Sample College Writing Rubric



Definitional Essay Rubric

Regis University College for Professional Studies

Learner’s Name: Course: EDCI 600 Value: 24 points

Task Description: Write a reflective essay (2-3 pages, using APA style and format and citing at least three of the readings) on the question: “How do you define curriculum?”

Use of Rubric by Facilitator: For each Characteristic, highlight the appropriate cell in the rubric. When all Characteristics have been assessed, add points by column for each Characteristic and assign the appropriate grade (A, B, C…). Note that all Proficient assessments equal 24.5 points, or 87.5%, a high B. Add comments to the individual learner. Copy/paste rubric, score, and comments in feedback area or attach this document.

| |4 – Exemplary |3.5 – Proficient |2.8 – Basic |0 – 2.7 – Minimal |

| |Exceeds requirements |Meets requirements |Does not meet requirements |Fails requirements |

|ORGANIZATION |Paper is exceptionally well |Paper is readable and has an |Paper has limited readability |Paper is disorganized, and it is |

| |organized and readable. It has a |introduction, a body, and a |and/or an inadequate introduction, |difficult to ascertain the |

| |distinct introduction that grabs |conclusion. While perfectly |body, and/or conclusion. |introduction, body, and/or |

| |the reader’s attention, a body that|competent, not as compelling as an |Transitions or general organization|conclusion. Needs to be reorganized|

| |clearly addresses all main points, |Exemplary paper. |may be lacking, and paper is |and redone. |

| |and a conclusion that ties paper | |difficult to understand. | |

| |together. | | | |

|CRITICAL THINKING |Paper provides a thorough and |Paper provides a thorough |Paper provides a vague definition |Paper provides no clear definition |

| |compelling definition of the |definition of the curriculum field |of the curriculum field that |of the curriculum field and may not|

| |curriculum field that includes at |that includes at least two |includes at least one citation. |include any citations. |

| |least three citations. |citations. | | |

|GRAMMAR AND |Sentences are varied and |Sentences have no (or very few) |Sentences are simple and lack |Sentences are unclear and many |

|APA STYLE |grammatically correct. Prose is not|grammatical errors that detract |variety. Paper includes a number of|grammatical errors in structure |

| |only correct but compelling and |from meaning. Sentences are |grammatical mistakes that detract |make paper virtually unreadable. |

| |engaging. Paper complies in every |generally varied and interesting. |from meaning. Paper may not fully |Paper may not comply with APA |

| |respect with APA style. |Paper complies with APA style. |comply with APA style. |style. |

|SPELLING AND |Writing is totally error-free. |No (or very few) spelling and |Writing has several spelling and |Writing has so many spelling and |

|PUNCTUATION | |punctuation errors exist, and no |punctuation errors that detract |punctuation errors as to be |

| | |errors detract from meaning. |from meaning. |virtually unreadable. |

|WORD CHOICE/ |Word choice and vocabulary drawn |Word choice and vocabulary |Word choice and vocabulary do not |Word choice and vocabulary are |

|VOCABULARY |from the theories/authors show an |illustrate a solid understanding of|clearly express ideas or convey a |vague and unclear throughout the |

| |exceptional understanding of course|course content and incorporate a |good understanding of course |paper.. |

| |content. |good understanding of course |content. | |

| | |content. | | |

Score: XX points, equivalent to grade of X

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