Drafting and Revising

Excellent

First versions are polished. Feedback for peers is consistently concrete and constructive. The student's revisions make extensive improvements to their own work and revisions are explained in the portfolio.

Failing

First versions are never completed. The student may give unhelpful feedback or fail to revise their own work. The student may not explain their revisions in the portfolio.

Fair

First versions are mostly polished. Feedback for peers makes a substantial effort to give concrete and constructive feedback. The student's revisions show substantial effort and revisions are explained in the portfolio.

Good

First versions are polished. Feedback for peers is mostly concrete and constructive. The student's revisions show substantial effort and generally improve their work and revisions are explained in the portfolio.

Needs Improvement

First versions may be insubstantial or in draft form. Feedback for peers or revision of one's own work may lack substance and revisions are explained in the portfolio.