Rough Draft Rubric for Writing 1

Criterion	Incomplete	Beginning/ Developing	Competent	Advanced/ Exceptional	Comments
Thesis statement	No topic; no opinion	Topic, no opinion	Good topic & opinion	Strong topic & opinion
Introduction:  hook, thesis, road map	No elements	1 element	2 elements	3 elements
Conclusion:  summary, thesis, parting thoughts	No elements	1 element	2 elements	3 elements
Content:  subtopics & supporting details	No clear subtopics  No details	Some subtopics covered  Some specific details	Adequate subtopics covered  Appropriate details	Thorough subtopics covered  All points with strong details.
Organization: organization of ideas, paragraph construction, transitions	Random ideas  No paragraph division  Disjointed sentences	Like ideas are grouped   Not be organized logically.   Transitions may be lacking.	Clear progression of ideas   Paragraphs are organized   Smooth transitions	Strategic sequence of ideas   Paragraphs well- organized.  Excellent use of transitions.
Mechanics:  grammar, punctuation, format	Many errors impair meaning	Noticeable errors detract from meaning	Few errors don’t detract from meaning	No errors