Written Assignment Rubrics

Rubric Name: Grading Rubric_Written Assignment

Criteria	Advanced	Proficient	Developing	Insufficient
Assignment Specific Grading Items	40 points Assignment instructions are followed. Required items and formatting are addressed comprehensively and accurately.	35 points Assignment instructions are mostly followed. Required items and formatting are addressed accurately.	30 points Assignment instructions largely are not followed or don’t address many requirements.	20 points Assignment instructions are not followed or attempts are largely inaccurate.
Critical Analysis (Understanding of Topic)	40 points Content displays excellent comprehension, application, and/or analysis of the topic and underlying concepts. Includes correct use of terminology.	35 points Content presents basic comprehension, application, and/or analysis of the topic and underlying concepts. Includes correct use of terminology.	30 points Content presents little to no comprehension, application, and/or analysis of the topic and underlying concepts. Includes incorrect use of terminology.	20 points Content presents no comprehension, application, and/or analysis of the topic and underlying concepts. Integrates no relevant evidence to support important points.
Writing & Clarity	20 points Writing is clear, well-written and free of grammatical and spelling mistakes. Required citations are included and correct.	15 points Writing is clear, with a few grammatical and spelling mistakes. Required citations are included and correct.	10 points Writing is clear but there are many spelling and grammatical mistakes. Required citations are incorrect or some are missing.	5 points Writing is unclear or diff