2 paragraphs essay

First Draft Rubric P

a ra

g ra

p h

1 –

T h

e P

ro b

le m

Empty/

Absent – 0

Opening is abrupt and

confusing; background

and scope of the

problem are not clear;

transitions between

ideas problematic;

evidence not

connected to the

problem - 2

Opening is clear but simple;

background and scope of

the problem are clear but

lack important points;

transitions between ideas

present; evidence mostly

connected to the problem -

4

Opening is nuanced and

interesting; background and

scope of the the problem is

clear; transitions between

ideas smooth and effective;

evidence clearly connected

to the problem - 6

P a

ra g

ra p

h 2

– T

h e

S o

lu ti o

n

Empty/

Absent – 0

Thesis is unclear and

missing key

components; solutions

are unclear and

unrealistic; arguments

are illogical; argument

strategies are

problematic; arguments

are under- developed;

transitions between

ideas problematic, final

statements is unclear

and abrupt – 2

Thesis is mostly clear and

but missing components;

solutions are clear but not

fully realistic; arguments are

mostly logical; argument

strategies present;

arguments need more

development; transitions

between ideas are

occasionally awkward, final

statements are vague – 4

Thesis is clear and all

components are present;

solutions are viable and

clearly expressed; arguments

are logical; diverse argument

strategies used; arguments

are developed; transitions

between ideas are clear, final

statements are forward-

looking and/or emotional - 6

R e

fe re

n c

in g

Empty/

Absent – 0

Relies entirely on direct

quotes; in-text APA

format problematic;

reference page format

problematic; less that 3

sources; sources

unreliable or

inappropriate – 2

Uses some overuse of direct

quotes; in-text APA format

has some errors; reference

page format has some

errors; 3 reliable sources

present; sources mostly

reliable and appropriate – 3

Integrates paraphrased and

direct quotes appropriately;

in-text APA format has no

errors; APA reference page

has no errors; more than 3

sources; all sources reliable

and appropriate – 4

G ra

m m

a r

a n

d

V o

c a

b u

la ry

Fully

unclear

due to

grammar

and word

choice – 0

Sentence structures

problematic; verb

tenses, subject

agreements and forms

problematic; word

forms, articles, and

prepositions

problematic; word

choice problematic;

mostly informal – 2

Sentence structures have

some errors; verb tenses,

subject agreements and

forms have some errors;

word forms, articles, and

prepositions have some

errors; word choice; mostly

academic tone with

informal moments – 3

Diverse sentence structures;

control of verb tenses, subject

agreements and forms;

accurate word forms, articles,

and prepositions; correct

word choice; Academic tone

consistent – 4

Total: /20 = /15%

Feedback:

Please see the Final Draft Rubric for your Five Challenges

Final Draft Rubric Challenges Challenge

Completion

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1. Yes / No

2. Yes / No

3. Yes/ No

4. Yes/ No

5. Yes/ No

Total: /5%

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