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Build a scoring rubric in seconds: choose a task type, adjust criteria and weights, edit any descriptor, then print it for students.

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The number beside each name is its weight: a criterion with weight 2 gets twice the marks. The line below describes what is assessed and drives the generated descriptors.

Click any descriptor to edit it. Clear a cell to restore the generated text.Score bands: Excellent 17–20 · Proficient 13–16 · Developing 9–12 · Beginning 0–8

Criteria	Excellent	Proficient	Developing	Beginning
Central idea4 marks	4 pts Exceptional central idea and focus; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed central idea and focus throughout.	2 pts Central idea and focus is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Central idea and focus is limited; needs significant support.
Content & evidence4 marks	4 pts Exceptional use of evidence and examples; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed use of evidence and examples throughout.	2 pts Use of evidence and examples is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Use of evidence and examples is limited; needs significant support.
Organisation4 marks	4 pts Exceptional organisation and flow of ideas; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed organisation and flow of ideas throughout.	2 pts Organisation and flow of ideas is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Organisation and flow of ideas is limited; needs significant support.
Language & style4 marks	4 pts Exceptional language, vocabulary and style; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed language, vocabulary and style throughout.	2 pts Language, vocabulary and style is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Language, vocabulary and style is limited; needs significant support.
Grammar & mechanics4 marks	4 pts Exceptional grammar, spelling and punctuation; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed grammar, spelling and punctuation throughout.	2 pts Grammar, spelling and punctuation is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Grammar, spelling and punctuation is limited; needs significant support.

Greenfield Public School

Assessment Rubric

Total: 20 marks

Student name: ______________________________Date: ______________Score: ______ / 20

Criteria	Excellent	Proficient	Developing	Beginning
Central idea4 marks	4 pts Exceptional central idea and focus; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed central idea and focus throughout.	2 pts Central idea and focus is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Central idea and focus is limited; needs significant support.
Content & evidence4 marks	4 pts Exceptional use of evidence and examples; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed use of evidence and examples throughout.	2 pts Use of evidence and examples is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Use of evidence and examples is limited; needs significant support.
Organisation4 marks	4 pts Exceptional organisation and flow of ideas; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed organisation and flow of ideas throughout.	2 pts Organisation and flow of ideas is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Organisation and flow of ideas is limited; needs significant support.
Language & style4 marks	4 pts Exceptional language, vocabulary and style; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed language, vocabulary and style throughout.	2 pts Language, vocabulary and style is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Language, vocabulary and style is limited; needs significant support.
Grammar & mechanics4 marks	4 pts Exceptional grammar, spelling and punctuation; goes beyond what is expected.	3 pts Clear, accurate and well-developed grammar, spelling and punctuation throughout.	2 pts Grammar, spelling and punctuation is only partly met; several errors or missing elements.	1 pts Grammar, spelling and punctuation is limited; needs significant support.

Score bands: Excellent 17–20 · Proficient 13–16 · Developing 9–12 · Beginning 0–8

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