ANALYTIC RUBRIC IN MARKING STUDENTS REACTION PAPERS/CRITIQUES

Criteria

Content
50%

Organization
20%

Language
(Word Choice
and
Placement,
Sentence
Structure and
Grammar)
20%

Mechanics
(Spelling,
Punctuations
and
Capitalization
)
10%

4
Very Satisfactory
The output conveys
the content supported
with research, is clear
and original, and that
content is highly
appropriate to the
integrative theme.
(40-50)
The introduction is
inviting, states the
main topic, and
provides an overview
of the paper or the
topic discussed.
Information is relevant
and presented in
logical order. The
conclusion is strong.
(16-20)
Vivid words and
phrases are used in
the paper. The choice
and placement of
words seem accurate,
natural and wellplaced.
(9-10)
All sentences are well
constructed and have
varied structure and
length. There are no
grammatical errors.

3
Satisfactory
The output mostly conveys
the content supported with
research, is clear and
original, and that content is
mostly appropriate to the
integrative theme.

(9-10)
There are no errors in
terms of mechanics
(spelling, punctuations
and capitalization).

(9-10)

(27-39)
The introduction states the
main topic and provides an
overview of the paper or the
topic discussed. A
conclusion is included.

2
Fairly Satisfactory
The output attempts to
convey the content
supported with research,
and falls short and lack
clarity, and that content is
fairly appropriate to the
integrative theme.
(14-26)
The introduction states the
main topic. A conclusion is
included.

3
Did Not Meet the Targets

The output lacks clear

or appropriate content,
and are not supported
with research, and that
content is not
appropriate to the
integrative theme.
(1-13)
There is no clear
introduction, discussion
or structure and
conclusion.

(11-15)
Vivid words and phrases are
used in the paper. The
choice and placement of
words seem inaccurate at
times and/or seem
overdone.

(6-10)
Words that communicate
clearly are used, but the
writing lacks variety.

(1-5)
Limited vocabulary is
used. Inappropriate
words like jargons and
clichs may be present
and detract from the
meaning.

(7-8)
Most sentences are well
constructed and have varied
structure and length. There
are few grammatical errors
but do not interfere with the
meaning of the sentences.

(4-6)
Most sentences are well
constructed but they have
similar structure and
length. There are several
errors in grammar that
interfere with
understanding.

(7-8)
There are few grammatical
errors in mechanics
(spelling, punctuations and
punctuation) but do not
interfere with the meaning of
the sentences.
(7-8)

(4-6)
There are several errors in
mechanics (spelling,
punctuations and
capitalization) that interfere
with the meaning of the
sentences.
(4-6)

(1-3)
Sentences sound
awkward, are
distractingly repetitive,
or are difficult to
comprehend. There are
numerous errors in
grammar that interfere
with comprehension.
(1-3)
There are numerous
errors in mechanics
(spelling, punctuations
and spelling) that
interfere with
comprehension.
(1-3)

Holistic Rubric in Marking Students Paper