Types of Rubrics: Holistic and Analytic (2024)

Criteria Adequate (50-59%) Competent (60-69%) Good (70-79%) Excellent (80-100%) Knowledge of forms, conventions, terminology, and strategies relative to the importance of sources to subject Demonstrates limited knowledge of forms, conventions, terminology, and strategies relative to importance of sources to subject Demonstrates some knowledge of forms, conventions, terminology, and strategies relative to importance of sources to subject Demonstrates considerable knowledge of forms, conventions, terminology, and strategies relative to importance of sources to subject Demonstrates thorough and insightful knowledge of forms, conventions, terminology, and strategies relative to importance of sources to subject Critical and creative thinking skills Uses critical and creative thinking skills with limited effectiveness Uses critical and creative thinking skills with moderate effectiveness Uses critical and creative thinking skills with considerable effectiveness Uses critical and creative thinking skills with a high degree of effectiveness Communication of information and idea Communicates information and idea with limited clarity Communicates information and ideas with some clarity Communicates information and ideas with considerable clarity Communicates information and ideas with a high degree of clarity and with confidence Quality of argument and writing Argument is simple and unoriginal, and the writing is weak and inconsistent Argument takes on a fair and expected position, and the writing is moderately clear and coherent Argument bridges on the complex and original, and the writing is clear and coherent Argument is complex and original, and the writing is strong, fluid, and creatively coherent Spelling and grammar Several errors in spelling and grammar A few errors in spelling and grammar Some errors in spelling and grammar No errors in spelling and grammar