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TOTAL
100
Comments:
Longman Academic Writing Series 4, Fifth Edition, Teacher’s Manual 
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Writing Assignment Scoring Rubrics
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NAME:
DATE: 
CHAPTER 3: USING OUTSIDE SOURCES
Writing Assignment Scoring Rubric
THE PARAGRAPH . . .
YOUR 
SCORE
MAXIMUM 
SCORE
1.
. . . fits the assignment. It is a one-paragraph 
summary of the article “How Technology Aids 
Language.”
15
2.
. . . begins with a topic sentence that states the main 
idea of the original text.
10
3.
. . . contains all the main supporting points from the 
original text.
20
4.
. . . contains no unnecessary details from the original 
text.
10
5.
. . . ends with an appropriate concluding sentence.
10
6.
. . . paraphrases the ideas from the original text by 
using synonyms and changing sentence structure.
15
7.
. . . contains transition signals and other coherence 
strategies so that it flows smoothly from beginning to 
end.
5
8.
. . . includes an in-text citation in proper format.
5
9.
. . . uses correct punctuation, capitalization, and 
spelling.
5
10.
. . . has correct grammar and sentence structure (e.g., 
sequence of tenses).
5
TOTAL
100
Comments:
Longman Academic Writing Series 4, Fifth Edition, Teacher’s Manual 
●
Writing Assignment Scoring Rubrics
42
© 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. Duplication for classr
oom use is permitted.

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