Form 1009W Written Communication Assessment Introduction 0 Points Missing thesis. 1 Points Weak thesis 2 Points Thesis is not focused or relevant to the writer's purpose. 3 Points Thesis is partially focused or relevant to the writer's purpose. 4 Points Thesis is sufficiently stated and focused. 5 Points Thesis is clearly stated, focused, and specific. Development -Support 0 Points Major points do not support thesis. 1 Points Major points offer weak support for thesis or are poorly developed. 2 Points Major points partially support thesis. 3 Points Major points sufficiently support thesis. 4 Points Major points fully support thesis. 5 Points Major and minor points fully support thesis throughout. Development- Points of View 0 Points Fails to consider any other points of view. 1 Points Mentions one additional point of view. 2 Points Presents other points of view but does not reason through them. 3 Points Presents other points of view and partially reasons through them. 4 Points Discusses multiple points of view. 5 Points Thoroughly introduces and discusses multiple points of view. Development -Sequencing 0 Points No rational sequencing of major/minor points. 1 Points Sequencing of major/minor points confuses writer's purpose. 2 Points Sequencing of major/minor points displays weak support for writer's purpose. 3 Points Sequencing of major/minor points partially supports writer's purpose 4 Points Sequencing of major/minor points effectively supports writer's purpose 5 Points Superb sequencing of major/minor points thoroughly supports writer's purpose Name Description Rubric Detail Criteria Levels of Achievement Failed Unsatisfactory Marginal Developing Proficient Exemplary Levels of Achievement Criteria Failed Unsatisfactory Marginal Developing Proficient Exemplary Development- Analysis 0 Points Fails to show how evidence supports main points/thesis. 1 Points Minimal analysis to link evidence to main points/thesis. 2 Points Partial analysis of evidence to show how it supports main points/thesis. 3 Points Some analysis of evidence to show how it supports main points/thesis. 4 Points Clear reasoning that sufficiently ties supporting evidence to main points/thesis. 5 Points Clear and thorough reasoning that shows how evidence supports main points/thesis. Development- Transitions/Flow 0 Points No transitions. 1 Points Weak transitions throughout disrupt flow. 2 Points Several transitions are weak or unclear. 3 Points Transitions are mostly sufficient to maintain flow. 4 Points Transitions effectively connect major/minor points. 5 Points Smooth transitions throughout enhance readability. Conclusion 0 Points No conclusion. 1 Points Conclusion Does not support the thesis, is disconnected from the evidence and re ...

1. Form 1009W
Written Communication Assessment
Introduction 0 Points
Missing
thesis.
1 Points
Weak thesis
2 Points
Thesis is not
focused or
relevant to
the writer's
purpose.
3 Points
Thesis is
partially
focused or
relevant to
the writer's
purpose.
4 Points
Thesis is
sufficiently
stated and
focused.

2. 5 Points
Thesis is
clearly
stated,
focused, and
specific.
Development
-Support
0 Points
Major points
do not
support
thesis.
1 Points
Major points
offer weak
support for
thesis or are
poorly
developed.
2 Points
Major points
partially
support
thesis.
3 Points
Major points
sufficiently
support
thesis.

3. 4 Points
Major points
fully support
thesis.
5 Points
Major and
minor points
fully support
thesis
throughout.
Development-
Points of View
0 Points
Fails to
consider any
other points
of view.
1 Points
Mentions one
additional
point of view.
2 Points
Presents
other points
of view but
does not
reason
through
them.
3 Points

4. Presents
other points
of view and
partially
reasons
through
them.
4 Points
Discusses
multiple
points of
view.
5 Points
Thoroughly
introduces
and
discusses
multiple
points of
view.
Development
-Sequencing
0 Points
No rational
sequencing
of
major/minor
points.
1 Points
Sequencing of
major/minor

5. points confuses
writer's purpose.
2 Points
Sequencing of
major/minor
points displays
weak support
for writer's
purpose.
3 Points
Sequencing of
major/minor
points partially
supports
writer's purpose
4 Points
Sequencing of
major/minor
points effectively
supports writer's
purpose
5 Points
Superb
sequencing of
major/minor
points
thoroughly
supports
writer's purpose
Name

6. Description
Rubric Detail
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Failed Unsatisfactory Marginal Developing Proficient
Exemplary
Levels of Achievement
Criteria Failed Unsatisfactory Marginal Developing Proficient
Exemplary
Development-
Analysis
0 Points
Fails to show
how
evidence
supports
main
points/thesis.
1 Points
Minimal
analysis to link
evidence to
main
points/thesis.

