Introduction explains the author’s interest in the topic and prepares the reader for the research narrative: of 10
Essay shows a logically-organized, chronological development of the writer’s thoughts, opinions and research process: of 15
The writer synthesizes their research with their own ideas and incorporates sources smoothly and logically: of 15
Essay contains evidence of the writer’s own strong critical thinking about the sources: of 15
The writer “wallows in complexity” by exploring their issue from multiple angles: of 15
Conclusion sums up the evolution of the writer’s thinking and explains their new opinion or understanding of the issue: of 10
ENC 1102
Professor McCormick
Sp
ring 2019
Unit 3:
Exploratory Research Narrative
RUBRIC
Introduction explains the author’s interest in the topic and prepares the read
er for the
research narrative:
of 10
Essay shows a logically
-
organized, chronological
development of the writer’s
thoughts, o
pinions and research process:
of 15
Sources are summa
rized clearly and objectively:
of 10
The writer synthesizes their research with their own ideas and incorporates s
ources
smoothly and logically:
of 15
Essa
y contains evidence of the writer’s own strong critica
l thinking about the sources:
of 15
The writer “wallows in complexity” by exploring thei
r issue from multiple angles:
of
15
Conclusion sums up the evolution of the writer’s thinking and explains t
heir new
opinion
or understanding of the issue:
of 10
Essay contains college
-
level spelling, grammar, m
echanics, and MLA formatting:
of 10
Total:
of 100
Final Grade:
ENC 1102
Professor McCormick
Spring 2019
Unit 3: Exploratory Research Narrative RUBRIC
Introduction explains the author’s interest in the topic and prepares the reader for the
research narrative: of 10
Essay shows a logically-organized, chronological development of the writer’s
thoughts, opinions and research process: of 15
Sources are summarized clearly and objectively: of 10
The writer synthesizes their research with their own ideas and incorporates sources
smoothly and logically: of 15
Essay contains evidence of the writer’s own strong critical thinking about the sources:
of 15
The writer “wallows in complexity” by exploring their issue from multiple angles: of
15
Conclusion sums up the evolution of the writer’s thinking and explains their new
opinion or understanding of the issue: of 10
Essay contains college-level spelling, grammar, mechanics, and MLA formatting:
of 10
Total: of 100
Final Grade: