Rubric – ENG 109 – Observation					
Rob Frank

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   	Satisfactory
(20 points)	Needs Improvement
(10 points)	Unsatisfactory
(0 points)	
Content
	The paper fits the requirements, and there are specific details about actions instead of appearance	More specifics are needed, or better specifics, but the paper still fits the overall requirements 	Does not meet the requirements, including picking someone familiar as the subject or missing notes	
Organization
	The paper is focused on the subject from the beginning and rarely strays away from him or her	The subject isn’t clear at first, or there is too much discussion of what else is going on 
	The subject is barely mentioned, or it is not clear whom the subject is 	
Style
	Uses a variety of sentences, both in length and structure

	Uses language that is difficult to read due to repetition, run-ons, or short, choppy sentences	Contains a lot of generalizations, clichés, padding, repetition, run-ons, or short, choppy sentences 	
Grammar/Mechanics	A minimum of errors, and the writing is understandable throughout, with a focus on commas 	Some errors in places, but overall the communication is clear 	Perhaps not proofread, with so many errors that it is difficult to read	
Timeliness
	The paper is on time

	The paper is late, or the notes are missing
	The paper is missing	

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