Rubric for assessing transactional writing This rubric can be used to assess a wide range of both short and longer transactional texts. Criteria
1 Not achieved
Content, structure, length _________/ 20 marks
0–3 marks
Content is inappro- priate and completely off topic. Structure and format completely incorrect. Length is completely inappro- priate
Planning, drafting and editing ____/8 10 marks
0–1 marks
No evidence of processes of writing
4–6 marks
Content is mostly inappro- priate and often off topic. Structure and format mostly incorrect. Text is much too short
2–3 marks
Poor planning and little editing and revision
7–10 marks
Some appropriate content. Structure and format, some serious mistakes. Text is much too long or too short
Content is mostly appropriate and on topic. Structure and format mostly correct. Text a little too long or too short
Content is relevant and on topic. Structure and format correct. Correct length
Appropriate, relevant content, few or no mistakes in structure and format, correct length
2 Elementary 3 Moderate 4 Adequate 5 Substantial
Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Performance levels and marks
6 Meritorious 7
Outstand- ing
11–13 marks 14–15 marks 16–18 marks 19–20 marks
Interesting and relevant content, no mistakes in structure and format, correct length
4–5 marks
Some planning and editing done but not accurate or appropriate
Language use ____/8 10 marks
0–1 marks
Unsuitable vocabulary, so many errors that text is confusing and has no meaning
2–3 marks
Only very basic vocabulary used. Many errors make text confusing
4–5 marks
Basic vocabulary used correctly. Several language errors but can under- stand text
Total _________/ (40÷2) = 20 marks
6 marks
Some planning, drafting, editing done but there are quite a few mistakes
6 marks
Some appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures used, but with several usage mistakes
7–8 marks
Planning, drafting, editing done but there are mistakes
7–8 marks
Appropriate vocabulary and varied sentence structures used, but with some mistakes
9 marks
Good planning, drafting, editing and final presentation
9 marks
Good, vocabulary, varied sentence structures used correctly
10 marks
Excellent planning, drafting, editing and final presentation
10 marks
Excellent vocabulary excellent and varied sentence structures used correctly
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