iRubric: Short Writing Assignments 1 rubric

Few if any components of question attempted. Little to no indication of what part of the prompt the writing is related to.

Some components of question attempted, but not all. Some of the answers do not make sense. It is difficult to what part of the prompt the writing is related to.

Most components of question are attempted. Not all of the answers make sense. It is difficult for the reader to identify exactly what part of the prompt the writing is related to.

All components of the question are attempted and all answers make sense. It is easy to identify what part of the essay is answering which part of the prompt.

Paper is unstructured. As a result, this significantly undermines the intelligibility of the author's response. Little to no indication of even the intended structure of the piece.

Some structure is present, but the structure was not well-suited to the prompt. Author makes some indication of the intended structure. The structure undermines the intelligibility of the author's response.

Paper is structured, but the structure is not well-suited to the prompt. The intended structure is communicated throughout the piece. Although present, the structure minimally helps the reader understand the author's response to the prompt.

Paper is structure in a way that is well-suited to the prompt. The structure is effectively communicated throughout the piece. This structure helps the reader understand the author's response to the prompt.

The grammar problems are so extensive that the piece is difficult to understand. The grammar significantly undermines the audience's ability to understand the student's solution to the prompt.

There are significant grammar problems. A large number of awkward phrases throughout. These problems sometimes challenge the reader's understanding of the author's response.

There are a few major grammatical problems. There are several awkward phrases throughout. While present, these grammatical problems do not get in the way of the reader's ability to understand the author's response to the prompt.

There are no major grammatical problems. Very few awkward phrases are present. Thus, the grammar does not get in the way of the reader's understanding the author's solution to the prompt.