ENGLISH 10-1
MARKING RUBRIC.....PERSONAL RESPONSE TO TEXTS
SCORING
CRITERIA
EXCELLENT 5
PROFICIENT 4
SATISFACTORY LIMITED 2
3
POOR 1
IDEAS AND
IMPRESSIONS
Perceptions
and/or ideas
expressed are
The quality of insightful,
ideas, reflection, carefully
and exploration of considered, and
the topic. The confident.
effectiveness of Support is apt
and thoughtfully
support
selected.
Perceptions
and/or ideas
expressed are
thoughtful or
considered.
Support is
relevant,
purposeful or
thorough.
Perceptions
and/or ideas
expressed are
appropriate.
Support is
straightforward
and generally
focused.
Perceptions
and/or ideas
expressed are
incomplete,
superficial, or
unaware. Support
is inappropriate
and/or repetitive.
Attempts to
express
perceptions
and/or ideas are
only marginally
relevant,
confused or
underdeveloped.
PRESENTATION The writers voice
is engaging, and
The effectiveness the tone is
of voice and its effective. Stylistic
appropriateness choices are
to the intended precise and
audience. Prose effective. The
form. The quality unifying effect
of language and and development
expression. The is skilfully
appropriateness sustained and
of development fluent.
and unifying
effect.
The writers voice
is distinct, and the
tone is well
considered.
Stylistic choices
are specific. The
unifying effect
and development
is coherently
sustained and
generally fluent.
The writers voice
is matter-of-fact
and the tone is
appropriate.
Stylistic choices
are adequate.
The unifying
effect and
development is
clear,
conventional, and
maintained
generally, but
coherence may
falter.
The writers voice
is ineffective and
the tone is
inappropriate.
Stylistic choices
are inappropriate
and/or imprecise.
The unifying
effect and
development is
unclear and/or
ineffective, and
coherence falters.
The writers voice
is confused and
there is no
discernible
attempt to
address the
intended
audience. Stylistic
choices impede
communication.
The unifying
effect and
development is
absent and/or
irrelevant and is
frequently unclear
and not fluent.