WRI 115 Prospectus Rubric
(Level 4) Outstanding
Points
Prospectus
Research Content
A plan including proposed
research, interviews, and
other forms of information
gathering.
Prospectus
Written Report Content
Contains a discussion on
how the student plans to
organize his/her written
report.
Prospectus
Presentation Content
Contains the general plan
for his/her presentation.
Points
Writing Conventions:
Document Design
Prospectus shows a very
professional appearance,
tone, and style.
Writing Conventions:
Citation
APA in-text citations and
references page
Points
Writing Conventions:
Surface Features
sentence structure, run-
ons, fragments,
agreement, punctuation,
capitalization, spelling, etc.
Comments:
January, 2014
(Level 3) Acceptable
10-9
Contains the students detailed
plan for his/her proposed
research, interviews, and other
forms of information gathering.
Contains a very detailed
discussion on how the student
plans to organize his/her report.
Contains a detailed plan for
his/her presentation.
5 4
Prospectus shows a very
professional appearance, tone,
and style.
Correctly uses in-text citations for
all sources; and correctly cites
sources on a references page
10-9
Demonstrates knowledge and use
of conventions; enhances the
readability of the report.
(Level 2) Developing
8 7
Contains the students plan
including some details of his/her
proposed research, interviews,
and other forms of information
gathering. Lacks a few
insignificant details.
Contains very little detailed
discussion how the student plans
to organize his/her report.
Contains very little detail in the
plan for his/her presentation.
Prospectus shows an appropriate
appearance, tone, and style with
some inconsistencies.
Uses in-text citations to identify
sources; formatting and /or
references page displays minor
errors
8 7
Uses conventions with minor
errors in grammar, punctuation,
etc. that do not detract from the
readability of the report.
(Level 1) Inadequate
Contains the students plan
including few details of his/her
proposed research, interviews,
and other forms of information
gathering. Lacks some
significant details.
Contains a vague discussion on
how the student plans to organize
his/her report.
Contains no detail in the plan for
his/her presentation.
3 2-0
Prospectus shows a less
professional appearance, tone,
and style. There are many lapses
in consistency.
Frequently missing in-text
citations; improperly formats
essay and references page
Difficulties with readability due to
incorrect application of
conventions.
6-0 Comments
Contains no plan or a plan
that lacks many details.
Contains no discussion how
the student plans to
organize his/her report.
Plan for presentation is
incomplete. Does not
contain information for a
general plan for the oral
presentation.
Comments
Lacks professional
appearance, tone or style.
Lacks in-text citations; lacks
proper formatting; missing
or irrelevant references
page
6-0 Comments
Lacks proper use of
conventions; lacks
readability.