Essay rubric 10 points

Errors frequently affect comprehensibility, or very basic types of errors (subject-verb agreement; noun-adjective agreement, etc.) Message is largely incomprehensible due to inaccurate grammar, which alters or obscures it, OR reader must know English to comprehend much of the message. 13-15 11-12 9-10 7-8 Vocabulary/ Word Choice

Usually uses appropriate vocabulary with some variety; some errors in usage that do not affect the message; occasional appropriate use of Spanish idioms. Often uses inappropriate, or non-specific vocabulary; lack of variety in word choice; avoids use of Spanish idioms; English-inluenced word choice.

GRADING RUBRIC FOR ESSAYS (From HCC History Professor, Ed Carroll)   ADDRESSING THE TOPIC Range from 0 to 10 points 0-4 mentions the topic in a few words misses the point almost entirely 5-6 mentions the topic and provides a few remarks about the topic

_____ out of 10 points Interesting content and presentation; ideas well conceived and developed with sufficient examples. Some interesting content; points not sustained or not fully developed. Conventional ideas or clichés; little supporting detail included. Cursory; gives the impression of writing just to complete the assignment.