Exemplary

18-20 points

Proficient

16-17 points

Developing

14-15 points

Beginning

12-13 points

Inadequate

0-11 points

Comprehension of Assignment

(20% of grade)

Addressed the question completely and thoroughly.  Provided additional supporting evidence, demonstrating a full comprehension of subject matter.

Addressed the question(s) completely and thoroughly.

Addressed the majority of the question(s).

Addressed minimal portions of the question(s).

Did not address the question(s).

Application of Course Knowledge and Content

(20% of grade)

Thorough technical application of course knowledge and content in a complete and concise manner.

Technical application of course knowledge and content is mostly accurate, concise and complete.

Technical application of course knowledge and content is partially accurate, concise and complete.

Technical application of course knowledge and content is minimally accurate, concise and complete.

Technical application of course knowledge and content is inaccurate and incomplete.

Prewriting

(20% of grade)

Student describes the prewriting process with complete accuracy. Student is able to accurately describe and complete this stage of the writing process and describe its importance.

Student describes the prewriting process with only 1-2 errors. Student is able to complete this stage of the writing process with only 1-2 errors.

Student describes the prewriting process with 2-3 errors. Student may have difficulty completing this  stage of the writing process.

Student only provides a minimally accurate description of the prewriting process and includes several errors. Student shows some competency in this stage of the writing process.

Student is unable to provide a sound description of the prewriting process and struggles with the entire prewriting stage.

Drafting

(20% of grade)

Student describes process involved in the drafting with complete accuracy. Student is able to accurately and independently complete this state of the writing process as discussed in the assignment

Student describes the drafting process with only minor errors. Student is able to complete the drafting process with minimal issues.

Student describes the drafting process with several errors. Student may have some several errors in completing this stage of the process.

Student provides a minimally accurate description of the drafting process. Student shows some competency in this stage of the writing process.

Student is unable to provide a sound description of the drafting process and struggles with the entire prewriting stage.

Revising

(20% of grade)

Student describes basic editing and proofreading principles with complete accuracy. Student is able to accurately complete this stage of the writing process.

Student describes the basic editing and proofreading principles with minor errors. Student is able to complete the revising process with minimal issues.

Student describes the editing process with several errors. Student may have some issues in completing this stage of the writing process.

Student provides a minimally accurate description of the revising process. Student shows limited competency in this stage of the writing process.

 Student is unable to provide a sound description of basic editing and proofreading principles and does not demonstrate it effectively.