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1SS3 Problem/Solution Report Part 2 Rubric

0 - 1 2 3 4 - 5 SCORE

Introduction

Paragraph

Introduction paragraph is absent; or majority of introduction is plagiarized Introduction may be disorganized or off-topic; many stages of the introduction may be unclear or ineffective; three or more stages of the introduction are missing; some of the introduction is plagiarized

Introduction may lack organization; some stages of the introduction may be unclear or ineffective; two stages of the introduction are missing

Introduction is mostly organized from general to specific, most stages of the introduction are present, but one may be unclear or not in the correct order

Introduction clearly and creatively flows from general to specific; all 6 stages of introduction are present, effective, and in the correct order

Problem

Content

No information is provided to describe the problem or problem is plagiarized; no evidence of research present

Information describing the problem is often insufficient, inappropriate, or irrelevant; little evidence of research

Most information describing the problem is appropriate and relevant, but parts of the report may lack adequate source information

Problem is fully and clearly explained; source information gathered from research is sufficient, appropriate, and relevant

Source

Information

Incorporation

Paraphrases are absent; paraphrases are too close to the original, or incomprehensible; quotes are not well-integrated; in- text citations and reporting verbs are absent; quotations are overused

Paraphrases and quotes may frequently be unclear or inaccurately/ineffectively incorporated; in-text citations and reporting verbs may be underused; quotations may be overused

Paraphrases are somewhat clear; minor problems with quote integration; in-text citations and reporting verbs are usually used appropriately; quotations are not overused

Paraphrases and quotes are clear, effective, and well-integrated; in- text citations and reporting verbs are used appropriately; quotations are not overused

Coherence &

Organization

There is no separation between paragraphs; or paragraphs are largely incoherent due to poor organization; no connection between paragraphs and purpose

Paragraphs are vague or do not clearly connect to the purpose; organization of supporting points often lacks logic and coherence; connections between points may be unclear

Most paragraphs connect with the purpose, but some may be vague; supporting points are somewhat organized, but may lack logic and coherence at times; connections are usually made between points

Paragraphs are clear and connect with the purpose; supporting points are organized logically and coherently; clear connections are made between points

Grammar

Grammatical errors make writing difficult to understand; sentence structure is very limited and frequently incorrect; punctuation conventions are largely ignored

Many grammatical errors exist and often impede meaning; sentence structure is limited or inaccurate; many punctuation errors

Grammatical errors exist but rarely impede meaning; varied and mostly correct sentence structure is used; some punctuation errors

Few and minor grammatical errors; meaning is not impeded; varied and correct sentence structure is used; minor punctuation errors

Style

Style and vocabulary are informal; writing is difficult to understand due to inaccurate vocabulary or wordiness

Academic vocabulary is limited; vocabulary is often vague, which interferes with meaning; sentences are often awkward or wordy

Shows some use of academic vocabulary; some words may be inappropriate, but meaning is rarely affected; sentences are awkward at times

Uses varied and mostly academic vocabulary with a few minor errors; meaning is not impeded; sentences are clear and to the point

Formatting

No in-text citations or reference list; or contains more than 5 APA formatting errors; no academic sources listed

Contains 4-5 APA formatting errors; one academic source listed; most sources are not credible

Contains 1-3 APA formatting errors; mostly credible sources listed

Contains no APA formatting errors; minimum 2 scholarly sources used; all sources credible

Response to

Feedback

Student has made no changes Student has responded minimally to facilitator feedback; student has not made adequate revisions

Student has responded to some aspects of facilitator feedback

Student has responded to most aspects of facilitator feedback

Student has responded to all aspects of facilitator feedback

Appropriate

Assignment

Submission

Student did not follow assignment description (e.g., complete report submitted).

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Student followed assignment description (Part 2 submitted).

TOTAL /45

Marks will be deducted for insufficient number of sources (5% per source) and inappropriate length (at instructor’s discretion).

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