Exemplary 23-25 points	Proficient 20-22 points	Developing 18-19 points	Beginning 15-17 points	Inadequate 0-14 points
Comprehension of Assignment (25% of grade)	Addressed the question completely and thoroughly.  Provided additional supporting evidence, demonstrating a full comprehension of subject matter.	Addressed the question(s) completely and thoroughly.	Addressed the majority of the question(s).	Addressed minimal portions of the question(s).	Did not address the question(s).
Application of Course Knowledge and Content (25% of grade)	Thorough technical application of course knowledge and content in a complete and concise manner.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is mostly accurate, concise and complete.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is partially accurate, concise and complete.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is minimally accurate, concise and complete.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is inaccurate and incomplete.
Reader Analysis Chart (25% of grade)	A primary and secondary audience have been selected. The role, needs, and attitudes of the two audiences have been fully developed.	A primary and secondary audience have been selected. The role, needs, and attitudes of the two audiences are mainly developed.	Analysis may be missing one of the audiences or there are important aspects of the audiences missing.	Analysis is missing one of the audiences or there are serious omissions of needs, roles, and attitudes.	Almost no detail provided for the needs, roles, and attitudes of the audiences. There may be no identified audience.
Writing Skills (25% of grade)	Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are flawless, including proficient demonstration of citations and formatting throughout the entire assignment.	Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are accurate including demonstration of citations and formatting within a majority of the assignment.	Partial errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) including demonstration of citations and formatting within minimal portions of the assignment.	Multiple errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation), inaccurate demonstration of citations and formatting.	Assignment is incomprehensible due to multiple errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation).  No demonstration of citations or formatting present.