DB

Criteria Ratings Points

Content Mastery

40 to >35.0 pts

Advanced

Essay displays clear content mastery while evaluating each of the assignment prompts.

35 to >31.0 pts

Proficient

Essay addresses each of the assignment prompts, yet with modest evidence of subject mastery of relevant knowledge.

31 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Essay loosely relates to or neglects one or more of the assigned prompts and does not effectively develop the discussion beyond minimal or superficial understanding of the topic.

0 pts

Not Present

Does not provide evidence of subject mastery.

40 pts

Organization and Analysis

40 to >35.0 pts

Advanced

The argument and conclusion of the essay are coherently written and organized. Essay is critical in its approach to each of the assignment prompts, demonstrating coherent reasoning, analytical insight, and relevant research.

35 to >31.0 pts

Proficient

The argument and conclusion of the essay are relatively clear, yet partially obscured by poor organization. Essay is satisfactory but does not provide strong evidence of coherent reasoning or critical analysis.

31 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The argument and conclusion of the essay are disrupted by poor organization. Essay demonstrates a clear bias or does not provide a clearly discernable position on the issue.

0 pts

Not Present

Does not display evidence of individual thought or topical research.

40 pts

Evidence and Support

25 to >22.0 pts

Advanced

Essay provides evidence that is sufficiently detailed, defined, or explained, and highly relevant to the assignment prompts.

22 to >19.0 pts

Proficient

Essay contains satisfactory evidence yet is insufficiently detailed, defined, or explained, and/or questionably relevant to the assignment prompts

19 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Evidence in the essay is insufficiently detailed, defined, or explained, and is marginally relevant to the assignment prompts if at all.

0 pts

Not Present

Contributions to the discussion are nominal.

25 pts

Essay Grading Rubric | PPOG540_D01_202140

Criteria Ratings Points

Grammar and Spelling

23 to >19.0 pts

Advanced

Fewer than 2 errors in grammar or spelling.

19 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

Fewer than 5 errors in grammar or spelling.

16 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Fewer than 8 errors in grammar or spelling.

0 pts

Not Present

Essay is disorganized, poorly written, and contains greater than 8 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

23 pts

Turabian Format

22 to >19.0 pts

Advanced

Minimal errors (1-2) noted in Turabian formatting.

19 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

Few errors (3-4) noted in Turabian formatting and/or word count requirements.

16 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Numerous errors (5+) noted in Turabian formatting and/or word count requirements.

0 pts

Not Present

Notable absences in required Turabian formatting elements such as: Title page, running head font type and size, line spacing, and headings. Word count for each post is not within 20% of the requirement. No outside references are provided.

22 pts

Total Points: 150

Essay Grading Rubric | PPOG540_D01_202140