Table 1 Test prompt and scoring rubric
From: Self-assessment as academic community building: a study from a Japanese liberal arts university
Quality of understanding & response | Writing | Total |
|---|---|---|
9-10 Strong understanding of core concepts, and strong, well-developed support for your opinion. | 4-5 Strong paragraph unity and coherence with topic sentences (including key words from prompt) and transitions. | |
7-8 Satisfactory understanding of core concepts, with good development and support for your opinion. | 3 Minor problems with paragraph unity or coherence such as topic sentences or transitions or minor grammar or word choice errors. | |
5-6 Basic understanding of core concepts and basic development and support for your opinion. | 2 Some problems with paragraph unity or coherence such as topic sentences or transitions or minor grammar or word choice errors. | |
3-4 Only partial understanding of core concepts and much more development and support needed for your opinion. | 1 Major problems with paragraph unity and coherence, lack of topic sentences or transitions and many grammar or word choice errors. | |
0-2 Little or no understanding of core concepts with little or no development or support for your opinion. | 0 Little or no paragraph unity or coherence and pervasive grammar or word choice errors. | |
First Rater (Teacher) /10 | First Rater (Teacher) /5 | /15 |
Second Rater (Student) /10 | Second Rater (Student) /5 | /15 |
Third Rater (If needed) /10 | Third Rater (If needed) /5 | /15 |
Final Score /20 | Final Score /10 | /30 |