English 360 Portfolio Rubric for Revised Documents

Form: Design

Absent or
Below Basic
Figures or formatting do not
match the papers purpose or
are not explained by author.

Developing

Proficient

Some figures and formatting help

author achieve purpose.

Designincluding figures and

formathelps author achieve
purpose.

Form: Genre

Generic conventions are not

employed.

Follows most generic conventions

(whether for instruction manual,
cover letter, etc.)

Follows generic conventions

(whether for instruction manual,
cover letter, etc.).

Content:
Information

Fails to provide most of the

required information.

Supplies some necessary

information.

Supplies all necessary

information.

Content:
Support

Typically does not support

claims with evidence.
Sometimes tries to support
claims with additional claims or
personal opinion.

Supports a few claims with

evidence, although the evidence
could at times be more specific or
relevant.

Supports most claims with

specific, relevant details and/or
evidence.

Content:
Organization

Frequently unorganized:
difficult to find a clear
relationship between
paragraphs or sentences.
Headings are inappropriate,
unclear or absent.

Demonstrates some signs of

organization, but occasionally
includes abrupt or illogical shifts
and ineffective sequence of ideas.
Headings may not be appropriate
or clear.

Effectively ordered paragraphs

generally cover only one topic
each and are linked with useful
transitions. Headings are usually
appropriate and clear.
Sentences typically flow
logically.

Advanced
Designincluding figures and
formathelps author achieve
purpose with style.
Good job! I think the resume
format is used correctly. Its
eye appealing. The bullet
points and headings allow for
easy skimming.
Follows generic conventions
(whether for instruction
manual, cover letter, etc.)
consistently and with
sophistication.
Resume genre is achieved
through the use of action
words such as organized,
exemplified etc. Objective
is concise. Nice way of
choosing words that show
managing.
Supplies all necessary
information with
sophistication.
Info. is supplied and
organized through use of
headings and chunking.
Supports all claims with
specific, relevant details and/or
evidence. Employs different
types of evidence.
The claim (obj.) is provided
with enough evidence from
the subheadings and
information.
Effectively ordered paragraphs
cover only one topic each and
are generally linked with
useful transitions. Headings
are appropriate and clear.
Sentences flow logically to
persuade reader.

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Citations:

Omits or uses incorrectly

MLA- or APA-style
parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and works
cited list. Drops quotations and
ideas into text without
introducing source.

A few errors in MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,

quotation marks, and works cited
list. Often includes sources names
without introduction.

Correctly uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,

quotation marks, and works cited
list. Usually introduces each
source fullyyou know who did
the research or talking, for
whom, and why.

Readability:

Spelling, syntax, diction, or

punctuation errors impede
readability.

Spelling, syntax, diction, or

punctuation errors impede
readability or otherwise distract
from meaning.

Spelling, syntax, diction, or

punctuation errors are few and
do not distract from meaning.

Comments: On what two or three areas do you think this writer needs to focus before submitting this document?
1. Focus on setting the dates on the right side on the same vertical line to achieve a vertical whitespace and guideline
2. Maybe put heading on left side of the resume

Resume headings flow in a

natural order.
Correctly uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and works
cited list. Introduces each
source fullyyou know who
did the research or talking, for
whom, and why.
N/A
Outstanding control of
language, including effective
diction and sentence variety.
Lang. is concise and clear.
Good choice in wording. The
resume experience section
flows perfectly.

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