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Absent or Below Basic Developing Proficient Advanced

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Write formally and
informally, in-class
and out-of-class, for
a variety of
audiences and
purposes.
Audience's needs are
often not recognized:
terms and ideas need
explanation and language
needs adjustment for the
audience. Purpose isn't
clear or achieved. Few
changes between genres
and styles.
Shows some attention to
audience's needs,
sometimes defining
necessary terms and ideas
and using audience-
appropriate language.
Purpose may be unclear at
times, and it may not be
achieved convincingly.
Demonstrates difficulty in
transitioning between
genres and styles.
Shows attention to
audience's needs, defining
necessary terms and ideas
and using audience-
appropriate language.
Purpose may be implied, but
it's clear and achieved.
Transitions between genres
and styles competently.
Shows sophisticated
attention to audience's
needs, defining necessary
terms and ideas and using
audience-appropriate
language. Purpose is clear
and achieved with style.
Transitions between genres
and styles with ease.
2
Find, evaluate,
select, synthesize,
organize, ethically
cite, and present
information from a
variety of sources
appropriate to their
disciplines.
Omits or uses incorrectly
MLA- or APA-style
parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and
works cited list. Drops
quotations and ideas into
text without introducing
source when introduction
is needed. Frequently
uses irrelevant sources.
A few errors in MLA- or
APA-style parenthetical
citations, quotation marks,
and works cited list.
Often includes sources
names without
introduction when an
introduction is necessary.
Sometimes uses irrelevant
sources.
Correctly uses MLA- or
APA-style parenthetical
citations, quotation marks,
and works cited list. Usually
introduces each source fully
when appropriatereader
knows who did the research
or communicating, for
whom, and why. Use of
sources is usually relevant.
Correctly uses MLA- or
APA-style parenthetical
citations, quotation marks,
and works cited list. When
appropriate, introduces each
source fullyreader knows
who did the research or
communicating, for whom,
and why. Use of sources is
always relevant.
301 Portfolio SLOs Rubric
SLO
3
Compare, contrast,
and synthesize
carefully and
objectively the
relative merits of
alternative or
opposing arguments,
assumptions, and
cultural values.
Fails to consider the
relative merits of
alternative or opposing
arguments, assumptions,
and cultural values.
Attempts to compare,
contrast, and synthesize
the relative merits of
alternative or opposing
arguments, assumptions,
and cultural values, but
may lack objectivity or
thoroughness in the
comparison.
Compares, contrasts, and
synthesizes the relative
merits of alternative or
opposing arguments,
assumptions, and cultural
values.
Compares, contrasts, and
synthesizes carefully,
objectively, and insightfully
the relative merits of
alternative or opposing
arguments, assumptions, and
cultural values.
Organizational devices
(thesis, topic sentences,
transitions) may be
absent, unrelated to the
prompt, or illogically
connected. Paragraphs
are usually not unified or
organized.
Organizational devices
(thesis, topic sentences,
transitions) fit the prompt,
but may be vague, too
broad, or inconsistenly or
illogically linked.
Paragraphs may not be
unified.
Clear, specific organizational
devices (thesis, topic
sentences, transitions) fit the
prompt and tie ideas together
adequately. Paragraphs are
usually unified.
Clear, specific
organizational devices
(thesis, topic sentences,
headings, transitions) fit the
prompt and tie ideas
together logically and
seamlessly. Paragraphs are
always unified.
Inadequate,
inappropriate, illogical,
or irrelevant reasoning
and evidence.
Over uses or under-
analyzes evidence. May
omit reasoning and
include some irrelevant,
illogical, or unpersuasive
evidence.
Usually supports the thesis
and paragraph claims with
persuasive reasoning and
credible, relevant, logical,
analyzed evidence.
Supports the thesis and
paragraph claims with
relevant, thorough, logical,
and insightful reasoning and
analyzed evidence.
Tone and/or design
usually suggest/s an
absence of awareness of
audience and/or generic
conventions.
Tone and/or design are/is
sometimes inappropriate
or unconventional.
Appropriate tone and design
conform to assigned
audience and genre.
Sophisticated tone and
design engage reader and
conform to assigned
audience and genre.
Recognize, evaluate,
and employ the
features and
contexts of language
and design that
express and
influence meaning
and that demonstrate
sensitivity to gender
and cultural
differences.
5
Organize ones
thoughts and
communicate them
clearly and
persuasively to
address a rhetorical
situation.
4
Spelling, syntax, diction,
or punctuation errors
impede readability.
Spelling, syntax, diction,
or punctuation errors
impede readability or
otherwise distract from
meaning.
Spelling, syntax, diction, or
punctuation errors are few
and do not distract from
meaning.
Outstanding control of
language, including effective
diction and sentence variety.
6
Improve ones own
and others writing
skills through the
assessment and
critique of written
works.
Fails to offer specific
critique to peers and fails
to respond to peer and
instructor critique during
revision.
Offers thoughtful, though
sometimes vague critique
to peers and attempts to
respond to peer and
instructor critique during
revision.
Offers specific critique to
peers and responds
thoughtfully to peer and
instructor critique during
revision.
Offers insightful, specific
critique to peers and
responds thoughtfully to
peer and instructor critique
during revision.
By: Bryan Vazquez
Recognize, evaluate,
and employ the
features and
contexts of language
and design that
express and
influence meaning
and that demonstrate
sensitivity to gender
and cultural
differences.
5
* I really felt like a I was
reading a text book. The
wording in the document
satisfies the audience.
* I believe that there are
things you should
definitely site. You have
tons of information.

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