Brenau University Writing Skills Assessment Form

Course: ___________________________ Semester: __________ Year: _____________
Student: __________________________ Major: ______________ Department: _______

Content Poor   Acceptable   Excellent
  Topic is poorly developed, with supporting details that are absent or vague. Trite ideas and/or unclear wording reflect lack of understanding of topic and audience.   Topic is evident with some supporting details; generally meets requirements of assignment.   Topic is well developed, effectively supported and appropriate for 
the assignment. Effective thinking
 is clearly and creatively expressed
  1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

 

Points:
Organization: Poor   Acceptable   Excellent
  Writing is rambling and unfocused, with main theme and supporting details presented
 in a disorganized, unrelated way.
  Writing demonstrates 
some grasp of organization, with a discernible theme and supporting details
  Writing is clearly organized around 
a central theme. Each paragraph 
is clear and 
relates to the others in a well-planned framework.
  1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

 

Points:
Language Poor   Acceptable   Excellent
  Writing lacks sentence variety. Significant deficiencies 
in wording,
 spelling, grammar, punctuation, or presentation. Sources, if consulted, poorly cited.
  Some sentence variety; adequate usage of wording, grammar, and punctuation. Some cited sources used.   Wide variety
 of sentence structures. Excellent word usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Multiple sources correctly cited. Effective integration of information.
  1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

 

Points:

NOTE: Students must achieve at least a 3 in each area to demonstrate proficiency.

Revised 11.30.99