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Written Report Rubric

Abstract

Exceeds Expectation	Meets Expectation	“Not Yet”
Clearly states the problem studied, original hypothesis, research methods used, and results and recommendations.	States problem, original hypothesis, research methods used, and results and recommendations.	One or more items missing:  problem, original hypothesis, methodology, and recommendations.
Free of grammatical and /or mechanical errors.	Minor grammatical and mechanical errors do not distract reader.	Major grammatical and/or mechanical errors distract the reader.

Written Report

Exceeds Expectation	Meets Expectation	"Not Yet"
The thesis/main point of the report is clearly and strongly supported by a variety of reasons, examples, data, anecdotes, or information given by experts.	The thesis/main point of the report is adequately supported by a variety of reasons, examples, data, anecdotes, or information given by experts	Gaps exist or the thesis/main point of the report is not supported by a variety of reasons, examples, data, anecdotes, or information given by experts
Report is unified and coherent, with no extraneous information or obvious omissions of information.	Report is generally unified and coherent, with little extraneous information and/or few omissions of information.	Report lacks unity and/or coherence, so readers have trouble distinguishing the major points.
Sources of information are smoothly cited when appropriate using correct MLA format.	Sources are cited, but citations are not incorporated smoothly or format is not always correct using MLA format.	No sources are cited, or citations are incorrect according to MLA format.
5 or fewer mechanical errors are present.	6-8 mechanical errors are present.	9 or more mechanical errors are present.
Word-processed using correct format.	Neatly hand written using blue or black ink using correct format.	Messy or illegible; does not meet most format standards