Jimmy's English 301 Revised Document Rubric conducted by Cristian Gonzalez

Absent or Below
Basic

Developing

Proficient

Thesis is unidentifiable or
does not respond the
prompt.

Thesis fits the prompt, is

identifiable but vague, too
broad, or unrelated to the
document's paragraphs.

Thesis fits the prompt and is

clear and specific. Blog and
Persuasive thesis takes a
position. Profile thesis
reports.

Thesis fits the prompt and is

clear and specific. Blog and
Persuasive texts' theses take a
position that is legitimately
arguable and insightful.
Profile thesis offers a complex
report on the chosen topic.

Essay has no coherent focal

point.

Essay is not consistently or

adequately linked to the
thesis.

Essay maintains consistent

and adequate connection to
the thesis.

Essay maintains a connection

to thesis with style.

Tone usually suggests an

absence of audience
awareness.

Tone is often inconsistent or

suggests misreading of the
document's audience.

Usually employs appropriate

tone and language for the
appropriate audience.

Employs sophisticated tone

and language for the
appropriate audience.

Design usually does not

conform to the genre's
conventions.
Spelling, syntax, diction, or
punctuation errors impede
readability.

Generally uses appropriate

design that conforms to the
genre's conventions.
Spelling, syntax, diction, or
punctuation errors impede
readability or otherwise
distract from meaning.

Appropriate design conforms Engaging design conforms to

to the genre's conventions.
genre's conventions.

Focus

Readability &
Style

Advanced

Spelling, syntax, diction, or

punctuation errors are few
and do not distract from
meaning.

Outstanding control of
language, including effective
diction and sentence variety.

Readability &
Style

Analysis and
Organization

Omits or uses incorrectly

MLA- or APA-style
parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and works
cited list. Drops quotations
and ideas into text without
introducing source.

A few errors in MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,

quotation marks, and works
cited list. Often includes
sources names without
introduction.

Correctly uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,

quotation marks, and works
cited list. Usually introduces
each source fullyyou know
who did the research or
talking, for whom, and why.

Correctly uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,

quotation marks, and works
cited list. Introduces each
source fullyyou know who
did the research or talking, for
whom, and why.

Ideas not explained.

Typically explains concepts.

Develops concepts coherently. Develops concepts with

sophistication and creativity.

Inadequate, inappropriate,
or irrelevant evidence.

Over uses or under-analyzes

evidence.

Supports the thesis and

paragraph claims with
credible, relevant, analyzed
evidence.

Unorganized: difficult to
find relationships between
paragraphs or sentences.

Demonstrates some signs of Effectively ordered, unified

Effectively ordered, unified
organization, but
paragraphs are generally
paragraphs are sequenced
occassionally includes abrupt linked with useful transitions. effectively and seamlessly.
or illogical shifts and
ineffective sequence of ideas.

Supports the thesis and

paragraph claims with wellselected and thoroughly,
insightfully analyzed evidence.