Week Two Assignment	Exemplary 10.75-12 points	Proficient 9.5-10.5 points	Developing 8.5-9.25 points	Beginning 7.25-8.25 points	Inadequate 0-7 points
Comprehension of Assignment (20% of grade)	Drop down menu: 12-10.75 pts The outline reveals a detailed and thoughtful structure for the narrative. Ideas are ordered in a logical fashion, and clear boundaries for the introduction, body, and conclusion are indicated.	Drop down menu: 10.5 – 9.5 The outline reveals a competent structure for the narrative. The order of ideas is mostly logical and boundaries for the introduction, body, and conclusion are indicated.	Drop down menu 9.25 – 8.5 The outline reveals a minimally competent structure for the narrative. The order of ideas may seem random or not clearly connected.	Drop down menu 8.25 – 7.25 The outline reveals a weakly developed structure for the narrative. There is little order to the ideas, and no clear distinction among the introduction, body, and conclusion.	Drop down menu: 7 – 0 The outline reveals little or no structure for the narrative. Ideas are unclear or absent, and there is no distinction among the introduction, body, and conclusion.
Audience and Purpose (20% of grade)	Drop down menu: 12-10.75 pts A sense of audience and purpose is evident.	Drop down menu: 10.5 – 9.5 A sense of audience and/or purpose is developing.	Drop down menu: 9.25 – 8.5 Little sense of audience and/or purpose is evident.	Drop down menu 8.25 – 7.25 Audience and/or purpose is unclear.	Drop down menu: 7 – 0 No sense of audience or purpose is evident.
Organization of Ideas (20% of grade)	Drop down menu: 12-10.75 pts Topic sentences and supporting points are written in complete sentences.	Drop down menu: 10.5 – 9.5 Most Topic sentences and supporting points are written in complete sentences.	Drop down menu: 9.25 – 8.5 Some topic sentences and supporting points are written in complete sentences.	Drop down menu 8.25 – 7.25 Topic sentences and supporting points consist of fragments or single words/ phrases.	Drop down menu: 7 – 0 The outline lacks focus and organization, and does not develop topic sentences or supporting evidence.
Writing Skills (20% of grade)	Drop down menu: 12-10.75 pts Word choice is precise, and grammatical errors are rare or absent. The assignment meets the APA requirements.	Drop down menu: 10.5 – 9.5 Word choice is appropriate, and some errors in sentence structure, usage, and mechanics are present. The assignment mostly meets the APA requirements.	Drop down menu: 9.25 – 8.5 Word choice is imprecise, and errors in sentence structure, usage, and mechanics are present. APA requirements are attempted.	Drop down menu 8.25 – 7.25 Word choice is inappropriate. Errors in grammar and mechanics significantly interfere with meaning. Little or no attempted to follow APA requirements	Drop down menu: 7 – 0 Words are poorly selected. Errors in grammar and mechanics are pervasive and obstruct meaning. Little or no attempted to follow APA requirements.
Freewrite (20% of grade)	Drop down menu 12-10.75 pts The freewrite is extensive and covers multiple aspects of the topic.	Drop down menu: 10.5 – 9.5 A well-developed freewrite is included.	Drop down menu: 9.25 – 8.5 The freewrite is underdeveloped or does not explore multiple aspects of the topic.	Drop down menu 8.25 – 7.25 The freewrite consists of only a few words or ideas.	Drop down menu: 7 – 0 The freewrite demonstrates little effort or is absent.

Total: 60 pts.