Does the writing reflect competence in standard English grammar as evidenced by writing that is reasonably free from:


Run-on sentences

4.0
Run-on sentences, if present, do not interfere with understanding.
3.0
Run-on sentence are minimal and do not interfere with presentation and understanding.
2.0
Run-on sentences are present and somewhat interfere with the reader's understanding.
1.0
Many run-ons interfere with the reader's understanding.
0.0
No evidence.

Run-on Sentences
Core Skills Writing Rubric

Explanation

A run-on sentence occurs if you type two complete sentences together with no punctuation or connector (such as "and") between them. If you use a common to separate the two sentences, it is known as a comma splice.

  • Run On Sentence

      I enjoy conducting genealogical research my partner says I am more interested in dead relatives than living relatives.

  • Comma Splice

      I enjoy conducting genealogical research, my partner says I am more interested in dead relatives than living relatives.

  • Correctly Punctuated Sentence

      I enjoy conducting genealogical research. My partner says I am more interested in dead relatives than living relatives.

  • Sentence Corrected with Connector

      I enjoy conducting genealogical research and my partner says I am more interested in dead relatives than living relatives.

  • Sentence Corrected by Combining Them in a Complex Sentence

      Because I enjoy conducting genealogical research, my partner says I am more interested in dead relatives than living relatives.

Special Note About Grammar Check

While grammar check may be helpful, you can not always it. For example, the sentence cited above was not tagged as being incorrect. Furthermore, I have found that complex sentences are often tagged as a grammar error.

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Standards of
Core Skills Writing Rubric

  1. Standard English
  2. Spelling, Punctuation, Word Choice Errors
  3. Run-on Sentences
  4. Fragments
  5. Agreement Errors
  6. Facts and Data
  7. Details and Examples
  8. Reasons
  9. Correct Citations
  10. Engaging Introduction
  11. Unified Body Paragraphs
  12. Purposeful Conclusion


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