Humanities Paper Due 4.20.18

Galen College of Nursing – HUM 1055 Course Syllabus – Version 7.1 14

Essay Grading Rubric: Criteria Highly Proficient 20 pts.

Acceptably Proficient 17.5 pts.

Minimally Proficient 14 pts.

Non-proficient 0 points

Thesis statement (20) Main idea; controlling idea; compelling

Precise, succinct thesis statement with obvious main idea and controlling idea; original and compelling.

Acceptable thesis statement has main idea and controlling idea, but may not be compelling or original. Slightly problematic.

Thesis statement is confusing or not immediately obvious. Missing main idea or controlling idea, but not both. Considerably problematic. AND/OR Thesis statement announces intention.

No thesis statement.

Body paragraphs (20) Unified; coherent; related to thesis; topic sentences; supporting sentences

All body paragraphs are unified and coherent; each body paragraph contains one distinct point; each body paragraph has a topic sentence that is directly related to the thesis; supporting sentences all relate to the topic sentence.

Body paragraphs are mostly unified and coherent; topic sentences are largely related to thesis, with one error at most; supporting sentences mostly related to the topic sentence, with no more than one error.

Body paragraphs are not wholly unified and/or coherent; topic sentences are mostly unrelated to thesis, with more than one error; supporting sentences mostly unrelated to the topic sentence, with more than one error. AND/OR Paper does not meet length requirement; short by no more than 150 words.

Body paragraphs are completely un-unified and incoherent; topic sentences are not related to thesis; supporting sentences not related to topic sentence. AND/OR Paper does not meet length requirement; short by more than 150 words.

Grammar, Spelling, and Mechanics (20)

Minimal grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors (at most 2).

3 – 5 grammar, spelling or mechanical errors.

6 – 8 grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors.

9 or more grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors.

Style (20) Introductory and concluding paragraphs; sentence structure; transitional phrases; word choice; tone

Introductory and concluding paragraphs are compelling and creative; sentence structure is widely varied (simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences), exceptional use of transitional phrases, academic/elevated/creative word choice; appropriate tone; no slang or informal language.

Introductory and concluding paragraphs are satisfactory; sentence structure is somewhat varied; satisfactory use of transitional phrases; mostly academic/elevated/creative word choice; mostly appropriate tone; some slang or informal language; slightly problematic.

Introductory and concluding paragraphs are unsatisfactory; sentence structure is mostly unvaried; occasional use of transitional phrases; un-academic word choice; considerably slang or informal language; considerably problematic. AND/OR Use of first or second person. AND/OR Overuse of rhetorical questions.

No introductory or concluding paragraphs; completely unvaried sentence structure, or sentences with so many structural mistakes as to render the sentences illegible; wholly informal language. AND/OR Essay does not follow appropriate essay pattern.

Formatting (20) APA formatting guidelines

No errors in formatting. 1 error in formatting. 2 errors in formatting. More than 2 errors in formatting.

*Plagiarism will result in a zero for the assignment