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Criteria
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Levels of Achievement
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Content 70%
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Advanced
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Proficient
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Developing
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Not Present
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Points Earned
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Purpose
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23 to 25 points
The purpose for writing is clearly seen in the piece. If the genre calls for a thesis statement, research question, or other explicit statement of purpose, it is included in the appropriate place.
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21 to 22 points
The purpose for writing is discernible in the piece. If the genre calls for a thesis statement, research question, or other explicit statement of purpose, it is included, though not necessarily in the appropriate place.
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1 to 20 points
The purpose for writing is not clearly stated, but it is somewhat discernible. If the genre calls for a thesis statement, research question, or other explicit statement of purpose, it is missing or difficult to identify.
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0 points
The purpose for writing is entirely unclear.
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Content
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46 to 50 points
Ideas, reasoning, and use of sources all contribute to a strong product that fulfills the purpose for writing.
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42 to 45 points
Ideas, reasoning, and use of sources all contribute to an adequate product that mostly fulfills the purpose for writing.
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1 to 41 points
Ideas, reasoning, and use of sources may be lacking, but the content at least partly fulfills the purpose for writing.
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0 points
The content is insufficient, illogical, and/or poorly supported, and it does not fulfill the purpose for writing.
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Organization
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37 to 40 points
Information is organized in a way that is logical and readable and that conforms to the expectations of the genre. The project is 11-13 pages.
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34 to 36 points
Information is organized in a way that is, overall, logical and readable and that mostly conforms to the expectations of the genre. The project is 11-13 pages or very close to that range.
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1 to 33 points
The organization of the piece may be confusing or somewhat illogical, but it can be discerned. It shows an inadequate attempt to conform to the expectations of the genre. The piece may be more than a page outside the required range.
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0 points
The piece has no discernible organizational scheme, OR it is significantly under 11 or over 13 pages.
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Formatting
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23 to 25 points
The document is formatted according to the conventions of the chosen genre. This category may include spacing, font, headings, the absence or presence of special sections such as a title page or table of contents, etc.
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21 to 22 points
The document is mostly formatted according to the conventions of the chosen genre.
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1 to 20 points
A recognizable attempt is made to conform to the formatting conventions of the chosen genre.
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0 points
The document formatting is entirely inappropriate to the genre.
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Structure 30%
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Advanced
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Proficient
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Developing
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Not Present
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Points Earned
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Style and Mechanics
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28 to 30 points
The writing is professional in tone and style, with few to no errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. “Professional” is defined according to the field and the context (e.g., it may be appropriate for a pastor to use an informal tone in a sermon).
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25 to 27 points
The writing is mostly professional in tone and style, with some errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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1 to 24 points
The writing is somewhat unprofessional in tone and style, with frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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0 points
The tone and style are entirely unprofessional, OR errors are frequent and significant enough to seriously impede readability.
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Documentation
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28 to 30 points
At least 8 sources are used and cited correctly (in-text and at the end) in the documentation style most commonly used in the field.
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25 to 27 points
Five to seven sources are used, and some errors in citation may be present.
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1 to 24 points
Fewer than five sources are used, and errors in citation may be frequent.
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0 points
No sources are cited in-text and/or at the end.
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Total
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/200
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Instructor's Comments:
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