RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING WRITING SKILLS

SAYEEDA HAJIRA

OBJECTIVES FOR THE RUBRICS USED FOR

ASSESSING WRITING SKILLS

To evaluate the capitalization, punctuation, and the spellings used in writing for a given topic.

To evaluate the language and the grammar used while writing for a given topic.

To check the legibility of the handwriting used for writing on a topic.

To account the writing skills based on the coverage of the topic, clarity of ideas, quality and organization of information with a relevant conclusion.

To refer the bibliography in order to check the compatibility of the information written to that of the reference material.

To grade the overall writing skills of the students and give a feedback on the components to be improved; for acquiring better writing skills.

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING WRITING SKILLSPER

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PERFORMANCE RATING

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1NEEDS TO IMPROVE

POINTS

handwritingExceptionally very good , a legible handwriting and writes it for his/her satisfaction

Neat, legible but attempts to write more neatly and legibly

Partially legible and writes for the sake of submission

Illegible handwriting and writes with laziness

CAPITALIZATION

Perfect in the usage of capitals whenever required

Sometimes forgets the usage of capitals

Gets confused as to when use the capitals

Does not know when to use the capitals

PUNCTUATIONExactly uses the punctuations without any mistakes

Makes few mistakes while writing punctuations

Uses the punctuations wherever he/she likes

Doer not know the usage of punctuations

SPELLINGSHas the knowledge of all the spellings and its appropriate usage

Knows the spellings but sometimes makes/commits silly mistakes

Gets confused with the spellings but tries to learn it

Does not have the knowledge of the spellings of common words

GrammarExcellent grammar skills. Does not make mistakes with respect to sentence formation and tenses

The grammar knowledge is known but sometimes it is incorrect

Knows only the basic grammar and tries to learn more

Does not know the concepts of grammar

COVERAGE OF TOPIC

Immense expression ability, knows the technique to write on a given topic covering all the necessary points

Covers the topic with necessary points but misses few of the points

Tries to write all that he/she knows but it is not up to the mark

Unable to comprehend and express the thoughts

CLARITY OF IDEAS

Ideas/thoughts on a topic are very clear and specific

Ideas are specific but sometimes are diverted from a topic

Attempts to pen down his ideas in his own language

Possesses ideas but is unable to pen down

QUALITY OF INFORMATION

Information is very relevant to the topic with appropriate examples for better understanding

Information is relevant to the topic

Tries to write but appropriate points but sometimes fails in his attempt

Information is very vague

ORGANISATION OF

INFORMATION

Possesses perfect organizational skills while penning down the information

Knows to organize the content but sometimes gets confused

Tries to organize the information but is not successful in his attempt

Does not know to organize the information

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LANGUAGEThe language used is very impressive with catchy keywords

The language used is simple and understandable

The language used is of very basic type

Language component has to be improved completely

COMPLETENESS/

CONCLUSION

Has the complete knowledge of completing a topic with a concluding statement

Completes the topic suitably but it could have been much better

Attempts to conclude appropriately but it is not up to the mark

Conclusion has an abrupt ending for a given topic

BIBLIOGRAPHYRecords all his references in a syntactical method

Writes the references in his own method

Has little knowledge about references and has mentioned only a few in a very vague manner

Has no knowledge about bibliography

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RUBRICS USED FOR

ASSESSING WRITING SKILLS

The Rubrics prepared for accessing writing skills would enable:

The teachers to clearly explain to the students about their work on the basis of evaluation and what more is expected from the students for a given criteria.

The teachers to promote awareness of the criteria which is being used while evaluating the writing skill in order to enhance the students’ writing skills.

The students to increase a sense of responsibility while writing by keeping in mind the listed criteria and as a result, obtain better writing on a topic.

The teachers to use it as a powerful tool for easier and qualitative assessment of the writing skills of a student.

The students to improve their writing skills to meet the expectations of the teacher.