Scoring Rubric: Problem-Solution

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Organization The introduction The introduction con- The introduction does There is no clear intro-
clearly states the prob- tains a problem; the not clearly state the duction or conclusion.
lem; the body fully and body does one or more problem; the body does Transitions are not
competently explains of the following: ex- only one of the follow- used.
why the problem is plains why the prob- ing: explains why the
worth considering, lem is worth consider- problem is worth con-
gives one or more solu- ing, gives one or more sidering, gives one or
tions to the problem, solutions to the prob- more solutions to the
and tells the practical lems, or tells the practi- problems, or tells the
benefits of the solu- cal benefits of the solu- practical benefits of the
tion(s); the conclusion tion(s); the conclusion solution(s); the conclu-
effectively ends the brings the writing to a sion does not effec-
writing, without repeti- close; transitions are tively bring the writing
tion, and contains a used. to a close; few transi-
clincher statement; tions are used.
effective and varied
transitions are used
throughout.

Elements of The overall purpose is The purpose is gener- The purpose of the There is no apparent
Problem- clear; the problem is ally clear; the problem writing is not always purpose. The problem
Solution Writing defined clearly; the so- is stated; the solution(s) clear; both the problem is not stated or is not
lution(s) are logical and are presented; the writ- and the solution(s) clear. Solutions may be
practical; the writing is ing is usually focused should be more clearly given but they are not
tailored to the intended on the intended audi- stated; the writing necessarily logical or
audience. Word choice ence. Word choice is needs to be more fo- practical. There is little
is consistently careful careful and, at times, cused on the intended or no sense of the in-
and often particularly precise, powerful, or audience. Word tended audience. Word
precise, powerful, or apt. choice is imprecise or choice often interferes
apt. repetitive. with meaning.

Grammar, Usage, There are almost no There are only a few Many errors in me- Expression is also
Mechanics, and errors in mechanics, errors in mechanics, chanics, usage, gram- blocked by numerous
Spelling usage, grammar, or usage, grammar, or mar, or spelling make errors in mechanics,
spelling. spelling. it difficult to under- usage, grammar, or
stand the problem, the spelling.
solution, or both.

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