CM220M4 Articulating a Strong Written Argument

CM220M4 Competency Assessment Rubric

All competency criteria must be met to earn a B grade and pass this Course Outcome. A predefined number of mastery criteria must be met to earn an A grade, indicating mastery of the Course Outcome. See the CLA and Grade Criteria Chart below. MET NOT YET

MET Thesis and support Competency Includes a problem solving, persuasive thesis at the end of the introduction paragraph

Develops the thesis with at least three supporting points Develops the thesis by refuting at least one challenge to the thesis or misconception about the topic

Mastery Uses the enthymeme format to create a logical thesis statement Provides a local solution to address the problem Includes specific examples to illustrate supporting points Avoids overgeneralizations and logical fallacies Source integration Competency Integrates information and ideas from at least four credible sources to support the thesis and main points

Includes at least one Purdue Global library source Mastery Explains how evidence from the sources related to the thesis statement and supporting points

Uses paraphrase and summary to convey ideas from sources as opposed to relying on direct quotation

Uses at least three academic sources Organization Competency Paragraphs clearly support the thesis statement Paragraphs are cohesively organized using PIE (point, illustrate, explain)

Mastery Uses clear transitions within and between paragraphs

Total Competency Criteria: Total Mastery Criteria:

CLA and Grade Criteria Chart

CRITERIA CLA Score Grade Points

Meets all competency criteria and 50%-100% of mastery criteria 5 A 1000

Meets all competency criteria and 0%-49% of mastery criteria 4 B 850

Meets 75%-99% of competency criteria 3 Not Yet Competent* 0

Meets 50%-75% of competency criteria 2 Not Yet Competent* 0

Meets 1%-49% of competency criteria 1 Not Yet Competent* 0

Meets 0 competency criteria 0 Not Yet Competent* 0

No submission NA Not Yet Competent* 0

*Not Yet Competent grades convert to an F at term end *If work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned for revision without being scored. If the work submitted does not meet the minimum submission requirements by the end of the term you will receive a failing score.

Minimum Submission Requirements Minimum Submission Requirements MET NOT YET

MET Essay is at least 1000 words

Document is formatted in APA style (title page, body, and references page)

Includes persuasive thesis statement expressing an argument for change in the community or workplace in the last sentence of the introduction paragraph.

Paragraphs are well-developed and include evidence from sources to support claims.

In-text and reference page citations follow APA format.

Essay must be written in Standard English and does not have

significant errors in grammar, mechanics, or punctuation.