4 pts

Excellent

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work

3 pts

Good

Demonstrates adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context

2 pts

Acceptable

Demonstrates awareness of context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., begins to show awareness of audience's perceptions and assumptions)

1 pts

Unacceptable

Demonstrates minimal attention to context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., expectation of instructor or self as audience)

4 pts

Excellent

Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free

3 pts

Good

Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors.

2 pts

Acceptable

Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some error

1 pts

Unacceptable

Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage

4 pts

Excellent-Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer's understanding, and shaping the whole work.

3 pts

Good-Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work.

2 pts

Acceptable- Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work.

1 pts

Unacceptable-Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work.

4 pts

Excellent- Demonstrates detailed attention to and successful execution of a wide range of conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task (s) including organization, content, presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices

3 pts

Good-Demonstrates consistent use of important conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s), including organization, content, presentation, and stylistic choices

2 pts

Acceptable-Follows expectations appropriate to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s) for basic organization, content, and presentation

1 pts

Unacceptable-Attempts to use a consistent system for basic organization and presentation

4 pts

Excellent- Demonstrates skillful use of high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing .

3 pts

Good- Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

2 pts

Acceptable- Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing.

1 pts

Unacceptable-Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in the writing.