| Week 5 Grading Rubric for Coures Project - Second Draft | Total Points Possible | Total Points Earned |
| Criteria: | 80 | 0 | Comments: |
| Central Idea/Focus: Topic, purpose, and thesis are clearly identified in the introduction and are followed throughout the essay; all ideas throughout the draft consistently address the main idea without off-topic or irrelevant ideas. | 10 | 0 |
| Support/Development of Ideas: Ideas are sufficiently developed for each point. Each section must have the main idea indicated by a topic sentence followed by properly attributed support from sources. Development of ideas anticipates reader objections and responds appropriately. Evidence is varied and effective. Uses argumentative strategies and appeals to improve the logic and credibility of the presented ideas. | 40 | 0 |
| Organization/Structure: The internal structure of a piece of writing, the thread of central meaning. All ideas are organized logically. Design elements such as the use of visuals, if present, are attributed and integrated with the text. | 10 | 0 |
| APA Including Paper Format: Correct title page, headers, second page title, margins, alignment, spacing, font and size. In-text citations and a References page. | 10 | 0 |
| Grammar/Mechanics/Style: Grammar refers to correctness of language usage. Mechanics refers to conventional correctness in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Style includes word choice, sentence variety, clarity, and conciseness. Also, sentences vary in length and structure; ideas are clear, logical, and concise. | 10 | 0 |
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