Grading Scale for Writing Assignments
 
 

9-8	DEMONSTRATES HIGH PROFICIENCY Excellent command of the language:
9=99%   9-8=95%   8=91%	Well organized; ideas presented clearly and logically Thorough response to the writing prompt Wide variety of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structures Good transitions Word order is accurate most of the time Subject-verb agreement is accurate most of the time, minor slips Writing is appropriate to current level Length is appropriate Spelling and punctuation are accurate
7-6	CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES PROFICIENCY Good command of the language:
7=89%   7-6=85%   6=81%	Organization acceptable, main ideas present Generally thorough response to the writing prompt Some variety of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structures Some use of transitions Some word order errors (inversions, subordinations) Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent Most of writing is appropriate to current level Length is appropriate Some spelling and punctuation errors
5-4	DEMONSTRATES PROGRESS TOWARD PROFICIENCY Comprehensible expression:
5=79%   5-4=75%   4=71%	Some attempts at organization, but with confused sequencing Partial response to the writing prompt Limited variety of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structures Some use of transitions Some word order errors (inversions, subordinations, basic word order) Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent  Writing is below current level Length is adequate, but brief Noticeable spelling and punctuation errors
3-2	DEMONSTRATES STRONG NEED FOR INTERVENTION Limited command of the language:
3=69%   3-2=65%   2=61%	Lack of organization Insufficient response to the writing prompt Little variety of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structures Few or inadequate transitions Word order errors predominate Subject-verb agreement errors predominate Writing is well below current level Length is inadequate Predominance of spelling and punctuation errors
1	UNACCEPTABLE
< font face="Arial,Helvetica">40-60%	Response falls below the above descriptions or is inappropriate
0	WORK NOT TURNED IN

Adapted from Kathyrn Corl (Ohio State University)