Conventions

Authors need to understand and apply grammatical rules; they also need to spell correctly.

Grammar:
These are Standard English rules of communication.

Spelling:
This criterion evaluates spelling in an essay.

- Capitalization errors ≤ pages
- Capitalization/ end punctuation errors ≤ pages
- Capitalization/ punctuation (excluding commas) errors ≤ pages
- Grammar does not obstruct meaning
- Capitalization/ punctuation (no commas)/ subject-verb agreement errors ≤ pages
- Grammar does not hinder reading
- Capitalization/ punctuation (w/ commas)/ subject-verb agreement/ vague pronoun reference errors ≤ pages
- Grammar contributes to readability
- Capitalization/ punctuation (w/ commas)/ subject-verb agreement/ vague pronoun reference / misplaced modifier errors ≤ pages
- Strong grammar contributes to readability

High School Writing Rubric Bird's Eye View