Grading Rubrics
Grading Basis for Scoring Total Point Award Explanation
Category Possible
Points
A. Inclusion of Inclusion of elements and 18 EXCEPTIONAL: 17 to 18 points if all
Required required topics in the assignment required elements and topics are covered with a
Content description. fully complete, correct, astute, and well-worded
Quality and correctness of presentation.
description and presentation of INADEQUATE: 1 to 2 points if the
topics. majority of content is missing and description is
Creative ideas that enhance not complete or correct.
the Charter (e.g. strong business MINIMALLY ADEQUATE to VERY
case, optimization of resources, GOOD: 3 to 16 points for lack of inclusion of
etc.). content and/or quality/correctness deficiencies
between the “Exceptional” and “Inadequate”
categories described above.
B. Overall Effectiveness of document 12 EXCEPTIONAL: 11 to 12 points for an
Document organization including section extremely well-organized and presented
Organization and subsection arrangement. document that easily conveys meaning and
Logical progression of message to the reader.
content allowing reader to easily INADEQUATE: 1 to 2 points if
follow discussion. organization and logical progression is so
Support of ideas from deficient that content and message is
external references and/or other significantly lost on the reader.
sections of the report. MINIMALLY ADEQUATE to VERY
GOOD: 3 to 10 points for organization and/or
logical progression deficiencies between the
“Exceptional” and “Inadequate” categories
described above.
C. Writing quality and clarity refers to 12 EXCEPTIONAL: 11 to 12 points for a very
Quality/Clarity how well and effectively words and clear, extremely well-written document, with no
of Writing sentences to convey meaning to the or insignificant problems in word choice,
reader including the following: grammar, etc.
Statement of purpose and INADEQUATE: 1 to 2 points with
introduction that sets context for significant, frequent problems in introduction,
rest of document word choice, sentence construction, grammar,
Good, appropriate choice of and length
words. MINIMALLY ADEQUATE to VERY
Sentence construction and GOOD: 3 to 10 points for deficiencies in writing
lack of grammar and syntax quality of clarity between the “Exceptional” and
problems. “Inadequate” categories described above.
Concise and to the point
without redundancy.
Length appropriate to the
stated requirements without
significantly exceeding stated
word count.
D. Format Well-formatted document helps 8 EXCEPTIONAL: 7 to 8 points for an
Quality convey content and meaning to the extremely well-formatted document which is
reading. Important format parameters attractive; uses very effective text, table, and
include: graphic formatting; format rules are applied
Grading Rubrics
Grading Basis for Scoring Total Point Award Explanation
Category Possible
Points
Inclusion of cover page. consistently throughout; and overall
presentation makes it easy for the reader to
Use of numbering for
navigate and grasp content.
sections and subsections.
INADEQUATE: 1 to 2 points with
Choice of fonts (type, style,
significant and frequent problems in multiple
size for headings and body).
format parameters to the point where the
Table and figure format document is distracting and very hard to
(consistent and easy to read and understand.
digest).
MINIMALLY ADEQUATE to VERY
Tables and figures are GOOD: 3 to 6 points for deficiencies in
numbered and referenced in the selection of format rules and their consistent
body of document. application between the “Exceptional” and
Table column width and row “Very Poor” categories described above.
height setting and effective use
of table borders and shading,
Bullet point list spacing
consistent and easy to interpret
bulleted entries.
Overall vertical and
horizontal spacing (line spacing,
indents, etc.).
Page breaking in manner that
avoids disruption of content.
Spelling
Overall consistency of
format throughout document.
