Content & Development
50 pts

Poor (1-20)

– Content is incomplete. – Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.

Fair (21-44)

– Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. – Major points are addressed, but not well supported. – Research is inadequate .-Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.

Good (45-50)

– Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. – Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. – Research is adequate,  – Content and purpose of the writing are clear.

Organization & Structure
30 pts

Poor (1-10)

– Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. – Paragraph is disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.

Fair (11-24)

– Structure of the paragraph is not easy to follow. – Paragraph transitions need improvement.

Good (25-30)

– Structure of the paragraph is clear and easy to follow.

Format
10 pts

Poor (1-3)

– Paper lacks many elements of correct formatting. – Paragraph is inadequate/excessive in length.

Fair (4-7)

– Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. – Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some slangs or conversational tone.

Good (8-10)

– Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. – Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.

Penmanship

10 pts

Poor (1-3)

Many letters over or under the line, letters are nor formed correctly  in most of the words, uneven spacing between letters and most of the words, letters slant to the left to the right or go up and down.

Fair (4-7)

Letters per sentence over or under the line, letters per sentence are incorrectly formed, examples of uneven spacing between letters or words, letters show slant in one consistent directions

Good (8-10)

All letters are on the line, correctly formed, good spacing between letters and words, all letters show consistent slant in one direction.

Spelling

10 pts

Poor (1-3)

Paper contains  numerous spelling errors.

Fair (4-7)

– Paper contains few spelling errors.

Good (8-10)

– spelling is correct.

Capitalization

10 pts

Poor(1-3)

Paper contains  numerous capitalization errors.

Fair (4-7)

– Paper contains capitalization errors. –

Good (8-10)

– Capitalization is correct.

Punctuation

10 pts

Poor (1-3)

Paper contains  numerous punctuation errors.

Fair (4-7)

– Paper contains few punctuation errors.

Good (8-10)

– Punctuation is correct

Grammar structure

20 pts

Poor (1-5)

– Paper contains numerous grammatical  errors. –

Fair (6-15)

Paper contains few grammatical  errors. –

Good (16-20)

– Rules of grammar are followed correctly.

Parts of Speech

50 points

Poor (1-20)

-Paper contains numerous errors in verbs tenses, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs.

Fair (21-44)

-Paper contains few  errors in verbs tenses, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs.

Good (45-50)

-Paper contains a good usage of verbs tenses, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs.