Rubric for Written assignment
Assessment scale
criteria		 Explanation Emerging
(1 mark)		 Developing
(2 marks)		 Competent
(3 marks)		 Skilled
(4 Marks)
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 Required
language
elements
 I use most of the
language structures,
verb tenses, and
vocabulary
from the unit.		 Uses few of
the required
language
elements		 Makes use of
some of the
required
language
elements		 Integrates most
of the required
language elements		 Incorporates
almost all of the
required language
elements

Correct use of:
   1. grammar
   2. vocabulary
   3. language structure		 I write with
few errors.
 Makes many
major errors		 Makes
frequent
errors		 Makes
occasional
errors		 Makes few
or no errors
Organization
of ideas
   1. introduction
   2. body
   3. conclusion
 I include an
introduction,
an organized body,
and a conclusion
that summarizes
the message.		 Uses a brief
introduction,
few ideas,
and no
conclusion		 Writes an
introduction,
undeveloped
ideas, and a
clear
conclusion		 Includes an
introduction,
logical and
developed
ideas, and a
clear
conclusion		 Great  introduction
well-developed
ideas, and a
conclusion that
summarizes and
leaves a message

Clarity and
accuracy
  
My ideas are
clear and
supported by
relevant details.
 States ideas
that are
disjointed
and has few
supporting
details		 Includes
main ideas
with some
supporting
details		 Clear main
idea with
supporting
details		 Clear main
ideas and
relevant
details
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G		 Creativity I add my own ideas
to make my work
different from the
teacher's sample.		 Copies from a
model		 Makes minor
changes to a
model		 Constructs
significant
changes to a
model		 Creates new forms
A
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N		 Use of written
process
 I proofread and
correct my own
writing with
little help from
the teacher.
 Requires
extensive
teacher
support
 Needs
frequent
teacher
support
 Needs
occasional
teacher
support
 Needs no
support
from the
teacher