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Grading Rubric Academic Research or Researched Argument Paper This rubric is intended for the assessment of COMM 300 and COMM 302 final project papers.

A Topic

Ac Level 5

Ac Level 4

AcCriterion 1

10 points

Writer addressed assigned topic.

4 points

Writer did not address assigned topic.

A Thesis/Argument

Ac Leve1 4

Ac Level 3

A Level 2

Ac Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

Writer's central thesis or argument and major themes are readily apparent.

7 points

Writer�s major themes are readily apparent but central thesis or argument is not clearly stated.

4 points

Writer's central thesis or argument or major themes are not readily apparent.

1 point

Writer's central thesis or argument and major themes are not readily apparent.

A Quality of Research

Effort

Ac Level 3

Ac Level 2

A Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

Writer consulted more than the minimum required number of sources.

7 points

Writer consulted the minimum required number of sources.

3 points

Writer did not consult the minimum required number of sources.

A Quality of Sources

Ac Level 5

Ac Level 4

A Level 3

Ac Level 2

Ac Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

Sources used are credible, authoritative, relevant and appropriate for the type of document produced.

8 points

Sources used generally are credible, authoritative, relevant and appropriate for the type of document produced.

6 points

Some sources used generally are not credible, authoritative, relevant or appropriate for the type of document produced.

4 points

Many of the resources used are not credible, authoritative, relevant or appropriate for the type of document produced.

0 points

No credible, authoritative, relevant and or appropriate sources are used.

A Synthesis of

Information/Ideas

Ac Level 5

Ac Level 4

A Level 3

Ac Level 2

Ac Level 1

AcCriterion 1 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 0 points

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Researched information is synthesized and integrated fluidly into a thoughtful, balanced, and in-depth analysis. Reader gains important insights.

Researched information is synthesized fairly well and integrated fairly fluidly into a generally balanced and fairly in-depth analysis. Reader gains insights.

Researched information may not be synthesized well or may not be integrated fluidly to provide reasonable support for a balanced and in-depth analysis. analysis.

Researched information displays basic synthesis and analysis.

Information is not necessary or not sufficient to support a basic analysis.

A Critical Thinking

Ac Level 5

Ac Level 4

A Level 3

Ac Level 2

Ac Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

Writer's reasons and evidence logically support the thesis or argument.

8 points

Writer's reasons and evidence generally support the central thesis or argument logically.

6 points

Writer's reasons and evidence generally support the central thesis or argument, with some logic lapses.

4 points

Writer's reasons and/or evidence often do not logically support the central thesis or argument.

0 points

Writer's reasons and evidence are not logical.

A Analysis/Interpretation

Ac Level 5

Ac Level 4

A Level 3

Ac Level 2

Ac Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

Writer presents original ideas and does not merely parrot readings presented in course or other references, or from instructor.

8 points

Writer uses own ideas, but relies heavily on readings presented in course or other references, or the instructor's point of view.

6 points

Writer does not use own ideas and only uses readings presented in course or other references and/or the instructor as sources of information.

4 points

Writer presents few or rudimentary analysis.

0 points

Writer presents no analysis.

A Organization

Ac Leve1 5

Ac Level 4

A Level 3

Ac Level 2

Ac Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

The writer's inductive or deductive train of thought is clear to the reader.

8 points

The writer's inductive or deductive train of thought is generally made clear to the reader.

6 points

The reader sometimes has to strive to understand the writer's inductive or deductive train of thought.

4 points

The reader frequently cannot understand the writer�s inductive or deductive train of thought.

0 points

The writer's inductive or deductive train of thought is not clear to the reader.

AcCriterion 2 10 points

Paper's paragraphs

8 points

Paper's paragraphs

6 points

Paper's paragraphs

4 points

Paper's paragraphs

0 points

Paper's paragraphs

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and sentences are cohesive. The writer's ideas flow smoothly from one another and are clearly linked to each other.

and sentences are generally cohesive. The writer's ideas are usually clearly linked to each other.

and sentences sometimes aren't cohesive. The writer's ideas sometimes do not clearly link to each other.

and sentences are not cohesive. The writer's ideas frequently do not clearly link to each other.

and sentences frequently do not make sense together. The writer's ideas do not clearly link to each other.

A Documentation

Ac Level 5

Ac Level 4

A Level 3

Ac Level 2

Ac Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

All references are correctly cited in the body of the paper, and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.

8 points

Most of the references are correctly cited in the body of the paper, and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.

6 points

Some of the references are not correctly cited in the body of the paper, and/or not correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.

4 points

Multiple/all references are not correctly cited in the body of the paper, and/or not correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.

0 points

Paper does not appear to have been researched or no references are correctly cited in the body of the paper, and/or correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style rules.

A Quality of Writing

Ac Level 4

Ac Level 3

A Level 2

Ac Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

The writing is compelling. It grabs the reader and sustains interest throughout.

8 points

The writing is generally engaging, with some lapses. In general, the paper is focused and keeps the reader's attention.

6 points

The writing is dull and not engaging. Though the paper has some interesting parts, the reader finds it difficult to maintain interest.

4 points

The writing has little personality and does not sustain the reader's interest.

A Writing Mechanics

Ac Level 3

Ac Level 2

A Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

Grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics reflect the level of writing expected of a college student.

7 points

Grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics generally reflect the level of writing expected of a college student.

3 points

Grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics do not reflect the level of writing expected of a college student.

A Tone

Ac Level 3

Ac Level 2

A Level 1

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AcCriterion 1

10 points

Paper is written in the third person.

7 points

Paper sometimes lapses into first and/or second person.

3 points

Paper is entirely written in first and/or second person.

A Format

Ac Level 3

Ac Level 2

A Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

Document is formatted according to APA manuscript conventions.

7 points

Document is generally formatted according to APA manuscript conventions, with some lapses.

3 points

Document is not formatted according to APA manuscript conventions.

A Length

Ac Level 2

Ac Level 1

AcCriterion 1

10 points

Document meets minimum word/page count, indicating it has met minimum requirements for depth and breadth of discussion.

4 points

Document does not meet the minimum word/page count needed to reflect the depth and breadth of discussion expected.

A Overall Score

Ac Level 5

135 or more

Ac Level 4

120 or more

A Level 3

105 or more

Ac Level 2

90 or more

Ac Level 1

0 or more

150 - 135 points = 100% - 90% = A

134 - 120 points = 89% - 80% = B

119 - 105 points = 79% - 70% = C

104 - 90 points = 69% - 60% = D

89 - 0 points = 59% - 0% = F

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