Rubric For MultiGenre Papers

2008 Scoring Rubric for Multi­Genre papers Papers are to be graded “holistically” A 90­100 Overall Requirements (Checklist)

B 80­89

C 70­79

D 65­69

F 65>

Generously exceeds requirements

Meets or exceeds minimum requirements

Meets all requirements

Falls short of meeting requirements (missing 1­2 required pieces)

Far from meeting requirements (missing 3 or more required pieces)

Several superior pieces Consistently “quality” work

Several very good pieces Consistently “satisfactory” work

Generally “satisfactory” work Some less successful and perfunctory pieces

Some satisfactory work Many “perfunctory” pieces

Mostly “perfunctory” or unsatisfactory work

Interesting mix of genres Good use of figurative language, symbolic language, metaphors, etc.; Stylistically sophisticated, with language that is precise and engaging; a notable sense of voice Exposes something interesting about the author; Thorough notes that consistently explain, elaborate, and add to genre pieces. Well proportioned to genre pieces.

Mix of genres Uses figurative language, etc.; Fluent and original, with evident awareness of altering language for different goals; individual voice evident Exposes something about the author

Few genres Language mostly commonplace, prosaic; Coherent but basic use of language; individual voice emerges occasionally; Superficial topics, little learned about the author

Only perfunctory genre mixture; Poor language use; inconsistent coherency; little sense of individual voice No insight about author

Incomplete “Simplistic” depictions and language; Language is incoherent and inappropriate No insight provided

Thorough notes frequently elaborate, explain, and add to genre pieces. Generally well proportioned to genre pieces.

Some notes provide elaboration and explanation. Inconsistent attempt made at proportion.

Minimal notes with little elaboration and explanation. Not proportionate. Notes restate ideas in genre pieces.

Missing or minimal page notes that add little or nothing to the paper.

Thematic Organization

Successfully unified thematically clearly organized

Shows obvious effort to “unify” paper Clearly organized

Shows minimal­basic effort to “unify” paper Occasionally inconsistent

Disorganized and shows little unity

Not unified Incomplete

Connective Pieces

Has strong and creative connective pieces which develop theme and meaning

Care shown in connective pieces which often develop meaning and themes

Connective pieces are poor or irrelevant and rarely add to development of meaning or themes

Few connective pieces, or pieces do not connect to main pieces or themes

No connective pieces, or pieces do not connect to other pieces.

Formatting and Appearance

Creative, interesting layout and appearance Well formatted and typed Good use of pictures or other visual supplements Genres are formatted accordingly

Evident care for final layout with creativity evident Well formatted and typed Pictures used to supplement pieces Genres appropriately formatted

Basic presentation and layout with hints of creativity Well formatted and typed Some pictures used, not necessarily in conjunction with theme Genres not formatted appropriately

Little care evident in final appearance Not typed/ poorly formatted No pictures

Essentially no errors in conventions

Occasional convention errors that do not hinder comprehension

Occasional convention errors that sometimes hinder comprehension

Shows minimal effort in final appearance Poor formatting/ typing No pictures/ other graphic supplements Genres not formatted appropriately Frequent errors that hinder comprehension

Overall Quality of Pieces

Creativity and Personal Expression in Language Use

Page Notes

Conventions and Mechanics (Spelling, Grammar, Usage, etc)

Little evidence of proofreading, etc.

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Final Draft

Rough Draft