Advanced Academic Writing Chapter 1 Paragraph Rubric Name: …………...
Format :
There is a centered title: /1
The first line is indented, and margins are on all 4 sides /1
The paragraph is double-spaced in plain 12-font type on correct paper /1
The heading is in upper-left corner w/name, class, assignment, & date /2 = _/ 5
Mechanics:
Each sentence ends with correct punctuation (EX: no ROS, CS nor Frag). /1
Capital letters are used correctly, even in the title /1
Spelling is correct / 3 = _/5
/10
Grammar & Sentence Structure:
Major errors from rubric x/-1 (ROS, Fragments, Comma Splices)
Other errors from grammar rubric x/-2 ___= ___/30
/40
Content & Coherency:
The paragraph is on-topic for the assignment (more can be deducted). /5
The paragraph shows careful attention to writing skills studied in class,
such as academic paragraph structure /10
Vocabulary is appropriate for college-level work (word form & choice) /10
/25
___/65
Development & Organization:
The topic sentence focuses the topic with an effective controlling idea /10
The paragraph connects to audience with interesting and effective supporting ideas /10
The supporting ideas are well-developed and clearly support or
prove the topic sentence in a logical order. /10
The paragraph ends with a concluding sentence with a sense of closure. /5=
_/35
Total points _____ /100
[Evidence of Prewriting? (at least an outline) If no, -5.] / 2 = /50
Comments for future improvements:
Positive remarks:
Created by Linda Galloway for DSU ESL Writing Classes 2011 & based on Oshima & Hogue’s Writing Academic English Pearson/Longman 06
Format :
There is a centered title: /1
The first line is indented, and margins are on all 4 sides /1
The paragraph is double-spaced in plain 12-font type on correct paper /1
The heading is in upper-left corner w/name, class, assignment, & date /2 = _/ 5
Mechanics:
Each sentence ends with correct punctuation (EX: no ROS, CS nor Frag). /1
Capital letters are used correctly, even in the title /1
Spelling is correct / 3 = _/5
/10
Grammar & Sentence Structure:
Major errors from rubric x/-1 (ROS, Fragments, Comma Splices)
Other errors from grammar rubric x/-2 ___= ___/30
/40
Content & Coherency:
The paragraph is on-topic for the assignment (more can be deducted). /5
The paragraph shows careful attention to writing skills studied in class,
such as academic paragraph structure /10
Vocabulary is appropriate for college-level work (word form & choice) /10
/25
___/65
Development & Organization:
The topic sentence focuses the topic with an effective controlling idea /10
The paragraph connects to audience with interesting and effective supporting ideas /10
The supporting ideas are well-developed and clearly support or
prove the topic sentence in a logical order. /10
The paragraph ends with a concluding sentence with a sense of closure. /5=
_/35
Total points _____ /100
[Evidence of Prewriting? (at least an outline) If no, -5.] / 2 = /50
Comments for future improvements:
Positive remarks:
Created by Linda Galloway for DSU ESL Writing Classes 2011 & based on Oshima & Hogue’s Writing Academic English Pearson/Longman 06
