Cindy's English 301 Revised Document Rubric conducted by Cristian Go

Absent or Below
Basic

Developing

Thesis is unidentifiable or
Thesis fits the prompt, is
does not respond the prompt. identifiable but vague, too
broad, or unrelated to the
document's paragraphs.

Proficient
Thesis fits the prompt and is
clear and specific. Blog and
Persuasive thesis takes a
position. Profile thesis reports.

Focus

Readability &
Style

Essay has no coherent focal

point.

Essay is not consistently or

Essay maintains consistent and
adequately linked to the thesis. adequate connection to the
thesis.

Tone usually suggests an

absence of audience
awareness.

Tone is often inconsistent or

suggests misreading of the
document's audience.

Usually employs appropriate

tone and language for the
appropriate audience.

Design usually does not

conform to the genre's
conventions.

Generally uses appropriate

design that conforms to the
genre's conventions.

Appropriate design conforms to

the genre's conventions.

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.

Readability &
Style

Omits or uses incorrectly MLA- A few errors in MLA- or APAor APA-style parenthetical
style parenthetical citations,
citations, quotation marks,
quotation marks, and works
and works cited list. Drops
cited list. Often includes
quotations and ideas into text sources names without
without introducing source.
introduction.

Correctly uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,

quotation marks, and works
cited list. Usually introduces
each source fullyyou know
who did the research or talking,
for whom, and why.

Ideas not explained.

Develops concepts coherently.

Typically explains concepts.

Inadequate, inappropriate, or Over uses or under-analyzes

irrelevant evidence.
evidence.

Analysis and
Organization

Supports the thesis and

paragraph claims with credible,
relevant, analyzed evidence.

Unorganized: difficult to find Demonstrates some signs of

Effectively ordered, unified
relationships between
organization, but occassionally paragraphs are generally linked
paragraphs or sentences.
includes abrupt or illogical
with useful transitions.
shifts and ineffective sequence
of ideas.

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Advanced
Thesis fits the prompt and is
clear and specific. Blog and
Persuasive texts' theses take a
position that is legitimately
arguable and insightful. Profile
thesis offers a complex report
on the chosen topic.
Essay maintains a connection to
thesis with style.

Employs sophisticated tone and

language for the appropriate
audience.
Engaging design conforms to
genre's conventions.
Outstanding control of
language, including effective
diction and sentence variety.

Correctly uses MLA- or APA-style

parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and works
cited list. Introduces each
source fullyyou know who did
the research or talking, for
whom, and why.

Develops concepts with

sophistication and creativity.
Supports the thesis and
paragraph claims with wellselected and thoroughly,
insightfully analyzed evidence.
Effectively ordered, unified
paragraphs are sequenced
effectively and seamlessly.