Criteria Ratings Points
Content Mastery
40 to >35.0 pts
Advanced
Essay displays clear content mastery while evaluating each of the assignment prompts.
35 to >31.0 pts
Proficient
Essay addresses each of the assignment prompts, yet with modest evidence of subject mastery of relevant knowledge.
31 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Essay loosely relates to or neglects one or more of the assigned prompts and does not effectively develop the discussion beyond minimal or superficial understanding of the topic.
0 pts
Not Present
Does not provide evidence of subject mastery.
40 pts
Organization and Analysis
40 to >35.0 pts
Advanced
The argument and conclusion of the essay are coherently written and organized. Essay is critical in its approach to each of the assignment prompts, demonstrating coherent reasoning, analytical insight, and relevant research.
35 to >31.0 pts
Proficient
The argument and conclusion of the essay are relatively clear, yet partially obscured by poor organization. Essay is satisfactory but does not provide strong evidence of coherent reasoning or critical analysis.
31 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The argument and conclusion of the essay are disrupted by poor organization. Essay demonstrates a clear bias or does not provide a clearly discernable position on the issue.
0 pts
Not Present
Does not display evidence of individual thought or topical research.
40 pts
Evidence and Support
25 to >22.0 pts
Advanced
Essay provides evidence that is sufficiently detailed, defined, or explained, and highly relevant to the assignment prompts.
22 to >19.0 pts
Proficient
Essay contains satisfactory evidence yet is insufficiently detailed, defined, or explained, and/or questionably relevant to the assignment prompts
19 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Evidence in the essay is insufficiently detailed, defined, or explained, and is marginally relevant to the assignment prompts if at all.
0 pts
Not Present
Contributions to the discussion are nominal.
25 pts
Essay Grading Rubric | PPOG540_D01_202140
Criteria Ratings Points
Grammar and Spelling
23 to >19.0 pts
Advanced
Fewer than 2 errors in grammar or spelling.
19 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
Fewer than 5 errors in grammar or spelling.
16 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Fewer than 8 errors in grammar or spelling.
0 pts
Not Present
Essay is disorganized, poorly written, and contains greater than 8 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
23 pts
Turabian Format
22 to >19.0 pts
Advanced
Minimal errors (1-2) noted in Turabian formatting.
19 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
Few errors (3-4) noted in Turabian formatting and/or word count requirements.
16 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Numerous errors (5+) noted in Turabian formatting and/or word count requirements.
0 pts
Not Present
Notable absences in required Turabian formatting elements such as: Title page, running head font type and size, line spacing, and headings. Word count for each post is not within 20% of the requirement. No outside references are provided.
22 pts
Total Points: 150
Essay Grading Rubric | PPOG540_D01_202140