Paper 8 page

Research Essay Course: WRTG 112 4410 Academic Writing II (2215)

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Content Excellent Good Competent Needs Improvement

Weak Criterion Score

Paper

addresses a

research

question

examining a

current issue

or event in

the news

from the

perspective

of the

student's

field of

study.

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

Paragraph

Lato (Recom…

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Content Excellent Good Competent Needs Improvement

Weak Criterion Score

Terms are

defined and

background

information

is provided,

making the

paper the

paper

accessible to

an audience

of people

who are

generally

educated

but do not

have

extensive

knowledge

of the

student's

field or

topic.

A thesis

statement

expresses a

position in

response to

the research

topic/questi

on.

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

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Content Excellent Good Competent Needs Improvement

Weak Criterion Score

The paper

supports the

thesis

statement

using

arguments

and

evidence.

21 points 17 points 14 points 10 points 0 points

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Organization Excellent Good Competent Needs Improvement

Weak Criterion Score

Paper begins

with an

engaging

introductory

paragraph

that includes

an effective

and clear

thesis

statement.

Body of

paper is

composed of

focused

paragraphs

that begin

with topic

sentences

and use

effective

transitions.

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

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Organization Excellent Good Competent Needs Improvement

Weak Criterion Score

Paper ends

with a

concluding

paragraph

that

reiterates

the thesis,

summarizes

key points of

the paper,

and leaves

the reader

with the "So

what?"

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

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Grammar

and

Mechanics

Excellent Good Competent Needs improvement

Weak Criterion Score

Punctuation

Word-level

Sentence-

level

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

Sources and

Documentat

ion

Excellent Good Competent Needs Improvement

No sources used

Criterion Score

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Sources and

Documentat

ion

Excellent Good Competent Needs Improvement

No sources used

Criterion Score

At least six

sources,

including at

least three

scholarly

journal

articles

Sources are

of

appropriate

reliability,

currency,

and level of

information/

analysis.

APA-style

in-text

citations

APA-style

reference

list

Sources are

woven into

the paper

effectively

5 points 4 points 3 points 1 point 0 points

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

Format, Length,

and Point of View Competent Developing Unacceptable Criterion Score

Total / 100

Overall Score

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Format, Length,

and Point of View Competent Developing Unacceptable Criterion Score

Format: title

page; 1-inch

margins, double-

spaced, clear 10-

12 point font

Length is at least

2000 words

Essay is written

in third person

3 points 2 points 0 points

3 points 2 points 0 points

3 points 2 points 0 points

A 90 points

minimum

B 80 points

minimum

C 70 points

minimum

D 60 points

minimum

F 0 points

minimum