7. 2 Points
Partial
analysis of
evidence to
show how it
supports
main
points/thesis.
3 Points
Some
analysis of
evidence to
show how it
supports
main
points/thesis.
4 Points
Clear
reasoning
that
sufficiently
ties
supporting
evidence to
main
points/thesis.
5 Points
Clear and
thorough
reasoning
that shows
how
evidence

8. supports
main
points/thesis.
Development-
Transitions/Flow
0 Points
No
transitions.
1 Points
Weak
transitions
throughout
disrupt flow.
2 Points
Several
transitions
are weak or
unclear.
3 Points
Transitions
are mostly
sufficient to
maintain flow.
4 Points
Transitions
effectively
connect
major/minor
points.

9. 5 Points
Smooth
transitions
throughout
enhance
readability.
Conclusion 0 Points
No
conclusion.
1 Points
Conclusion
Does not
support the
thesis, is
disconnected
from the
evidence and
reasoning,
and/or
introduces new
ideas.
2 Points
Conclusion
shows little
support for
thesis, is not
sufficiently
linked to the
evidence
and lacks
reasoning.
3 Points

10. Conclusion
partially
supports
thesis, is not
strongly
linked to the
evidence.
4 Points
Conclusion is
primarily
clear and
sufficiently
reinforces
thesis and
major parts,
and is mostly
justified by
the evidence.
5 Points
Conclusion is
clear and
reinforces
thesis and
major parts,
and is fully
justified by
the evidence.
Style 0 Points
Numerous
wordy,
vague or
irrelevant
sentences.

11. 15 or more
instances of
1 Points
Several wordy,
vague or
irrelevant
sentences. 11-
14 instances of
passive voice.
2 Points
Some
sentences or
paragraphs
are vague.
7-10
instances of
3 Points
Primarily
clear, concise
sentences
and
paragraphs.
4-6 instances
4 Points
Clear,
concise
sentences
and
paragraphs.
No more than
3 instances

12. 5 Points
Clear,
concise
sentences
and
paragraphs
written in
active voice.
passive
voice.
passive
voice.
of passive
voice. of passive
voice.
Levels of Achievement
Criteria Failed Unsatisfactory Marginal Developing Proficient
Exemplary
Grammar 0 Points
15 or more
grammar,
punctuation,
and/or
spelling
errors.
1 Points

13. 11-14
grammar,
punctuation,
and/or spelling
errors.
2 Points
7-10
grammar,
punctuation,
and/or
spelling
errors.
3 Points
4-6 grammar,
punctuation,
and/or
spelling
errors.
4 Points
No more than
3 grammar,
punctuation,
and/or
spelling
errors.
5 Points
No grammar,
punctuation,
and/or
spelling
errors.

14. APA Format 0 Points
15 or more
APA format
errors.
1 Points
11-14 APA
format errors.
2 Points
7-10 APA
format
errors.
3 Points
4-6 APA
format errors.
4 Points
No more than
3 APA format
errors.
5 Points
No APA
format errors.
Plagiarism and
Direct Quotes
-15 Points
ANY
plagiarism or
more than
25% of
essay

15. consists of
direct quotes
(word count).
-5 Points
No plagiarism.
Essay consists
of 16-25%
direct quotes
(word count).
0 Points
No
plagiarism or
excessive
use of direct
quotes.
0 Points
No plagiarism
or excessive
use of direct
quotes.
0 Points
No plagiarism
or excessive
use of direct
quotes.
0 Points
No plagiarism
or excessive
use of direct
quotes.

16. Assignment
Requirements
-10 Points
Essay does
not meet the
assignment
length
requirement
AND was
submitted
after the due
date.
-5 Points
Essay does not
meet the
assignment
length
requirement.
-5 Points
Essay
submitted
after the
assignment
due date.
0 Points
Met all
assignment
requirements.
0 Points
Met all
assignment

17. requirements.
0 Points
Met all
assignment
requirements.