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School of General Education Assignment Rubrics CM107: College Composition I
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• Unit 2 Assignment Rubric • Unit 4 Assignment Rubric •
Unit 6 Assignment Rubric • Unit 8 Assignment Rubric • Unit 9 Assignment Rubric
CM107 Unit 2 Assignment (50 Points Possible)
Exceeds Exceed s
Meets
Meets Some
Does Not
POINTS
POSSIBLE
Expectation Some Expectations Expectations Meet
s Expectations Expectations
Audience
and Purpose
Insightfully identifies audience and purpose of document
Clearly identifies audience and purpose of document
May not be precise as to audience an purpose
d
May not clearly identify audience or purpose
Does not identify audience an purpose
d /8
Main Points Clearly and concisely summarizes main points of article
Effectively summarizes main points article
of Summarizes the main points with some omissions
May not clearly summarize main points of article or demonstrates misunderstan ding of the article
Summary of article is not included or distorts meaning and does not demonstrate understandi of the article ng
/10
Writing Strategies
Skillfully identifies two writing strategies author uses
Identifies two writing strategies author uses
Identifies two writing strategies adequately
May only identify one writing strategy
Does not identify writi strategies
ng /10
Evaluation of Effectivenes s
Skillfully analyzes
two writing
strategies
Analyzes two
writing
strategies
author uses
Adequately analyzes
two writing
May only analyze one
writing
strategy
Does not
analyze any
writing
strategies
/10
author uses strategies author uses
Spelling and Grammar
Very few, if any, editing, spelling, and grammar errors present
Some minor editing, spelling, and grammar weaknesses are present
Some major errors in grammar and sentence structure but still adequate
Includes several serious grammar and spelling errors that affect meaning
Includes severe errors in grammar and spelling that lead to incoherence
/4
Organization Ideas are clearly and effectively organized
Is wellorganized with transitions
May be missing some transitions
May be only 1 or 2 paragraphs or is disorganized
Demonstrates no logical organization
/4
Length Meets length requireme
nts
Meets length
requirements Meets length
requirements Does not meet
length
requirements
Does not meet length requirements
If plagiarized, a
grade of zero is
automatic
/4
Total:
/50
CM107 Unit 4 Assignment (60 Points Possible)
Exceeds
Exceed s
Meets
Meets Some
Does Not
POINTS
POSSIBLE
Expectations Some Expectations Expectations Meet
Expectations Expectations
Main Point Establishes an insightful main point
Establishes a clear main point
Establishes a main point
Main point may be unclear
Does not establish a main point
/10
Relevance to Audience
Skillfully addresses audience's needs and establishes relevance of the information t audience
o
Addresses audience's needs effectively and establishes relevance of information to audience
Identifies some relevance to audience
Relevance t audience m be unclear o not established
o ay
r
Relevance t audience is not established
o /10
Supporting
Details
Effectively develops main point with relevant supporting information and personal connection
Develops main point with relevant supporting information and personal connection
Develops most
ideas with
appropriate
supporting
information
with some
personal
connection
May not develop most ideas, supporting information may not be relevant, and/or a personal connection may not be clear
Ideas are not developed or supporting details are irrelevant; a personal connection is not included
/10
Language
Choice
Language is effectively informal and appropriate to audience and situation
Language is effectively informal and appropriate to audience and situation
Language may occasionally lapse into formality but is generally appropriate to audience and situation
Language is too formal or ineffective for audience and situation
Language is inappropriate to audience and situation
/8
Spelling and Grammar
Very few, if any, editing, spelling, and grammar errors present
Some minor editing, spelling, and grammar weaknesses are present
Some major errors in grammar and sentence structure but still adequate
Includes several serious grammar and spelling errors that affect meaning
Includes severe errors in grammar and spelling that lead to incoherence
/5
Sentence
Structure Demonstrate s strong sentence structure, complexity, and variety
Demonstrate s some sentence complexity, variety, and effective sentence structure
Sentence structure is generally clear but may contain few examples of sentence variety or complexity
Multiple problems with word choice and several errors in sentence structure are present
Includes multiple errors in sentence structure that affect meaning and clarity
/5
Organizatio
n Is organized logically and effectively and uses appropriate transition devices
Is organized and uses transition devices appropriately; language is effectively informal and appropriate to audience and situation
Is generally well-organized but may be missing some transition devices
Organization is unclear and transition devices are mostly missing
Is disorganized and lacks transition devices
/5
Length Meets length requirements
Meets length
requirements Meets length
requirements Does not meet
length
requirements
Does not meet length requirements
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
/5
APA Formatting and Title Page
Applies 6th Edition APA formatting with no errors
Applies 6th Edition APA formatting with a few minor errors
Applies 6th Edition APA formatting but with more than a few minor errors
Some attempt at 6th Edition APA formatting but multiple errors are present
Does not apply APA formatting; may not include a title page
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
