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Written Communication VALUE Rubric (slight adaptations from AAC&U; Rev Nov 2017)
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Mastery
4
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Proficient
3
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Developing
2
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Introductory
1
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Context and Purpose
Responds to rhetorical situation (audience, purpose, circumstances)
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Demonstrates a thorough understanding of rhetorical situation that is responsive to the task and focuses all elements of the work.
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Adequate consideration of rhetorical situation and a clear focus on the assigned task
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Demonstrates awareness of rhetorical situation and assigned task (e.g., begins to show awareness of audience’s perceptions and assumptions)
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Demonstrates minimal attention to rhetorical situation or to task (e.g., expectation of instructor of self as audience)
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Content/Development
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Use appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer’s understanding and shaping the whole work
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Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work
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Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work
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Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work
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Genre/Discipline
Formal and informal expectations for writing in particular forms and/or academic fields
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Demonstrates detailed attention to and successful execution of a wide range of conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task (organization, content, presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices)
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Demonstrates consistent use of important conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task (organization, content, presentation, stylistic choices)
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Follows expectations appropriate to a specific discipline and/or writing tasks for basic organization, content, and presentation
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Attempts to use a consistent system for basic organization and presentation
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Sources/Evidence
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Demonstrates skillful use of high quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing
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Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and/or genre of the writing
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Demonstrates attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas appropriate for discipline and genre of the writing
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Demonstrates attempt to use sources to support ideas in the writing
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Syntax/diction/mechanics
Includes word choice, sentence structures, usage, mechanics, punctuation, grammar
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Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency. Virtually error-free
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Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. Language has few errors.
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Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors.
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Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage or mechanics.
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