Writing Rubric
Writing Rubric
Writing Rubric
Depth of Reflection
Demonstrate a
conscious and
thorough
understanding of the
writing prompt and
the subject matter.
This reflection can
be used as an
example for other
students
Use specific and
convincing examples
from the texts
studied to support
claims in your own
writing, making
insightful and
applicable
connections between
texts.
Use stylistically
sophisticated
language that is
precise and
engaging, with
notable sense of
voice, awareness of
audience and
purpose, and varied
sentence structure.
Demonstrate control
of the conventions
with essentially no
errors, even with
sophisticated
language.
Demonstrate a
thoughtful
understanding of the
writing prompt and
the subject matter.
Demonstrate a basic
understanding of the
writing prompt and
the subject matter.
Demonstrate a
limited
understanding of the
writing pro mpt and
subject matter. This
reflection needs
revision.
Demonstrate little or
no understanding of
the writing pro mpt
and subject matter.
This reflection needs
revision.
Use relevant
examples from the
texts studied to
support claims in
your own writing,
making applicable
connections between
texts.
Use incomplete or
vaguely developed
examples to only
partially support
claims with no
connections made
between texts.
No examples from
the text are used and
claims made in your
o wn writing are
unsupported and
irrelevant to the topic
at hand.
Demonstrate control
of the conventions,
exhibiting occasional
errors only when
using sophisticated
language.
Demonstrate partial
control of the
conventions,
exhibiting occasional
errors that do not
hinder
comprehension.
Demonstrate limited
control of the
conventions,
exhibiting frequent
errors that make
comprehension
difficult.
Demonstrate little or
no control of the
conventions, making
comprehension
almost impossible.
Use of textual
evidence and
historical context
Language Use
Conventions