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Unacceptable/Not Addressed (<50%) |
Well Below Expectations (50-59%) |
Developing Toward Expectations (60-69%) |
Meets Expectations (70-80%) |
Exceeds Expectations (81%+) |
| Structure and Organization (30%)
-Strong, clear topic sentence in all body paragraphs
-Body paragraphs unified (stay on one topic) and coherent (flow with clear logic)
-Introduction grabs readers’ attention, makes readers familiar with the topic, and provides a thesis
-Thesis clearly articulates a specific argument and sets out the major supporting ideas (the focus of the body paragraphs)
-Conclusion re-states the thesis, summarizes the argument, wraps up in a satisfying way |
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| APA Citation, Format, Requirements (10%)
-Paper Format: Title page, font, spacing, header, page numbers are all correct; word count is near 1500
-In-text citation: Sufficient, formatted correctly
-References List: Entries constructed correctly; list formatted correctly
-Sources: At least five, at least one scholarly source, all reliable, high-quality sources |
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| Argument (30%)
-Claims supported with sufficient, high-quality evidence
-Evidence is integrated into the text smoothly and creatively
-Evidence is thoroughly analyzed and explained
-Writer draws logical conclusions from evidence
-Writer considers counterarguments (implicitly or explicitly) |
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| Style and Clarity (15%)
-Free from informal language (slang, colloquialism, contractions, 1st and 2nd person)
-Sentence construction is sound and varied
-Appropriate transitions smoothly connect sentences, and/or indicate their relationship
-Writer chooses words accurately and appropriately
-Writing is concise (no wordiness) and precise (no vagueness) |
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| Grammar/Mechanics (15%)
-Free from fragments, comma splices, fused sentences
-Free from spelling errors
-Free from major grammatical errors (agreement errors, tense errors)
-Nearly free from minor grammatical errors (ie. No significant impact on readability)
-Punctuation is used properly (very few minor errors) |
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