Speak Quiz Rubric
Ideas (up to 5 pts.)_____
• clearly stated main idea and purpose
• supporting details and quotes that back up your main idea
• Information from the links have been used to enhance writing
*All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.
• stay focused on the question
• Organization (up to 5 pts.)_____
• an attention grabbing opening
• easy to follow and make sense
• well developed paragraphs
• use transition words when neccessary
• a conclusion that doesn't leave me with unanswered question
• Voice (up to 4 pts.) ______
• appropriate to topic, purpose and audience
• writer is committed to topic (sounds like he/she cares about it)
• writer attempts to connect to audience
• writer The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author has taken the ideas and made them "his own."
• Word Choice (up to 2 pts.) ______
• words appeal to senses and emotion
• clear vocabulary
• Sentence Fluency (up to 2 pts) _____
• All sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when read aloud. Each sentence is clear and has an obvious emphasis.
• Every paragraph has sentences that vary in length.
• Conventions (up to 2 pts.)_____
• correct punctuation
• correct spelling
• correct grammar and usage to the point that it does not interfere with reading the paper.
Total_______/20