5 points

4 points

3 points

2 points

1 point

Article or letter is clear and accurate

Excellent details.

Good details.

Some details.  

Few details.

No details.

Spelling, Grammar, Capitalization and Punctuation

Spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation are excellent.

Spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation are good.

Some errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation.

Several errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation.

Many mistakes in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.

Time on Task

Uses class time wisely all the time

Used class time wisely most of the time

Used class time wisely some of the time

Used class time wisely small part of the time

Did not use time wisely at all

Length

Minimum of two pages

One and three quarters of a page

One and one half pages

One and one quarter page

One page

Works Cited

Includes Complete and Correct Works Cited Page (3) attached to the back of the paper.

Includes Complete but Incorrect Works Cited Page (2) attached to the back of the paper.

Includes Incomplete and Incorrect Works Cited Page attached to the back of the paper.

Due Date

Student makes due date

Student does not make due date.