/2
Total:
/60
CM107 Unit 6 Assignment (100 Points Possible)
Exceeds
Expectations
Exceeds
Some
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Meets Some
Expectations
Does Not
Meet
Expectations
POINTS
POSSIBLE
Thesis Draft
establishes
an insightful
informative
thesis related
to a cause or
an effect
Draft
establishes a
clear
informative
thesis related
to a cause or
an effect
Draft
establishes
an
informative
thesis related
to a cause or
an effect
Draft
establishes a
main point
but it may not
address a
cause or an
effect
Does not
establish a
main point
/15
Development Ideas are
thoroughly
developed
with well-
chosen
supporting
details
Ideas are
well-
developed
with effective
supporting
details
Ideas are
generally
developed
with
appropriate
supporting
details
Ideas are
missing many
supporting
details
Ideas are not
supported
/35
Organization Is logically
organized
and utilizes
effective
transition
devices
Is organized
effectively
and uses
transition
devices
Organized
but may be
missing some
transitions
Lacks
transitions
and
organization
is weak
Is
disorganized
/15
Language
Choice
Language is
appropriately
formal
Language is
generally
appropriately
formal
Language is
generally
effective and
formal but
may
occasionally
be awkward
or informal
Language
may not be
effective for
academic
audience
Language is
informal or
inappropriate
for academic
audience
/10
Spelling and
Grammar
Very few, if
any, editing,
spelling, and
Some minor
editing,
spelling, and
grammar
Some major
errors in
grammar and
sentence
Includes
several
serious
grammar and
Includes
severe errors
in grammar
and spelling
/5
grammar
errors present
weaknesses
are present
structure but
still adequate
spelling
errors that
affect
meaning
that lead to
incoherence
Sentence
Structure
Demonstrates
strong
sentence
structure,
complexity,
and variety
Demonstrates
some
sentence
complexity,
variety, and
effective
sentence
structure
Sentence
structure is
generally
clear but may
contain few
examples of
sentence
variety or
complexity
Multiple
problems with
word choice
and
several errors
in sentence
structure are
present
Includes
multiple
errors in
sentence
structure that
affect
meaning and
clarity
/5
Length Meets length
requirements
Meets length
requirements
Meets length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
Does not
meet length
requirements
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
/5
Revision Demonstrates
substantial
revision from
the Unit 6 DB
post
Demonstrates
revision from
the Unit 6 DB
post
Demonstrates
some revision
from the Unit
6 DB post
Demonstrates
very little
revision from
the Unit 6 DB
post
Demonstrates
no revision
from the Unit
6 DB post
/5
APA
Formatting
and Title
Page
Applies 6th
Edition APA
formatting
with no errors
Applies 6th
Edition APA
formatting
with a few
minor errors
Applies 6th
Edition APA
formatting but
with more
than a few
minor errors
Some attempt
at 6th Edition
APA
formatting but
multiple
errors are
present
Does not
apply APA
formatting;
may not
include a title
page
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
/5
Total:
/100
CM107 Unit 8 Assignment (120 Points Possible)
Exceeds Exceeds
Meets
Meets Some
Does Not
POINTS
POSSIBLE Expectations Some Expectations Expectations Meet
Expectations Expectations
Thesis Establishes a clear, original,
and thoughtful
thesis related
to a cause or
an effect
Establishes
clear, specifi
thesis relate
to a cause or
an effect
a c d
Position or thesis may b somewhat unclear or does not address a cause or an effect
e Position or thesis is unclear or does not address a cause or an effect
Position or thesis is missing or unclear
/8
Development Ideas are thoroughly developed with well-chosen supporting details
Ideas are welldeveloped with effective supporting details
Ideas are generally developed with appropriate supporting details
Ideas are missing many supporting details
Ideas are no supported
t /20
Sources Effectively incorporates at least two reliable, relevant, and strong secondary sources appropriate to academic writing
Incorporates at least two reliable and relevant secondary sources appropriate t academic writing
o Incorporates at least two sources but one source may be unreliable or inappropriate for academic writing or on source may be a primary source like a dictionary
e
Relies almost entirely on quotes and does not paraphrase sources or may paraphrase source information incorrectly or ineffectively
Relies entirely on quotes and does not demonstrate the ability to paraphrase sources at al
l
/10
Source Integration
Paraphrases
source
information
effectively and
does not
simply rely on
Demonstrate
the ability to
paraphrase
sources and
does not
simply rely o
s
n
May incorporate
sources
adequately
but may rely
more on
Relies almost entirely on
quotes and
does not
paraphrase
sources or
Relies entirely on quotes and does not demonstrate the ability to
/20
quotes; does not over rely on sources
quotations; does not over rely on sources
quotes rather than paraphrasing or may paraphrase source information with errors; may over rely on sources
may paraphrase source information incorrectly or ineffectively; may over rely on sources
paraphrase sources at all; may over rely on sources
APA Style
Citations
Cites sources appropriately both in text and in a references page
Cites sources appropriately both in text and in a references page
Cites sources in text and in a references page but will have more than minor errors in APA formatting and citations
May be missing some in-text citations or have several formatting and citation errors that are more problematic than missing periods, for example
Has substantial and frequent errors in formatting and citations
/15
Organization Is logically organized and utilizes effective transition devices
Is organized effectively and uses transition devices
