Rubric for ORGANIZATION

 

 

4

·        The writer focuses on a single main point.

·        The organizational pattern is suited to the topic, purpose, and audience.

·        The beginning engages the reader’s attention and conclusion is thoroughly satisfying.

 

3

·        The writer usually stays focused on a single main point.

·        The organizational pattern fits the topic, purpose, and audience.

·        The beginning and ending are standard but functional.

 

 

2

·        The writer wanders from the main point, confusing the reader.

·        The organizational pattern is not well suited to the topic purpose, or audience.  It may be too formulaic or it may not follow a pattern.

·        The beginning and conclusion are missing or need work.

 

1

·        The writing is a disjointed collection of random thoughts.

·        There is no identifiable structure or pattern.

·        There is no real beginning or conclusion.