Final Portfolio Rubric                                                                                          

      Name                                                                                     

 

Cover letter                                                                                                   (25 points)

(see handout for specific requirements)                                           

·          A description of the contents

·          An explanation of these contents, strengths, weaknesses

·          A reflection on your writing process

·          Self evaluation

·          Revision justification & other background information

Evidence of Reflection & Revision                                                              (25 points)            

Perceptiveness, awareness of implications; goes beyond the

obvious, suggests a process of discovery and revision

Requirements of Assignment                                                                      (25 points)                    

See individual assignment sheets for essays; Sense of purpose and
audience; appropriateness of discourse to the rhetorical situation;

Approach                                                                                                       (25 points)                                      

Creativity, innovation, alternative or experimental approaches,
notable use of language , risktaking, voice

Focus                                                                                                               (15 points)            

Writing has a controlling idea or ideas, main
point or "center of gravity" that informs the entire piece

Structure and Organization                                                                        (15 points)    

A discernible shape and direction; it may follow a line of reasoning,
or it may have some other internal "logic"; Avoids contradictions;
demonstrates coherence between paragraphs or sections

Introduction/Lead                                                                                         (15 points)    

Catchy, specific; makes your reader interested; gives a sense of the

 writing that follows

Conclusion/Ending                                                                                       (15 points)

Reflects content/purpose of writing.  Does not introduce new ideas.                        

Use of Supporting Detail and Evidence                                                       (15 points)            

Use of sensory detail and/or specific evidence is plentiful,
relevant, specific and appropriate; use of personal observation and
experience

Construction, Mechanics & Usage                                                              (15 points)                    

Syntactic completeness; variety, economy, clarity which enhances
rather than distracts from the reading process; readability

Portfolio Setup                                                                                              (10 points)                            

·          Presentation/Organization

·          Table of contents

·          Minimum of 15 pages, maximum of 18

·          1" margins, title on first page, double spaced, page numbers,
Times New Roman, size 12 - all others see MLA in EW

·          Prewriting, notes, cover letters, drafts, and responses

                                                                                               

FINAL PORTFOLIO GRADE                                                                                (200 points)

Overall sense of work:                                                                                                                                                                        

Final Portfolio Grading Criteria

Name ___________________________

Portfolio Setup     1     2     3     4     5      6      7      8     9      10

• Table of Contents
• Minimum of 15 pages
• 1" Margins, Times New Roman, Font 12
• Rubric is included

Cover Letter     1     2     3     4     5      6      7      8     9      10

• Description and explanation of contents
• Reflection of your writing, including the process

Evidence of Reflection     1     2     3     4     5      6      7     8      9      10

• Perceptiveness, goes beyond the obvious
• Suggests process of discovery and revision

Revision    1     2     3     4     5      6      7      8      9     10

• Paper has obviously been revised, re-thought and re-seen
• Thought and effort has gone into the revision process
• Rough drafts are included so there is evidence of revision

Structure and Organization     1     2     3     4     5      6      7     8      9      10

• There is direction at the essay level
• Organization makes sense and doesn't jump from topic to topic

Focus     1     2     3     4     5      6      7      8      9      10

• Thesis is clear and understandable and informs the entire piece

Use of Supporting Detail and Evidence     1     2     3     4     5     6      7      8      9      10

• Sensory detail and/or specific evidence is plentiful
• Detail is relevant and specific

Coherence of Paragraphs or Sections     1     2     3     4     5     6      7      8      9      10

• Avoids contradictions
• Transitions make sense and connect paragraphs

Mechanics and Usage     1     2     3     4     5      6      7      8     9      10

• Number of grammatical errors are few
• Word choice is appropriate for the topic and assignment
• Sentence construction is varied and clear

Use of Documented Sources     1     2     3     4     5      6      7     8      9      10

• Integrated and cited correctly
• Works cited page is correct

Requirements of Assignment     1     2     3     4     5      6      7     8      9      10

• Sense of audience and purpose
• Fulfilled requirements asked in the particular assignment

Overall Sense of the Work     1     2     3     4     5      6      7     8      9      10

• Consistency, neatness, respect for the work, detail
• Creativity, innovation, risk-taking, voice, unique use of language

Total ____________________/120                        ________________%

Portfolio and Midterm Evaluation

Student:_____________________

PORTFOLIO

Drafts for essays #1-3                          ________

Revisions for essay #1 and #2               ________

Visit to Writing Center              ________

Self-Critique                                         ________

Evidence of Peer Group Participation________

Portfolio Features:

• Evidence of Reflection (perceptiveness, awareness of implications; goes beyond the obvious, suggests a process of discovery and/or revision_______________________
• Evidence of Critical Thinking (depth of analysis, synthesis; complexity, completeness______________
• Rhetorical Awareness (sense of Purpose, Audience; appropriateness of language or usage____________________
• Focus (Essays are written with a controlling idea or ideas, main point informs entire written piece)__________________________
• Structure and Organization (shape, direction, reasoning, or logic)__________________
• Introduction_______________________________________________________
• Conclusion________________________________________________________
• Use of details, examples, evidence__________________________________________
• Sentence Construction____________________________________________________
• Mechanics and Usage____________________________________________________
• OVERALL SENSE OF THE WORK (consistency, neatness, care/respect for the work, attention to detail, attempt at revision, creativity, experimentation, risk-taking, use of voice, etc. ______________________________________________
• EVIDENCE OF DEVELOPMENT AS A WRITER_____________________________

Class Participation

            Tardies                         ____

            Absences                     ____

            Class discussions          ____

            Friday Reading ____

Writer's Notebook                   ____

Midterm grade:             ____

Teacher Evaluation Worksheet

Student's Name ______________________

Title and Introduction

Points Possible:    5                             Points Received _____

Focus

Points Possible:    10                            Points Received _____

Audience

Points Possible:    5                              Points Received _____

Organization

Points Possible:    20                            Points Received _____

Grammar

Points Possible:    10                            Points Received _____

Style  (Sentence structure, word choice, transitions)

Points Possible:    15                            Points Received _____

Conclusion

Points Possible:    5                              Points Received _____

Assignment

1)  Did the student write a descriptive account of a childhood memory?

Points Possible: 15                               Points Received _____

2)  Was the account reflective?  Did it illustrate a particular value of the student's?

Points Possible: 15                               Points Received _____

Points Possible Overall: 100 Points Received _____          Grade ____

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