RESEARCH PAPER Mandatory Military Service: Should It Be Required?

Criteria

Exceeds

Expectations

Meets

Expectations

Needs

Improvement

Needs Significant

Improvement

Engagement

Contributes to

the discussion

with original

ideas that

demonstrate

critical thinking

and intellectual

curiosity and

responsiveness

towards the

subject and the

author’s

position.

Contributes to

the discussion

with original

ideas that

require further

development

and critical

thinking; but

demonstrates

interest and

responsiveness

towards the

subject and the

author’s

position.

Contributes to

the discussion;

but lacks

originality,

critical

thinking, and

interest and

responsiveness

towards the

subject and the

author’s

position.

Fails to contribute to

the discussion or to

meet the

requirements of the

assignment, and lacks

critical inquiry or

interest towards the

subject and the

author’s position.

Preparedness

Demonstrates an

understanding of

the text, shows

excellent

evidence that

main points

were

understood, and

synthesizes

relevant points.

Demonstrates

some

understanding

of the text,

shows

basic evidence

that main points

were

understood, and

summarizes

some relevant

points.

Demonstrates

confusion

about the thesis

of the text,

shows little

evidence that

main points

were

understood,

and generalizes

or understates

relevant points.

Demonstrates

incomprehension of

the text and lack of

understanding of

most of the main

points.

Research

Incorporates

research from

additional

sources,

includes proper

source

attribution and

citations, and is

respectful

towards

opposing

viewpoints

while also

including

Incorporates

some research

from additional

sources,

includes source

attribution and

citations, and

shows balanced

inclusion of

differing

viewpoints.

Incorporates

examples but

no research

from additional

sources,

insufficient

source

attribution or

lacks citations

and

demonstrates

biased

viewpoint.

Lacks inclusion of

additional research,

source attribution,

and diversity of

viewpoints.

supporting

viewpoints.

Quality of

Writing and

Proofreading

Essay is free of

grammar,

spelling, and

punctuation

errors; and uses

correct diction

and syntax.

Essay has very

few grammar,

spelling,

punctuation,

diction, or

syntax errors.

Essay

has some

grammar,

spelling,

punctuation,

diction, and

syntax errors

that distract the

reader.

Essay has

many grammar,

spelling, punctuation,

diction, and syntax

errors that distract the

reader and do not

demonstrate effective

communication.

Total pts: 90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 69-0%