assignment essay 1

Essential Requirements for Grading:

1. The essay has been submitted to SafeAssign.

2. The essay addresses the writing prompt.

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Points Earned

Good/Excellent

Fair/Competent

Deficient

Development

34 to 40 points

Major points are stated clearly and are well-supported. Content is persuasive and comprehensive. Content and purpose of the writing is clear. Thesis has a strong proposal argument claim. The audience is clear and appropriate for the topic. Required supportive information is strong and addresses writing focus.

26 to 33 points

Major points are addressed, but clarity or support is limited. Content is somewhat persuasive or comprehensive. Content is inconsistent (lack of clear purpose and/or clarity). The thesis could be stronger for a proposal argument. Required supportive information needs strengthening or does not address writing concepts.

0 to 25 points

Major points are unclear and/or insufficiently supported. The content is missing essentials. The content has unsatisfactory purpose, focus, and clarity. Required supportive information is missing.

Organization

and Structure

34 to 40 points

Writing is well-structured, clear, and easy-to-follow. Introduction compellingly forecasts the topic and thesis. Each paragraph is unified and has a clear central idea. Transitional wording is present throughout the writing. Conclusion is a logical end to the writing.

26 to 33 points

Adequately organized with some areas difficult to follow. Introduction needs to provide a stronger gateway into the writing. Some paragraphs lack unity. Better transitions are needed to provide fluency of ideas. Conclusion is trite or barely serves its purpose.

0 to 25 points

Organization and structure detract from the writer’s message. Introduction and/or conclusion are incomplete or missing. Paragraphs are not unified (more than 1 topic/missing or inadequate controlling and concluding sentences). Transitions are missing. Conclusion, if present, fails to serve its purpose.

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Points Earned

Good/Excellent

Fair/Competent

Deficient

Grammar and Diction

34 to 40 points

The writing reflects grammatical, punctuation, and spelling standards. Language is accurate, appropriate, and effective. Writing’s tone is appropriate and highly effective.

26 to 33 points

The writing contains some grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors. Language is unclear, awkward, or inappropriate in parts. The writing’s tone is generally appropriate and moderately effective.

0 to 25 points

The writing contains many grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors. Language use is largely inaccurate or inappropriate. The writing’s tone is ineffective and/or inappropriate.

Format:

Current MLA/APA/

Turabian Paper Requirements

11 to 15 points

Writing correctly follows formatting guidelines. Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are used correctly and appropriately.

5 to 10 points

Writing follows most formatting guidelines, but some flaws are detected. Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are incorrectly formatted or used.

0 to 4 points

Writing lacks many elements of correct formatting. Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations and/or references are not provided.

Total

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Instructor’s Comments: