rubric for florida writes essay evaluation

THE FLORIDA WRITES RUBRIC

For Evaluating

Expository and Persuasive Essays

6 POINTS - WOW
.
5 POINTS - SOLID

F

Focussed, purposeful & reflects insight
F
Focussed on the topic

O
Powerfully organized
O
Logical Progression of Ideas

C
Few errors, sentence structure varied
C
Variation in sentence structure

U
Superior understanding
U
Mature understanding

S
Elaborate examples
S
Specific Details

4 POINTS - COMPETENT
.
3 POINTS - UNEVEN

F
Focussed, on topic and includes few, if any, loosely related ideas
F
Focussed but may contain ideas that are loosely connected to the topic

O
Transitional devices strengthen organization
O
Lacks logical progression of ideas

C
Occasional errors; word choice is adequate
C
General conventions are used

U
Commonplace understanding
U
Partial/limited understanding

S
Lacks specificity and support is loosely developed
S
Development of support is uneven

2 POINTS - DISJOINTED
.
1 POINT - INCOHERENT

F

Addresses topic but may lose focus by including extraneous or loosely related ideas
F
Addresses topic but may lose focus by including extraneous or loosely related ideas

O
Includes a beginning, middle and end, but these elements may be brief
O
Has an organizational pattern, but may lack completeness or closure

C
Errors in basic conventions, but common words are spelled correctly
C
Frequent and blatant errors in basic conventions; commonly used words may be misspelled

U
Definite misunderstanding
U
Obvious misunderstanding

S
Development of support is erratic and nonspecific
S
Little, if any, development of the supporting ideas, and the support may consist of generalizations or fragmentary lists.

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	*6 POINTS - WOW*	.	*5 POINTS - SOLID*
F	Focussed, purposeful & reflects insight	F	Focussed on the topic
O	Powerfully organized	O	Logical Progression of Ideas
C	Few errors, sentence structure varied	C	Variation in sentence structure
U	Superior understanding	U	Mature understanding
S	Elaborate examples	S	Specific Details

	*4 POINTS - COMPETENT*	.	*3 POINTS - UNEVEN*
F	Focussed, on topic and includes few, if any, loosely related ideas	F	Focussed but may contain ideas that are loosely connected to the topic
O	Transitional devices strengthen organization	O	Lacks logical progression of ideas
C	Occasional errors; word choice is adequate	C	General conventions are used
U	Commonplace understanding	U	Partial/limited understanding
S	Lacks specificity and support is loosely developed	S	Development of support is uneven

	*2 POINTS - DISJOINTED*	.	*1 POINT - INCOHERENT*
F	Addresses topic but may lose focus by including extraneous or loosely related ideas	F	Addresses topic but may lose focus by including extraneous or loosely related ideas
O	Includes a beginning, middle and end, but these elements may be brief	O	Has an organizational pattern, but may lack completeness or closure
C	Errors in basic conventions, but common words are spelled correctly	C	Frequent and blatant errors in basic conventions; commonly used words may be misspelled
U	Definite misunderstanding	U	Obvious misunderstanding
S	Development of support is erratic and nonspecific	S	Little, if any, development of the supporting ideas, and the support may consist of generalizations or fragmentary lists.