Curriculum Guide for the Teacher Cadet Course : Experiencing Education , Eleventh Edition
Assignment :
Rubric for Analytical Reports or Essays
Ranking Point Value Descriptors
Superior Competence
High Competence
5 An essay or report in this category :
v States or clearly implies the writer ’ s position or thesis v Demonstrates critical analysis of the text and / or topic v Organizes and develops ideas logically v Clearly explains key ideas , supporting them with well-chosen reasons , examples , or details v Displays effective sentence variety v Is virtually free of errors in grammar , usage , and mechanics
4 An essay or report in this category :
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v States or clearly implies the writer ’ s position or thesis v Makes apt and specific reference to the text and / or topic v Organizes and develops ideas clearly v Explains key ideas , supporting them with relevant reasons , examples or details . v Displays some sentence variety v Is generally free of errors in grammar , usage , and mechanics |
Competence |
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An essay or report in this category : |
Minimal Competence
Little or No Competence v States or implies the writer ’ s position or thesis v Addresses the general meaning of the text or topic , perhaps presenting a simplistic view v Shows control in organization and development of ideas v Explains some key ideas , supporting them with adequate reasons , examples , or details v Displays some sentence variety v May display errors in grammar , usage , and mechanics , but these do not detract from the reading of the essay
2 An essay or report in this category demonstrates some competence , but reveals one or more of the following weaknesses :
v Limited in stating or implying a position or thesis v Analysis of text or topic is vague , mechanical , incomplete , or overly generalized v Limited control in organization and development of ideas v Inadequate reasons , examples , or details to explain key ideas v Displays little sentence variety v An accumulation of errors in grammar , usage , or mechanics
1 An essay or report in this category is seriously flawed , revealing one or more of the following weaknesses :
v An accumulation of errors in grammar , usage , or mechanics v Very little or no development of idea v Few or no relevant reasons , examples , or details v Little or no sentence variety v Frequent serious errors in grammar , usage , or mechanics
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