Routine Inquiry

Please follow rubric for writing assignment.
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Needs Improvement
(1)
Satisfactory
(2)
Exemplary
(3)
Content Many key elements of the
assignment unmet. Content
not covered in a substantive
and/or comprehensive way.
Work reflects some
confusion with important
aspects of the assignment.
Student illustrates a lack of
understanding and insight of
assignment objectives.
All key elements of the
assignment are met, but
content not always covered in
a substantive and/or
comprehensive way. Work
reflects a solid grasp of each
important aspect of the
assignment. Student
illustrates insight and
understanding of assignment
objectives.
All key elements of the
assignment met.Content is
covered in a substantive and
comprehensive way with
each important aspect of the
assignment addressed.
Student illustrates insight and
understanding of assignment
objectives.
Organization Main points are unclear and
many are not sufficiently
supported. Ideas are not
logically arranged.
Construction of sentences
and paragraphs reflects
difficulty with organizing
coherent thoughts.
Main points are clearly stated,
but not always supported.
Ideas are logically arranged,
but sentences and paragraphs
are not well-constructed.
Organization reflects coherent
thought, but transitions are
needed to help connect ideas.
Main points are clearly stated
and supported. Ideas are
logically arranged. Sentences
and paragraphs are well-
constructed. Organization
reflects coherent thought
with effective transitions
used to connect ideas.
Support
(Support and
Elaboration)
Points are not supported
with evidence.Student
does not make an effort to
anticipate the reader’s
concerns.
Most points are supported
with evidence (facts, statistics
when applicable) and
examples.
Student makes an effort to
anticipate the reader’s
concerns by offering relevant
explanations and clear
support for the author’s
position.
Main points are supported
with effective evidence
(facts, statistics when
applicable) and examples.
Student anticipates the
reader’s concerns by offering
relevant explanations and
clear support for the author’s
position.
Tone & Style
(Professionalism)
Word choice is informal and
is not directed towards
appropriate audience. Tone
and style are not
appropriate for assignment.
Font type and/or size are
not appropriate for
assignment. White space is
not used effectively.
Word choice is directed
towards the appropriate
audience, but some issues
related to tone and style
noted. Font type and size
choices may not be
appropriate for assignment.
White space is used
effectively.
Word choice is directed
towards the appropriate
audience. Tone and style are
appropriate for assignment.
Professional font type and
size for assignment purpose.
Effective use of white space.
Grammar/Mechanics Many errors noted in
sentence structure and/or
spelling. Rules of grammar,
usage, and punctuation not
followed. Documentation
style not used or formatting
contains several major
errors.
Sentences are complete and
spelling is correct. Minor
grammar, usage, and/or
punctuation errors noted.
Appropriate documentation
style used where applicable
with some minor formatting
errors.
Sentences are complete and
spelling is correct. Rules of
grammar, usage, and
punctuation followed.
Appropriate documentation
style used where applicable.