Simple essay writing (250 words)

IND301 Course Project – Milestone 1 Grading Rubric Criteria A+ (100) A (95) B (85) C (75) D (65) F (55) F (0)

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Source Selection and Information: The work includes author, title, date, and a URL for one source from the Excelsior College Library related to the topic choice.

The selected source from the library is credible and has clear relevance to the selected topic. Information about the source is detailed, accurate, and complete.

The selected source from the library is credible and relevant to the selected topic. Information about the source is accurate and complete.

The selected source from the library is credible and generally relevant to the selected topic. Information about the source is complete.

The selected source from the library is not the most relevant (i.e., may be outdated or not clearly tied to the topic) to the selected topic. Some of the information about the source is provided.

The selected source is not from the library or not credible. Source has little relevance to the selected topic. Little information about the source is provided.

The selected source is not from the library, credible, or relevant to the selected topic. Little to no information about the source is provided.

The work includes no source or no submission.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Interesting/ Troubling Facts: The work provides 3 or more interesting/troubli ng facts about the topic choice from the student’s source choice.

The work provides 3 or more relevant, significant, and insightful facts about the topic.

The work provides 3 relevant, interesting facts about the topic.

The work provides 3 relevant facts about the topic.

The work provides 3 facts about the topic, but at least 1 is not appropriate, relevant, or correct.

The work provides 3 facts, but some of the facts are not appropriate, relevant, or correct.

The work provides fewer than 3 facts, or all of the facts are unrelated to the topic or incorrect.

The work includes no facts or no submission.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Research Questions: The work provides 3 or more research questions related to the topic choice.

The work provides 3 or more research questions that are novel and complex, open- ended, and relevant. Questions demonstrate a

The work provides 3 or more research questions that are open- ended and relevant. Questions demonstrate a good

The work provides 3 research questions that are mostly open- ended and relevant. Questions demonstrate

The work provides 3 research questions, some of which are open-ended and relevant. Some of the questions demonstrate an

The work provides 3 research questions, but many are yes/no questions or irrelevant. Many of the questions demonstrate a lack of

The work provides fewer than 3 research questions, or all of the questions are yes/no questions or are irrelevant. Questions demonstrate a lack of

The work includes no research questions or no submission.

deep understanding of the topic.

understanding of the topic.

an understandin g of the topic.

understanding of the topic.

understanding of the topic.

understanding of the topic.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Reflection: The work includes a paragraph of 200– 250 words reflecting on the topic choice; the student’s own biases, perspectives, and opinions; and the research-question generation process.

The work includes a paragraph with insightful, unique, and cogent self- reflection on the research process and the student’s potential biases, including specific solutions and examples for minimizing these biases.

The work includes a paragraph with a thoughtful, cogent self- reflection on the research process and the student’s potential biases, including solutions for minimizing these biases.

The work includes a paragraph with a somewhat thoughtful self- reflection on the research process and the student’s potential biases, including some solutions for minimizing these biases.

The work includes a paragraph with an adequate self- reflection on the research process and the student’s potential biases, with few or no solutions for minimizing these biases.

The work includes a paragraph about the research process or the student’s potential biases but is lacking in any thoughtful self-reflection or solutions for minimizing biases.

The work includes a paragraph that fails to include any self-reflection about the research process or the student’s potential biases and potential solutions.

The work does not contain a reflection paragraph or no submission.

Possible Points: 20 20 19 17 15 13 11 0

Writing Skills: Grammar, spelling, and syntax are appropriate for college writing.

The work contains no errors in spelling or grammar; word choice demonstrates a deep understanding of the topic, always using relevant key terms appropriately.

The work contains no errors in spelling or grammar; word choice demonstrates a good understanding of the topic, using relevant terms appropriately.

The work contains a few spelling and/or grammatical errors; word choice demonstrate s proficiency on the topic using relevant

The work contains a few minor spelling and grammatical errors; word choice demonstrates basic understanding of the topic, sometimes using relevant and

The work exhibits consistently poor spelling and grammar; word choice demonstrates a lack of understanding of the topic, often using irrelevant or inappropriate terms.

The work exhibits extremely poor writing skills; incorrect spelling and grammar limits the reader’s ability to follow ideas or thoughts. Word choice demonstrates a lack of understanding of the topic, with

No submission.

terms for the most part.

appropriate terms.

many irrelevant or inappropriate terms.