Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score X
Student uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization	Few mistakes corrected. Needs editing, proofreading.	Some mistakes corrected, but more work needed.	Most mistakes corrected, only a few missed.	Mistakes all corrected.	score x 1
Student uses neat handwriting and page organization	Assignment looks rushed and sloppy.	Assignment looks neat in some places and messy in others. Hard to follow page organization.	Assignment is neat and well-organized, only a few areas to be improved.	Assignment is very well organized and neat, worthy of publication or whole class instruction and study.	score x 1
Student's answers make sense, include a main idea & supporting details, are logical	Answers are incomplete or hard to follow.	Some answers make sense, others are confusing or illogical.	Answers make sense and follow a logical pattern, some improvement possible but not required to use as study guide.	Answers are well-done and easy to follow so they could be used for class-wide study.	score x 1
Student gives complete answers, rephrases the question and uses complete thoughts	Answers are short, don't include reference to question, and/or are incomplete.	Answers may include reference to question but are not complete.	Answers are complete and include rephrasing of questions to make them complete.	Answers are complete, include rephrased question and go beyond minimum to answer question.	score x 2
Student's answers include adequate and appropriate lesson content (you used your resources)	Answers appear "made up" or unrelated to lesson material.	Answers are somewhat related to lesson material but are incomplete or inappropriate.	Answers are both adequate and appropriate and clearly taken from lesson content (resources).	Answers are adequate, appropriate, taken from lesson content and extend to include student thoughts relating appropriately to lesson content.	score x 3