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Written Communication Rubric (1)
Written Communication Rubric (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
Mechanics
threshold: pts
2 pts
Mastery
Student uses capitalization, punctuation, and correct mechanics with minor errors. The errors do not distract from the message.
1 pts
Approaching
Student uses little to no capitalization, punctuation, or correct mechanics. The errors distract from the message.
0 pts
No Evidence
Student made no attempt.
pts
2 pts
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Vocabulary
threshold: pts
2 pts
Mastery
Student uses subject specific vocabulary correctly.
1 pts
Approaching
Student does not use subject specific vocabulary correctly.
0 pts
No Evidence
Student made no attempt.
pts
2 pts
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Main Idea
threshold: pts
4 pts
Mastery
Student stays on topic with an accurate and clear main idea.
3 pts
Proficient
Student is mostly on topic, and the main idea is mostly accurate and clear.
2 pts
Approaching
Student is somewhat off topic, or the main idea is unclear or inaccurate.
1 pts
Minimal
Student is completely off topic or does not include the main idea.
0 pts
No Evidence
Student made no attempt or is completely off topic. Too little or no work submitted to show evidence of the assessed standard.
pts
4 pts
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Evidence & Elaboration/ Reasoning
threshold: pts
4 pts
Mastery
Student uses • Specific evidence (fact or proof.) • Detailed elaboration or examples to support their main idea.
3 pts
Proficient
Student uses • Specific evidence (fact or proof.) • Basic elaboration or examples to support their main idea.
2 pts
Approaching
Student uses • general and personal examples/opinions instead of specific evidence. • Little to no elaboration or examples to support their idea.
1 pts
Minimal
Student does not use • Evidence • Elaborate or examples to support their idea.
0 pts
No Evidence
Student provided too little or no work to show evidence of the assessed standard.
pts
4 pts
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Total Points: 12 out of 12