Summary/Essay Question

Performance Inventory
Ch. Bauer-Ramazani

Name _________________                            Assignment: _________________________

Primary Traits

Performance Scale

1st draft (60% of assignment grade)

Performance Scale

2nd draft (40% of assignment grade)

1.      CONTENT:

  • Captures the main ideas of the source (article, lecture)
  • Includes only major supporting points from the source (article, lecture) and no extraneous details
  • Incorporates key vocabulary from the source

 

1       2        3         4         5 

 

1       2        3         4         5 

 

 

1       2        3         4         5   

 

1       2        3         4         5 

 

1       2        3         4         5 

 

 

1       2        3         4         5

2.      TEXT FORM (Summary):

  • Paraphrases appropriately and clearly
  • Includes an in-text citation and reference citation in appropriate format
  • Uses standard paragraph format and organization

 

1       2        3         4         5   


1       2        3         4         5 

 

 

1       2        3         4         5

 

1       2        3         4         5   


1       2        3         4         5 

 

 

1       2        3         4         5

3.      WRITING:

  • Uses transitions and cohesive devices appropriately
  • Uses appropriate word choice and word form
  • Uses appropriate sentence grammar
  • Uses appropriate punctuation, capitalization, and spelling

 

1       2        3         4         5 

 

1       2        3         4         5 

 

1       2        3         4         5

 

1       2        3         4         5

 

1       2        3         4         5 

 

1       2        3         4         5 

 

1       2        3         4         5

 

1       2        3         4         5

                                  Score:        ________/50 = ______         ________/50 =_____


Assignment grade:    1st draft @  60%  =  ________
                            + 2nd draft @ 40%  =  ________

Total grade:    ________

Performance Rubric/Legend
 

1

Does not use target trait, or writing is illegible or incomprehensible

2

Use of trait is at a functional level, sometimes appropriate use but often not, and lack of control interferes with communication

3

Use of trait is at a developmental level, inconsistent appropriate use of trait and level of control sometimes interferes with communication

4

Few major misuses of trait that rarely interfere with communication but not yet at a fluent level of control

5

Automatic level of performance: few misuses of trait; fluent level of control: meets standard

© 2009  Christine Bauer-Ramazani, Saint Michael's College. Last updated: May 03, 2012