Project Shoe Game Essay Rubric

Beginning Developing Proficient Distinguished Score

Organization There is no The The The

clear introduction introduction introduction
introduction, states the states the is inviting,
structure, or main topic. A main topic states the
conclusion. conclusion is and provides main topic,
(1 point) included. (2 an overview and provides
points) of the paper. an overview
A conclusion of the paper.
is included. Information is
(3 points) relevant and
presented in
a logical
order. The
conclusion is
strong. (4
points)

Voice The author’s The author’s The author’s The author’s

purpose of purpose of purpose of purpose of
writing is writing is writing is writing is very
unclear. (1 somewhat somewhat clear, and
point) clear, and clear, and there is
there is there is some strong
evidence of evidence of evidence of
attention to attention to attention to
audience. audience. audience.
The author’s The author’s The author’s
knowledge knowledge extensive
and/or and/or knowledge
experience experience and/or
with the topic with the topic experience
is/are limited. is/are with the topic
(2 points) evident. (3 is/are
points) evident. (4
points)

Word Choice constructed, Most Most All sentences

but they have sentences sentences are well
a similar are well are well constructed
structure constructed, constructed and have
and/or length. but they have and have varied
The author a similar varied structure and
makes structure structure and length. The
several errors and/or length. length. The author makes
in grammar, The author author makes no errors in
mechanics, makes a few errors grammar,
and/or several errors in grammar, mechanics,
spelling that in grammar, mechanics, and/or
interfere with mechanics, and/or spelling. (4
understandin and/or spelling, but points)
g. Sentences spelling that they do not
sound interfere with interfere with
awkward, are understandin understandin
distractingly g. (2 points) g. (3 points)
repetitive, or
are difficult to
understand.
The author
makes
numerous
errors in
grammar,
mechanics,
and/or
spelling that
interfere with
understandin
g. (1 point)

TOTAL
SCORE /12