the components requested in the syllabus (lacks 3 or more)	MAKING PROGRESS Limited content with inadequate elaboration or explanation; Includes some of the components requested in the syllabus lacks 2	PROFICIENT AT Sufficiently developed content with adequate elaboration or explanation;Includes most of the components requested in prompt --lacks 1	ADVANCED AT Substantial, specific and/or illustrative content demonstrating strong development and sophisticated ideas; Includes all components requested in the syllabus
ORGANIZATION	INSUFFICIENT Minimal control of content arrangement; Lacks a clear pattern asked in the prompt; does not have transitions and the change in detail is unclear.	MAKING PROGRESS Confused or inconsistent arrangement of content with or without attempts at transition;Follows an unclear pattern requested in the prompt	PROFICIENT AT Functional arrangement of content that sustains a logical order with some evidence of transitions-a few; follows a somewhat clear pattern requested in prompt	ADVANCED AT Sophisticated arrangement of content with evident and/or subtle transitions;Follows a clear and logical pattern requested in prompt, using transitions throughout
STYLE	INSUFFICIENT Minimal variety in word choice and minimal control of sentence structures	MAKING PROGRESS Limited word choice and control of sentence structures that inhibit voice and tone; misuse of vocabulary and repetitiveness exists	PROFICIENT AT Generic use of a variety of words and sentence structures that may or may not create writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience; lacking some description	ADVANCED AT Precise, illustrative use of a variety of words and sentence structures to create consistent writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience
CONVENTIONS	INSUFFICIENT Minimal control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation;Contains 7 or more punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors.	MAKING PROGRESS Limited control of grammar mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation; Contains 5-6 punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors.	PROFICIENT AT Sufficient control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation;Contains 2-4 punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors.	ADVANCED AT Evident control of grammar, mechanics, spellng, usage and sentence formation;Few punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors. >1
DOCUMENTATION	INSUFFICIENT Weak integration of research; no or little attention to other perspectives; multiple errors in documentation	MAKING PROGRESS Integrates conventional arguments as support; documentation has few errors	PROFICIENT AT Clear integration of varied research using correct documentation	ADVANCED AT Meaningful integration of varied and credible research; mastery of paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting from sources; correct documentation style

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