Bay of Pigs Invasion

ENGL101 Rubric Essays 2-3

Exemplary

Accomplishe

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Developing

Beginning

Did Not Attempt

Paper Set Up (MLA Style) 5%

Paper is formatted in perfect MLA style (margins, spacing, header, etc.)

1-2 errors in MLA formatting exist.

3-4 errors in MLA formatting exist.

More than 4 errors in MLA formatting exist.

Student did not attempt.

Introduction 5%

Introduction is engaging, properly introduces the thesis statement, and is well developed.

Introduction is engaging and relates to the thesis but is too short.

Introduction is mildly engaging, somewhat relates to the thesis, and is too short.

Introduction is not engaging, does not introduce the thesis well, and is too short.

Student did not attempt.

Thesis Statement 5%

Thesis is clear and contains three parts and is located at the last of paragraph one.

Thesis only contains two clear topics.

Thesis only contains one clear topic.

Student attempted to write a thesis, but it is weak and unclear as to which sentence is the intended thesis.

Student did not attempt.

Body Topic Sentences (Paragraphs Two, Three, Four) 15%

All three body paragraph topic sentences coordinate closely with the thesis.

Only two body paragraph topic sentences coordinate closely with the thesis.

Only one body paragraph topic sentence coordinates closely with the thesis.

Student attempted topic sentences, but they do not coordinate with the thesis.

Student did not attempt.

Body Paragraph Development (Paragraphs Two, Three, Four) 15%

All three body paragraphs are well developed. All sentences support their respective topic sentences.

Only two body paragraphs are well developed. Most sentences support their respective topic sentences.

Only one body paragraph is well developed. Some sentences support their respective topic sentences.

Body paragraphs are present but are too short and do not support their respective topic sentences.

Student did not attempt.

Conclusion 5%

Conclusion is effective, restates the thesis, and is well developed.

Conclusion is effective and restates the thesis but is too short.

Conclusion is mildly effective, somewhat restates the thesis, and is too short.

Conclusion is not effective, does not restate the thesis, and is too short.

Student did not attempt.

Grammar 20%

There are no grammatical errors.

1-2 significant grammatical errors exist.

3-4 significant grammatical errors exist.

More than 4 significant grammatical errors exist.

Student did not attempt.

MLA Documentati on 15%

Student included signal phrases, quotes and/or paraphrases, and in-text citations in perfect MLA style. Student demonstrate s a mix of all of the above.

1-2 errors occur among the following: signal phrases, quotes and/or paraphrases, and in-text citations with author name and page number.

3-4 errors occur among the following: signal phrases, quotes and/or paraphrases, and in-text citations with author name and page number.

Multiple errors occur among the following: signal phrases, quotes and/or paraphrases, and in-text citations with author name and page number.

Student did not attempt.

Works Cited 15%

Student used 2-3 sources from the APUS library. The Works Cited is formatted perfectly.

1-2 errors are present, but the student used the required number of sources from the APUS library.

3-4 MLA errors are present, and the student used less than the required number sources from the APUS library.

Entries are incomplete, such as a mere copy/paste of the URL. Sources are not from the APUS library.

Student did not attempt.