Chemistry

CHM 101 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric (Introduction)

Submit a draft of the Introduction (Section I) for instructor approval and feedback. Your draft should include all of the following critical elements:

I. Introduction: a. Include your choice of compound and why it was chosen. b. Make a connection to your experiences. c. Include a preview of what you hope to convey to the reader (this will include showing how the concepts in the class help you understand the

information).

Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be about one page in length, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three citations in APA format.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value Introduction: Choice of

Compound Identifies compound chosen and uses specific details in explanation to support why the compound was chosen

Identifies compound chosen but lacks details in explanation to support why the compound was chosen

Does not identify compound 30

Introduction: Personal Experiences

Identifies personal experiences that contain relevant connections

Identifies personal experiences but connections are irrelevant

Does not identify personal experiences

30

Introduction: Preview Identifies a specific preview of what is conveyed to the reader

Identifies a specific preview but connections are irrelevant

Does not preview what is conveyed to the reader

30

Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Earned Total 100%