LDC Writing Rubric 2015
LDC Writing Rubric 2015
LDC Writing Rubric 2015
Elements
Focus
Controlling
Idea
Reading/
Research
Developmen
t
Organizatio
n
Conventions
Not Yet
1
Attempts to address
prompt, but lacks focus or
is off-task.
Attempts to establish a
claim, but lacks a clear
purpose.
Attempts to reference
reading materials to
develop response, but
lacks connections or
relevance to the purpose
of the prompt.
Attempts to provide
details in response to the
prompt, but lacks
sufficient development or
relevance to the purpose
of the prompt.
Approaches Expectations
1.
5
Meets Expectations
2.
5
Addresses prompt
appropriately and
establishes a position, but
focus is uneven.
Addresses prompt
appropriately and maintains a
clear, steady focus. Provides a
generally convincing position.
Establishes a claim.
3.
5
Advanced
4
Addresses all aspects of prompt
appropriately with a consistently
strong focus and convincing
position.
Establishes and maintains a
substantive and credible claim or
proposal.
Attempts to organize
ideas, but lacks control of
structure.
Uses an appropriate
organizational structure
for development of
reasoning and logic, with
minor lapses in structure
and/or coherence.
Maintains an appropriate
organizational structure to
address specific requirements
of the prompt. Structure
reveals the reasoning and logic
of the argument.
Attempts to demonstrate
standard English
conventions, but lacks
cohesion and control of
grammar, usage, and
mechanics. Sources are
used without citation.
Demonstrates an uneven
command of standard
English conventions and
cohesion.
Uses language and tone
with some inaccurate,
inappropriate, or uneven
features. Inconsistently
cites sources.
Demonstrates a command of
standard English conventions
and cohesion, with few errors.
Response includes language
and tone appropriate to the
audience, purpose, and
specific requirements of the
prompt. Cites sources using
appropriate format with only
minor errors.
Maintains an organizational
structure that intentionally and
effectively enhances the
presentation of information as
required by the specific prompt.
Structure enhances development
of the reasoning and logic of the
argument.
Demonstrates and maintains a
well-developed command of
standard English conventions
and cohesion, with few errors.
Response includes language and
tone consistently appropriate to
the audience, purpose, and
specific requirements of the
prompt. Consistently cites
sources using appropriate
format.
Content
Understandi
ng
Attempts to include
disciplinary content in
argument, but
understanding of content
is weak; content is
irrelevant, inappropriate,
or inaccurate.
Accurately presents
disciplinary content relevant to
the prompt with sufficient
explanations that demonstrate
understanding.