Evaluation
Brochure Rubric
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CATEGORY
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Writing - Organization
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Each section in the brochure has a clear beginning, middle, and
end.
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Almost all sections of the brochure have a clear beginning,
middle and end.
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Most sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and
end.
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Less than half of the sections of the brochure have a clear
beginning, middle and end.
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Writing - Grammar
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There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure.
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There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure after feedback
from an adult.
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There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after
feedback from an adult.
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There are several grammatical mistakes in the brochure even
after feedback from an adult.
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Spelling & Proofreading
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No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist
reads and corrects the brochure.
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No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other
than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.
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No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other
than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.
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Several spelling errors in the brochure.
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Graphics/Pictures
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Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text
and graphics.
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Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they
distract from the text.
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Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the
brochure seems "text-heavy".
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Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be
randomly chosen.
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Sources
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Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of
95-100% of the facts and graphics in the brochure.
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Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of
94-85% of the facts and graphics in the brochure.
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Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of
84-75% of the facts and graphics in the brochure.
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Sources are not documented accurately or are not kept on many facts and graphics.
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Persuasive Essay Rubric
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CATEGORY
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4 - Above Standards
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3 - Meets Standards
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2 - Approaching Standards
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1 - Below Standards
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Score
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Position Statement
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The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the
author's position on the topic.
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The position statement provides a clear statement of the
author's position on the topic.
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A position statement is present, but does not make the the
author's position clear.
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There is no position statement.
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Evidence and Examples
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All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and
explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the
author's position.
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Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and
explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the
author's position.
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At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant
and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the
author's position.
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Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.
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Closing paragraph
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The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly
understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the position
statement begins the closing paragraph.
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The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is
restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.
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The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph,
but not near the beginning.
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There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.
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