Scoring Rubric developed for the University of Washington
Engineering Departments
OUTCOMES
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EVALUATION
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- The CONTENT of the document, including text and other elements,
is effective. It:
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- The document is well-ORGANIZED for its intended audience
and purpose. It:
- Exhibits a logical progression and structures the content
to represent that logical progression.
- Uses headings and subheadings, when appropriate, to make
the document's organization apparent to the reader.
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- STYLE and TONE are appropriate for the intended audience
and purpose. The style (word choice, sentence structure, voice):
- Holds the reader's interest.
- Includes a variety of sentence structures.
- Shows appropriate use of active and passive voice.
- Through vocabulary, demonstrates an understanding of the
content, concepts, and methods in the discipline.
- The tone (the writers' attitude toward the reader, the topic,
and themselves):
- Takes the reader's knowledge into consideration.
- Matches the purpose in the level of formality.
- Represents a voice that is authentic and credible, so
the reader believes that the writer understands the topic.
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- The document shows knowledge of writing FUNDAMENTALS.
The writing:
- Conforms to conventions or requirements of the document
type.
- Uses correct punctuation, grammar, usage, and spelling.
- Uses proper citation form.
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- The PRESENTATION is appropriate for the intended audience
and purpose. It:
- Is designed to help readers navigate through content.
- Provides clear labels for tables, figures, and equations
and uses sufficient space around these non-textual elements.
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- The writing demonstrates an understanding of the ETHICS governing
wiring. The writing:
- Includes citations for other's ideas, including any information
and non-textual material from sources outside the writer.
- Does not use data selectively to manipulate the reader.
- Acknowledges ideas or data that challenge the writer's conclusions.
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Overall Evaluation of Paper |
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