Writer: Ms.
Jans Writing Class
Overall Grade:
Process Writing (How-to) Rubric
5 4-3 2-1 0
1 The introduction is The introduction is The introduction is The introduction lacks a
Introduction: thoroughly developed adequately somewhat developed developed hook and
Hook and with an interesting hook developed with a with a hook, but is not background that will guide
Background that grabs the readers hook and background enough to get the the reader.
attention making it that will guide the reader excited to read
enticing to read for reader. the writing. There is
more. There is also also minimal
useful background that background about the
will help the reader to topic.
understand the topic.
2 The thesis is clearly and The thesis The thesis slightly There is no thesis that
Introduction: effectively stated and adequately gives the gives the reader a gives the reader a preview
Thesis reflects the purpose of reader a preview of preview of the overall of the overall topic leaving
Statement
the writing. It also gives the overall topic. topic, yet leaves the the reader very confused.
the reader a good reader with questions.
preview of the overall
topic without giving
anything away.
3 The writing is The writing is The writing is slightly The writing is not
Body: effectively organized adequately organized into clear organized and all of the
Organization into clear steps and organized into steps steps with a few areas ideas and steps are laid out
presented in a logical and presented in an in question. in random order.
order making it very orderly fashion.
easy for the reader to
follow and understand.
4 The writing contains The writing contains The writing contains The writing lacks
Body: carefully chosen transitional words minimal transitional transitional words and
Transitional transitional words and and phrases that words and phrases phrases which does not
Words and
phrases that guide the guide the reader, which lead the reader allow for the ideas to
Phrases:
reader to follow the although there could to question its connect. It is very difficult
ideas in a sequential have been better sequential order. for the reader to follow the
manner as well as allow choices as well as a sequential order of the
for all of the ideas to variety in the writing leaving the reader
connect. transition words confused.
used.
5 The writing has lots of The writing has The writing has very The writing lacks
Body: vivid adjectives and some adjectives and few adjectives and adjectives and details. The
Sensory details, sensory details that help sensory details that details. The writer writing also lacks
examples and
the reader to visualize help the reader to also includes at least examples and/or images
Illustrations
each step in the process. visualize each step in one example and/or making it difficult for the
The writer also includes the process. The image (if applicable), reader to visualize what
relevant and writer also includes a but it does not really the writer is trying to
appropriate examples few examples and support the writing. explain.
and images (if images (if applicable)
applicable) to help the to help the reader
reader see what the see what the writer
writer is trying to is trying to explain.
explain.
6 Unfamiliar terms are Unfamiliar terms Unfamiliar terms are Unfamiliar terms are
Body: fully explained and are somewhat barely explained and NOT explained and
Vocabulary clarified in the
clarified in the writing, explained and clarified whatsoever in
and the vocabulary is clarified in the writing, and the the writing leaving the
vocabulary is
appropriate and specific writing, and the reader very confused.
somewhat general or
for the audience (not too vocabulary is vague leaving the
general or vague). appropriate, reader with a few
although more questions.
details would be
helpful.
7 The writer provides a The writer provides The writer barely The writer did NOT
Conclusion: well-developed an adequate provides a provide a conclusion. The
conclusion with a conclusion with a conclusion with no reader was still left with
unique closing. The somewhat unique unique closing. The many unanswered
conclusion also has a closing. reader was still left questions causing lots of
powerful effect which with some confusion.
can possibly inspire the unanswered
reader to try out what questions.
they have learned
through the writing.
8 There are no errors in There are some There are many There are numerous
Written Oral grammar, word usage, errors in grammar, errors in grammar, errors in grammar, word
English punctuation and word usage, word usage, usage, punctuation, and
Language
spelling. punctuation, and punctuation, and spelling that interferes
Conventions:
Grammar, Word spelling. spelling which is with the writing which is
Usage, distracting for the very distracting for the
Punctuation, reader. The errors reader. The errors also
and Spelling also make it difficult make it very difficult to
to understand the understand the writing
writing. causing the reader to be
confused.
9 The writing is in . The writing is NOT in
Format and proper format: proper format and does
Citation double-spaced in 12 not follow the
point font either in Arial, requirements:
Verdana, New Times double-spaced in 12 point
Roman or Courier. font either in Arial,
Margins are 1 inch all Verdana, New Times
around with a centered Roman or Courier. Margins
title. The writers name, are 1 inch all around with a
class, instructors name, centered title. The writers
and date is on the upper name, class, instructors
left hand corner name, and date is on the
(double-spaced). The upper left hand corner
writer has properly (double-spaced). The
cited all borrowed ideas writer has NOT properly
and images (if cited all borrowed ideas
applicable). and images (if applicable).
10 The writing shows that The writing shows The writing shows The writing shows that the
Effort the author has put a lot that the author has that the author has author has put NO effort
of effort throughout the put some effort put minimal to no throughout the writing
writing process. throughout the effort throughout the process.
writing process. writing process.
Pre-writing:_____/10
Peer Reviews:_____/20
1st Rough Draft:_____/5
2nd Rough Draft:_____/5
Self-Reflection:_____/10
Final Draft:_____/50
Overall Final Grade:_____/100
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