Evaluation


Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

Focus / Topic ( Main Idea)

 

Focus / Topic cannot be determined Focus / Topic attempted, not Maintained consistently Focus / Topic stated and maintained Focus / Topic clearly articulated, consistently maintained throughout

 

Supporting Information

 

Lack of evidence Limited evidence Sufficient evidence Detailed support and clear evidence

 

Organization

 

Lack of structure Attempt at structure, lacks transition Logical order and structure, evidence of transitions Sophisticated structure and excellent transitions

 

Grammar, Usage and Mechanics

 

Minimal control of GUM, many errors (   ) Limited control of GUM and some errors (   ) Sufficient control of GUM few errors (   ) Excellent control of GUM

 

"Works Cited" Entry Formats

 

 

No sources are cited Four or more sources are incorrectly cited and/or hanging indent is not present. One to three sources are incorrectly cited OR hanging indent is not present. Each source is cited correctly as demonstrated in hand-outs. Hanging indent is present.

 


 

Overall Format

 

 


Two or more of the criteria in column one missing.

 

One of the criteria listed in the last column missing. 1 inch margins. "Works Cited" centered and capitalized. Double spaced. Times New Roman 12 point font. No numbering.

 

Variety of sources

 

Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of performance. Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting development and movement toward mastery of performance. Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance. Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting the highest level of performance.