Table 1 Analytic rubrics

Content

30–27

Excellent to very good: The individual shows deep understanding and has significantly improved their writing, which is detailed and closely related to the topic

26–22

Good to average: The individual understands the topic to some extent but has basic writing skills. Their writing is related to the topic, but not detailed

21–17

Fair to poor: The individual lacks knowledge on the topic and does not cover it fully or clearly in their writing

16–13

Very poor: The writing does not show understanding of the topic, lacks content, and is not suitable for evaluation

Organization

20–18

Excellent to very good: The writing is clear and well-organized, presenting ideas logically and efficiently

17–14

Good to average: The writing is somewhat disorganized, but the main ideas are clear. There is some logic, but the flow of ideas could be better

13–10

Fair to poor: The writing is unclear and lacks a logical flow of ideas

9–7

Very poor: The writing does not communicate clear ideas, lacks organization, and is not suitable for evaluation

Vocabulary

20–18

Excellent to very good: This writing shows strong language skills, including the right choice of words, correct word forms, and appropriate tone

17–14

Good to average: The vocabulary used is mostly correct, though there are some mistakes in idiomatic expressions. These mistakes do not take away from the main message

13–10

Fair to poor: The vocabulary is basic with frequent errors in word choice and usage, which sometimes makes the meaning unclear

9–7

Very poor: The writing seems like a direct translation from another language and shows a lack of understanding of English vocabulary. It's hard to evaluate because of this

Language use

25–22

Excellent to very good: This writing has complex sentences with few errors in grammar, word order, and usage

21–18

Good to average: The sentences are simple and have some mistakes in grammar and structure, but the overall meaning is clear

17–11

Fair to poor: The writing has many grammar mistakes, both basic and advanced, making the meaning often unclear

10–5

Very poor: There are many major grammar mistakes, making it hard to understand the meaning or evaluate the writing

Mechanics

5

Excellent to very good: The writing follows conventions correctly, with rare mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and paragraphing

4

Good to average: The writing mostly follows conventions, with a few errors in spelling, punctuation, and paragraphing

3

Fair to poor: The writing has many mistakes in basic writing conventions, and the poor handwriting further confuses the meaning

2

Very poor: The writing consistently makes errors in basic conventions, and the handwriting is hard to read, making evaluation difficult