HW10

A Essay

B Essay

C Essay

D Essay

F Essay

Introduction and Conclusion

- Clear introduction provides a general “birds eye view” of the subject

- Distinct and strong thesis statement (argument) that will drive the essay

- Conclusion paragraph that briefly summarizes argument and findings

- Introduction paragraph that is somewhat relevant to the question being asked

- Introduction has an argument, but it is not strong or clear

- Conclusion paragraph vaguely summarizes argument and findings

- Essay has an introduction but there is no discernible argument

- No conclusion paragraph

- Essay does not have an introduction or argument

- No conclusion paragraph

- Essay does not have an introduction or argument

- No conclusion paragraph

Argument

· Argument is located in the introduction paragraph of the essay

· Argument effectively answers the larger question asked in the essay prompt

· Argument is clearly worded

-Argument is located in the introduction paragraph of the essay

-Argument somewhat addresses the main question being asked

- Argument is not located in the introduction paragraph

- Argument is located somewhere in the body of the essay or in the conclusion

- Essay has no argument

- Essay has no argument

Body Paragraphs/Structure

and Organization

- 4 body paragraphs (at least 10-15 sentences per paragraph)

- ALL key terms are addressed and fully defined with clear details and no vagueness

- Paragraphs draw connections to the argument made in the introduction and reinforce that argument

- Smooth transitions between paragraphs/topics

- 4 body paragraphs

- Most key terms are addressed, and most key terms are fully defined with clear details and little vagueness

- Paragraphs draw some connections to the argument made in the introduction, but not always effectively

- Rough transitions between paragraphs/topics

- Essay has fewer than 4 body paragraphs

- Paragraphs are too short

- Multiple key terms are missing and/or vaguely defined

- Key terms and topics are confused, with not much sense of direction in the essay

- Paragraphs do not draw connections to the argument made in the introduction

- No transitions between paragraphs/topics

- Essay has fewer than 4 body paragraphs

- Briefly skims through some information

- Most key terms are missing and/or vaguely defined

- Paragraphs do not draw connections to the argument made in the introduction

- No transitions between paragraphs/topics

- Essay has fewer than 4 body paragraphs or no real paragraph structure at all

- Paragraphs lack direction or purpose

- Most key terms are missing and/or vaguely defined

- Paragraphs do not draw connections to the argument made in the introduction

- No transitions between paragraphs/topics

Mechanics

· Essay contains few to no spelling/grammatical mistakes

· Essay contains some but not many spelling grammatical mistakes

· Essay contains enough spelling/grammatical mistakes that it was distracting to the reader

· Essay contains a significant number of spelling/grammatical mistakes

· Essay contains a significant number of spelling/grammatical mistakes

Content

· Essay provides a sufficient amount of specific details from the readings and/or lectures

· Specific terms are defined fully (who, what, when, where, significance)

· Each paragraph contains analysis that ties the content of that paragraph back to the main argument of the essay

· Essay provides specific details but lacks context

· Analysis can be taken a step further

· Essay uses specific terms but does not define them fully

· Essay does not always tie information back to the argument

· Essay provides some specifics and details from the text and/or lectures but this information is almost a laundry list and lacks a lot of analysis and elaboration

· Essay contains quite a bit of incorrect information

· The information that is there is vague and over generalized

· Essay contains a lot of incorrect information

Primary Sources

· Substantively uses at least ONE of the assigned primary sources from the American Perspectives e-reader

· Primary source is highly relevant to the essay prompt

· Primary source directly reinforces thesis statement

· Substantively uses at least ONE of the assigned primary sources from the American Perspectives e-reader

· Primary source is relevant to the essay prompt

· Primary source somewhat reinforces thesis statement

· Either does not include a primary source at all or uses a primary source that is not very relevant to the essay prompt

· Primary source does not reinforce thesis statement

· Attempt may be made at including a primary source, but does not follow instructions properly

· No primary source used

Citations

· Essay fully cited using footnote citations and the required footnote formats

· Essay mostly cited using footnote citations and most of the required footnote formats

· Essay not fully cited and may or may not use footnote citations and the required footnote formats

· Essay not fully cited and does not use footnote citations and the required footnote formats

· Citations are incomplete, incorrect, or absent entirely