Lesson 2: Bridging the Gap by Doing Philanthropy
Handout 8

Observation Report Assessment Rubric

POINTS DESCRIPTION
3 In order to receive a 3-point score, the response must:
  • Enable the reader to imagine what the writer observed, including a setting, character, and sensory details.
  • Be the required length of five paragraphs and be lacking no more than one requirement of the reflection.
  • Include a rough draft, evidence of proofreading, and a final copy.
  • Demonstrate a good grasp of standard writing mechanics by having so few errors that the reader can easily overlook them.
  • Be neat and be completed on time.
2 In order to receive a 2-point score, the response must:
  • Enable the reader to somewhat imagine what the writer observed. The setting, character or sensory details are lacking.
  • Fall short of the requirements for length for one or two paragraphs, or be lacking two or three of the requirements of the reflection.
  • Be missing one of the requirements (a rough draft, evidence of proofreading, and a final copy).
  • Show reasonable control over a limited range of standard writing conventions although errors are sometimes distracting and impair readability.
  • Need improved neatness or be one or two days late.
1 In order to receive a 1-point score, the response must:
  • Not allow the reader to imagine the setting and character, or the sensory details are missing.
  • Fall short of the requirements for length for three or four entries, or be lacking four or five requirements of the reflection .
  • Be missing two of the requirements (a rough draft, evidence of proofreading, and a final copy).
  • Have repeated errors that distract the reader and make the text difficult to read.
  • Need a significant improvement in neatness or be three or four days late.
0 Response shows no evidence of any elements, or does not give evidence of an understanding of the concept.