Nombre de rbrica: Final exam

Criterios

Nivel 5

Nivel 4
4 puntos

5 puntos

Hook and funnel

Thesis statement

Nivel 3
3 puntos

Nivel 2

Nivel 1

2 puntos

The student uses

the pattern of
introduction
The essay has a very strong
requested but it is
hook. It is the pattern
not in the hook.
requested. The funnel
The funnel
approach with its three parts is
approach with its
clearly identifiable.
three parts is
clearly
identifiable.

There are
traces of
pattern of
introduction
requested but it
is correct
altogether.
There are two
parts of the
funnel only.

The student did

0 puntos
not use the
pattern of
introduction
Random
requested. The
introduction.
funnel approach
with its three
parts is clearly
identifiable.

5 puntos

4 puntos

3 puntos

2 puntos

The thesis complies with the

argumentative pattern: it is
polemic. There could be an
acknowledgment of differing
viewpoints.

The thesis
statement limits
the topic but
provides no
opinion. The thesis
is compliant with
the argumentative
pattern in a 70%.

The thesis is
compliant with
the
argumentative
pattern in a
30%. It is too
factual.

The introductory No thesis

paragraph does statement.
not exhibit
relevant features,
it is random and
poorly connected
to the topic. No
thesis statement.
There is no way

0 puntos

to tell this
introduction
belongs to an
argumentative
essay, in terms of
pattern.
3 puntos

Pattern of development

7 puntos

5 puntos

This essay is fully compliant

with the argumentative
pattern. All or most
argumentative strategies are
used. There are common
grounds, acknowledging of
differing viewpoints (and also
their validity), courteous
language, and rebutting of
differing viewpoints

This essay is
partially compliant
with the
argumentative
pattern. Evidence
of the pattern is
given because the
author uses to
some degree three
of the strategies.

This essay
hardly
complies with
the
argumentative
pattern. At
least one of the
pieces of
evidence in the
supporting
paragraphs is
somehow
consistent with
the pattern.
The essay is
dangerously
close to
expository
writing.

2 puntos
This essay hardly
complies with
the
argumentative
pattern. At least
one of the pieces
of evidence in
the supporting
paragraphs is
somehow
consistent with
the pattern.

0 puntos
This criterion
could not be
assessed.

4 puntos
3 puntos

Capacity to answer the

question

The essay
somehow
5 puntos
responds to the
prompt, although
the student has
The essay responds to the
changed somehow
prompt correctly. The student
the direction. The
has answered the question.
student answers
The number of words is 500
the question
or above.
partially, but it is
still close to the
topic. The number
of words is from
400-500.

Although the
students has
attempted to
answer the
question, the
essay is
noticeably off
topic.The
number of
words is from
300-400.

2 puntos
0 puntos
No attempt to
answer the
question. The
essay is off
topic. The
number of words
below 300.

3 puntos

2 puntos

Author makes
6-9 errors in
grammar or
spelling which
catch the
reader's
attention and
interrupt the
flow

Author makes
more than 10
errors in
grammar or
spelling in each
paragraph. This
makes it very
difficult for the
reader to focus.

Random
writing,
impossible to
score.

6 puntos
8 puntos

Grammar and syntax

Author makes almost no

errors in grammar, spelling,
capitalization or punctuation.
The essay is exceptionally
easy to read.

Author makes 3-5

errors in grammar,
spelling,
capitalization or
punctuation but
the essay is still
easy to read.

0 puntos
This essay is
almost
illegible.

Command of the tools of

the language. Overall
written expression

5 puntos

4 puntos

3 puntos

2 puntos

0 puntos

This essay shows a superior

command of the tools of
language. It responds to the
prompt, very naturally.
Sophisticated and consistent
command of standard English.
Very precise, high register,
interesting and vivid choice of
words. The author is
obviously a competent writer.

This essay shows

an adequate
command of the
tools of language.
It responds to the
prompt
uneventfully, but
not as
efficaciously as in
level 5. However,
the number and
type of errors do
not interfere with
meaning.
Consistent
command of
standard English.
Word choice
adequate to
convey meaning:
some precise,
vivid words. Even
through there are
some mistakes, the
author is still a
competent writer.

This essay
shows a less
than adequate
command of
the tools of
language. It
responds
partially to the
prompt but is
off target in
some way. The
number and
type of errors
may interfere
with meaning
at some points.
Weakness in
command of
standard
English. Word
choice
adequate to
convey
meaning: but
few precise,
vivid words.
The reader has
to make an

This essay shows

a consistent
pattern of
weakness in the
use of the tools
of language.
There is some
evidence of
attempt to
respond to the
prompt. The
number and type
of errors obscure
meaning.
Inadequate grasp
of standard
English. Choppy
style and limited
vocabulary. The
reader has to
make a strong
effort because it
is almost
illegible.

This criterion
could not be
assessed
because the
essay does not
respond to the
type of
writing the
prompt is
intended to
elicit. The
essay might
be completely
illegible or the
amount of
writing is too
minimal to be
evaluated.

effort to
understand.

10 puntos

8 puntos

7 puntos

6 puntos

0 puntos

Additional MLA test

All answers are correct. The

student makes one mistake
only.

Most answers
All answers are
are correct. The
correct. The
student makes
student makes two
three or four
mistakes.
mistakes.

Some answers
are correct. The
student makes 5
mistakes.

The student
makes six or
more
mistakes.

MLA format

5 puntos

4 puntos

3 puntos

2 puntos

0 puntos

The author meets 100% MLA

guidelines when
formatting.There could be one
mistake highlighted in yellow.

The author clearly

understands MLA
guidelines when
formatting. There
are two mistakes
highlighted in
yellow.

The author
appears to
understand
MLA
guidelines
when
formatting.
There are three
or four
mistakes
highlighted in
yellow.

The author
shows weakness
when formatting
the essay. There
are five mistakes
highlighted in
yellow.

Random
formatting.
Impossible to
score.

Format includes: personal

information with the 4
necessary elements, correct
title with all first letters
capitalized in major words
(no bold type, "quotations
marks", underlining or italics)
, no justification to the right.
Indentation of all paragraphs.

Correct double space through

the essay.
Puntuacin general

Nivel 5
29 o ms

Nivel 4
23 o ms

Nivel 3
17 o ms

Nivel 2
11 o ms

Nivel 1
0 o ms