SOAPS Document Analysis Rubric
Exceeding Meeting
Speaker The speaker is clearly identified, and
there is detailed context as to who they
were
Occasion The occasion is identified and there is
significant details to provide context for
the document to enrich understanding
Audience The speakers intended audience is
clear, well-thought out, and clearly
explained
Purpose The purpose of the document is
defined, explained, analyzed, and
shows serious thought of the topic and
all of the factors above. The document
is clearly explained and shows
advanced understanding of the content
and the choices the speaker made.
Significance The significance of the document is
clearly defined and explained and
connects directly to other ideas or
people. The importance of this
document and its role/place in this era
is clear and shows thought and
understanding of the document and its
context.
Exceeding
Speaker The speaker is clearly identified, and
there is detailed context as to who they
were
Occasion The occasion is identified and there is
significant details to provide context for
the document to enrich understanding
Audience The speakers intended audience is
clear, well-thought out, and clearly
explained
Purpose The purpose of the document is
defined, explained, analyzed, and
shows serious thought of the topic and
all of the factors above. The document
is clearly explained and shows
advanced understanding of the content
and the choices the speaker made.
Significance The significance of the document is
clearly defined and explained and
connects directly to other ideas or
people. The importance of this
document and its role/place in this era
is clear and shows thought and
understanding of the document and its
context.
Approaching
The speaker is identified and there
is some context as to who they
were
The occasion is identified and
there are some details that provide
some context for the document
The speakers intended audience
is identified and explained
The purpose of the document is
defined and explained and shows
thought about the factors above.
There is strong evidence of
understanding of the content and
the speakers choices.
The significance of the document
is defined and explained. The
importance of this document and
its role/place in this era is clear
and shows some thought and
understanding of the document
and its context.
SOAPS Document Analysis Rubric
Meeting
The speaker is identified and there
is some context as to who they
were
The occasion is identified and
there are some details that provide
some context for the document
The speakers intended audience
is identified and explained
The purpose of the document is
defined and explained and shows
thought about the factors above.
There is strong evidence of
understanding of the content and
the speakers choices.
The significance of the document
is defined and explained. The
importance of this document and
its role/place in this era is clear
and shows some thought and
understanding of the document
and its context.
Not Yet
The speaker is identified
The occasion is identified with
very few or no details to
provide context
The speakers intended The intended audience is too
audience is identified, but may
not include an explanation or
support
The purpose of the document
is defined and may be
explained, but is somewhat
basic or overly simplified.
There is little to no
understanding of the content
and/or the speakers choices.
The importance of the
document is defined. There
may be some discussion of this
document and its role/place in
this era, but may be confusing
or basic.
Approaching
The speaker is identified
The occasion is identified with
very few or no details to
provide context
The speakers intended The intended audience is too
audience is identified, but may
not include an explanation or
support
The purpose of the document
is defined and may be
explained, but is somewhat
basic or overly simplified.
There is little to no
understanding of the content
and/or the speakers choices.
The importance of the
document is defined. There
may be some discussion of this
document and its role/place in
this era, but may be confusing
or basic.
The speaker is incorrect or
missing, or the context is
inaccurate
The occasion is incorrect or
missing, or the supporting
details and context are
incorrect or inappropriate
broad or is incorrect
The purpose of the document
is not clear or is extremely
basic or incorrect. There is little
to no understanding of the
content or the speakers
choices.
The importance of the
document is incomplete or
extremely basic or missing.
Not Yet
The speaker is incorrect or
missing, or the context is
inaccurate
The occasion is incorrect or
missing, or the supporting
details and context are
incorrect or inappropriate
broad or is incorrect
The purpose of the document
is not clear or is extremely
basic or incorrect. There is little
to no understanding of the
content or the speakers
choices.
The importance of the
document is incomplete or
extremely basic or missing.