Organized but may be missing some transitions
Lacks transitions and organization is weak
Is disorganized
/8
Language
Choice Uses appropriately formal language, avoiding first and second person entirely
Uses appropriately formal language, avoiding first and second person
Language is generally effective and formal but may occasionally be awkward or informal; may use first and second person
Language may not be effective for academic audience; uses first or second person
Language is informal or inappropriate for academic audience; uses first or second person consistently
/8
Spelling and
Grammar Very few, if any, editing, spelling, and grammar errors are present
Some minor editing, spelling, and grammar weaknesses are present
Some major errors in grammar and spelling but still adequate
Includes several serious grammar and spelling errors that affect meaning
Includes severe errors in grammar and spelling that lead to incoherence
/8
Sentence
Structure Demonstrates strong sentence structure, complexity, and variety
Demonstrates some sentence complexity, variety, and effective sentence structure
Sentence structure is generally clear but may contain few examples of sentence variety or complexity
Multiple problems with word choice and several errors in sentence structure are present
Includes multiple errors in sentence structure that affect meaning and clarity
/8
Length Meets length requirements
Meets length
requirements Meets length
requirements Does not meet
length
requirements
Does not meet length requirements
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
/5
Revision Demonstrates substantial
revision from
the Unit 8 DB
post
Demonstrates
revision from
the Unit 8 DB
post
Demonstrates
some revision
from the Unit
8 DB post
Demonstrates very little
revision from
the Unit 8 DB
post
Demonstrates
no revision
from the Unit
8 DB post
/5
APA Formatting and Title Page
Applies 6th Edition APA formatting with no errors
Applies 6th Edition APA formatting with a few minor errors
Applies 6th Edition APA formatting but with more than a few minor errors
Some attempt at 6th Edition APA formatting but multiple errors are present
Does not apply APA formatting; may not include a title page
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
/5
Total:
/120
Exceeds Exceed s
Meets Meets Some
Does Not
POINTS
POSSIBLE
Expecta tions Some Expectations Expectations Meet
Expectations Expectations
CM107 Unit 9 Assignment (100 Points Possible)
Relevance to
Audience Skillfully establishes relevance of the information to audience
Effectively establishes relevance of information to audience
Identifies some relevance to audience
Relevance to audience may be unclear or not established
Relevance to audience is not established
/15
Supporting
Details
Supporting details are well-chosen and relevant to the main point
Supporting details are appropriate and mostly relevant
Includes relevant supporting details for most ideas/claims but some ideas/claims may need more support and development
May include few supporting details or details may not be relevant to the main point
Supporting details are inappropriate or irrelevant to the main point
/20
Language
Choice
Language chosen is appropriate to audience and situation
Language chosen is generally effective for audience and situation
Language is generally appropriate to audience and situation, but may lapse into formality, informality, or be inconsistent
Language is not appropriate to audience and situation
Language is inappropriate to audience and purpose
/10
Spelling and
Grammar Very few, if any, editing, spelling, and grammar errors are present
Some minor editing, spelling, and grammar weaknesses are present
Some major errors in grammar and sentence structure but still adequate
Includes several serious grammar and spelling errors that affect meaning
Includes severe errors in grammar and spelling that lead to incoherence
/8
Main Point Insightfu summari
the probl
or issue
lly zes
em
Clearly
summarizes
the problem
or issue
Summarizes the problem or
issue
The problem
or issue may
be unclear
Does not identify the problem or issue
/15
Sentence
Structure Demonstrates strong sentence structure, complexity, and variety
Demonstrates some sentence complexity, variety, and effective sentence structure
Sentence structure is generally clear but may contain few examples of sentence variety or complexity
Multiple problems with word choice and several errors in sentence structure are present
Includes multiple errors in sentence structure that affect meaning and clarity
/8
Organization Is organized logically and effectively
and uses
appropriate
transition
devices
Is organized
and uses
transition
devices
appropriately;
language is
effectively
Is generally well-organized but may be missing some transition devices
Organization is unclear and transition devices are mostly missing
Is disorganized and lacks transition devices
/8
informal to and appropriate to audience and situation
Length Meets length requirements
Meets length
requirements Meets length
requirements Does not meet
length
requirements
Does not meet length requirements
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
/5
Revision Demonstrates substantial
revision from
the Unit 9 DB
post
Demonstrates
revision from
the Unit 9 DB
post
Demonstrates
some revision
from the Unit 9
DB post
Demonstrates very little
revision from
the Unit 9 DB
post
Demonstrates
no revision
from the Unit
9 DB post
/5
Memo
Format Document memo format is correct with no errors
Document memo format is correct with a few minor errors
Document memo format is correct but will have errors
Document memo format may be may not be followed or may be missing multiple elements
Document format is inappropriate to audience and situation or no attempt at memo document format is made
If plagiarized,
a grade of
zero is
automatic
/6
Total:
/100