This is the Writing Assessment prompt that all English 4010 students are given.

This is the Writing Assessment prompt that all English 4010 students are given. Just like the Speech, it’s designed to see how well you’ve learned to communicate in writing. This will be part of the Final Exam, but I highly recommend that you write it ahead of time in order to not have to write a full essay while you’re taking the exam. It will be graded using the attached rubric.
Writing Assignment (40 minutes, open book):
Discuss the relationship between language and meaning. Use some specific examples.
Mastered
5
Competent
4
Intermediate
3
Introductory
2
Weak 1
Purpose for
Writing
Demonstrates
a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose for the assigned
task
Demonstrates
strong consideration of context, audience, and purpose for the assigned task
Demonstrates
adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose for the assigned
task
Demonstrates
awareness of context, audience and purpose for the assigned task
Demonstrates
minimal attention to context, audience, and purpose for the assigned task
Content
Uses
appropriate relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the
subject, conveying the writer’s understanding and shaping the whole work
Uses
appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas about the subject
throughout the whole work
Uses
appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas throughout most
of the work
Uses
appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas throughout most
of the work.
Uses
appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the
work
Organization
Demonstrates
detailed attention to organization, formatting, and stylistic choices
Demonstrates
consistent use of organization, formatting, and stylistic choices
Demonstrates
adequate use of organization, formatting, and stylistic choices
Demonstrates
basic organization, formatting, and stylistic choices
Attempts to
demonstrate basic organization, formatting, and stylistic choices
Mechanics and
Syntax
Uses graceful
language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and
fluency. Is virtually error free.
Uses
straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. Has very
few errors.
Uses
languages that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although
the writing may include some errors
Uses language
that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although the writing
may include quite a few errors.
Uses language
that often impedes meaning because of error sin usage.