Scoring Guide for Writing

Name: ________________________ Teacher: Mr. Dennison
Date Submitted: ______________________ Title of Work: ________________________________
 

Criteria

Points

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Organization

Sequence of information is difficult to follow.

Reader has difficulty following work because student jumps around.

Student presents information in logical sequence which reader can follow.

Information in logical, interesting sequence which reader can follow.

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Content Knowledge

Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.

Student is uncomfortable with content and is able to demonstrate basic concepts.

Student is at ease with content, but fails to elaborate.

Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required).

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Grammar and Spelling

Work has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.

Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

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Neatness

Work is Illegible.

Work has three or four areas that are sloppy.

Work has one or two areas that are sloppy.

Work is neatly done.

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References

(if applicable)

Work displays no references.

Work does not have the appropriate number of required references.

Reference section was completed incorrectly

Work displays the correct number of references, written correctly.

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