Wiki+Writing+Rubric


 * Nearing Abi-level work (5-6 points)**

· The writers statements show depth of understanding, are insightful, and are based on a solid knowledge of the topic. · The writer thoroughly addresses all aspects described in the writing assignment. · The information is presented in a logical way; ideas are clearly developed and supported with relevant passages from the text. · The writer makes very few, if any, grammatical errors and avoids basic grammar mistakes completely; verb tenses are used correctly. The writer uses consistently correct word order and varies sentence structure and length. · The writer correctly uses accurate and descriptive vocabulary. · The writer actively communicates his/her ideas, concerns, needs, and questions with other contributors.
 * Publisher**

· Publisher’s criteria, plus… · The reviser significantly improves and enriches the quality of the initial writing by extending the writer’s thinking, expanding on important ideas/aspects, adding thoughtful content, and correcting inaccuracies.
 * Reviser**

· Publisher’s criteria plus… · The writing is free of spelling and typing errors. · The punctuation is correct. · There are no obvious grammar errors in the text. · The text is organized in paragraphs, each with a main idea and supporting details. · The format is unified and pleasing to the eye.
 * Editor**

· Fulfills all aspects of the assignment, shows clear understanding and depth of thought, has a logical structure, has almost completely correct grammar, has no spelling errors, and contains accurate and descriptive vocabulary. · The History and Discussion tabs provide evidence of active and constructive teamwork.
 * In short, the final product…**

**Not yet nearing Abi-level work (3-4 points)**

· The writers statements show surface understanding and are based on a basic knowledge of the topic. · The writer touches on all aspects described in the writing assignment. · The information is not always presented in a logical way, it gets a bit mixed up at times; some ideas are well developed, others are not. · The writer makes several grammatical errors, some are basic grammar mistakes (tenses, word order). The writer varies sentence structure and length. · The writer correctly uses accurate vocabulary. · The writer occasionally communicates his/her ideas, concerns, needs, and questions with other contributors.
 * Publisher**

· Publisher’s criteria, plus… · The reviser moderately improves the quality of the initial writing by adding missing content and correcting inaccuracies.
 * Reviser**

· Publisher’s criteria plus… · The writing is free of spelling and typing errors. · The basic punctuation is correct, though there are problems with commas and/or semicolons. · There are few obvious grammar errors in the text. · The text is organized in paragraphs, though the main idea is not always clear. · The format is unified and pleasing to the eye.
 * Editor**

· Touches on all aspects of the assignment, shows a basic understanding, has a mostly logical structure, has some grammar problems, has no spelling errors, and contains accurate vocabulary. · The History and Discussion tabs provide some evidence of teamwork. **Abi-level work no where in sight (1-2 points)**
 * In short, the final product…**

· The writer’s statements show a lack of understanding and are based on a shaky knowledge of the topic. · The writer does not address all aspects described in the writing assignment. · The information is confusing and does not seem to follow any logical structure; ideas are poorly developed and not supported. · The writer makes repeated basic grammatical errors (tenses, word order, pronouns). The writer does not vary sentence structure or length. · The writer uses inaccurate or incorrect vocabulary. · The writer does not communicate his/her ideas, concerns, needs, and questions with other contributors.
 * Publisher**

· Publisher’s criteria, plus… · The reviser slightly improves the quality of the initial writing by adding and/or correcting content.
 * Reviser**

· Publisher’s criteria plus… · The writing is not free of spelling and/or typing errors. · The punctuation is problematic. · There are obvious grammar errors in the text. · The text is not organized in paragraphs, each with a main idea and supporting details. · The format is not unified.
 * Editor**

· Does not fulfill some aspects of the assignment, shows unclear understanding, lacks structure, has problematic grammar, has spelling errors, and contains vocabulary errors. · The History and Discussion tabs do not provide evidence of teamwork.
 * In short, the final product…**