General Posts Rubric

General Writing Rubric

Explanation of Scores

8-9 The post answers all parts of the question completely, using specific evidence from the work and showing how that evidence is relevant to the point being made. The post demonstratesstylistic maturity through an effective command of sentence structure, diction and organization. It need not be without flaws, but must reveal an ability to choose from and control a wide range of the elements of effective writing.

6-7 The post also accurately answers all parts of the question, but does so less fully or effectively than posts in the top range. Discussion of techniques used in a passage may be less thorough and less specific. Post is well-written in an appropriate style, but with less maturity than top posts. Some lapses with diction or syntax may appear, but demonstrates sufficient control over the elements of composition to present the writer's ideas efficiently.

5 The post discuses the question, but may be simplisticor imprecise. May attempt to discuss the techniques of the passage, but may be overly general or vague. Adequately written, but may demonstrate inconsistent control over the elements of composition. Organization is attempted, but may not be fully realized or particularly effective.

3-4 The post attempts to answer the question, but does so either inaccurately or without the support of specific evidence. May confuse the topic presented in the passage or otherwise misrepresent the passage. Discussion of techniques may be omitted or inaccurate. Writing may convey the reader's ideas, but reveals weak control over syntax, diction, or organization. May contain many spelling or grammatical errors. Statements are seldom supported with specific or persuasive evidence.

1-2 The post fails to respond adequately to the question. The post may misunderstand the question (or the passage). May fail to discuss the techniques used or otherwise fail to respond adequately to the question. The paper is unacceptably brief or poorly written on several counts. Writing reveals consistent weakness in grammar or basic other basic elements of composition. Although may make some attempt to answer the question, response has little clarity and only slight, if any, evidence in its support.

0 A post that makes no attempt to deal with the question receives no credit.

9-50 points of blog,8-45, 7-40, 6-35, 5-30, 4-25, 3-20, 2-15, 1-10, 0-5, no blog-0