Who Can Do This?

Exceeds

15 Points

Meets

11 - 14 Points

Needs

0 - 10

Introduction Paragraph

15 points

There is a clear focus on the topic for the paragraph.

All main ideas are addressed.

Writing conveys a personal

perspective.

There is a focus on the topic of for paragraph, and the  main ideas for the paragraph are somewhat addressed.

Writing conveys a personal perspective.

Paragraph lacks focus on the topic.

The main ideas for the paragraph are not addressed, or only addressed minimally.

Writing is lacking a personal perspective.

Body Paragraph #1

15 points

Paragraph conveys evidence of a personal perspective and role of diversity in the chosen profession.

Writing directly connects to an issue raised in the course materials and its relation to the profession.

Writing demonstrates professional awareness and insight related to diversity and the chosen profession.

Paragraph conveys a personal perspective and the role of diversity in the chosen profession.

Writing is loosely  connected to an issue raised in the course materials, but the role of that issues is less than clear and the writing lacks specific details related to that issue and its relation to the profession.

Writing demonstrates some insights and awareness but omits key elements pertinent to diversity and the chosen profession.   

Paragraph conveys little if any personal perspective and the role of diversity in the chosen profession is unclear.  

Connections to issues raised in the course materials are lacking or unclear.

Writing does not demonstrate or poorly demonstrates awareness and insights related to diversity and the chosen profession.   

Body Paragraph #2

15 points

Paragraph conveys evidence of a personal perspective and role of diversity in the chosen profession.

Writing directly connects to an issue raised in the course materials and its relation to the profession.

Writing demonstrates professional awareness and insight related to diversity and the chosen profession.

Paragraph conveys a personal perspective and the role of diversity in the chosen profession.

Writing is loosely  connected to an issue raised in the course materials, but the role of that issues is less than clear and the writing lacks specific details related to that issue and its relation to the profession.

Writing demonstrates some insights and awareness but omits key elements pertinent to diversity and the chosen profession.   

Paragraph conveys little if any personal perspective and the role of diversity in the chosen profession is unclear.  

Connections to issues raised in the course materials are lacking or unclear.

Writing does not demonstrate or poorly demonstrates awareness and insights related to diversity and the chosen profession.   

Body Paragraph #3

15 points

Paragraph conveys evidence of a personal perspective and role of diversity in the chosen profession.

Writing directly connects to an issue raised in the course materials and its relation to the profession.

Writing demonstrates professional awareness and insight related to diversity and the chosen profession.

Paragraph conveys a personal perspective and the role of diversity in the chosen profession.

Writing is loosely  connected to an issue raised in the course materials, but the role of that issues is less than clear and the writing lacks specific details related to that issue and its relation to the profession.

Writing demonstrates some insights and awareness but omits key elements pertinent to diversity and the chosen profession.   

Paragraph conveys little if any personal perspective and the role of diversity in the chosen profession is unclear.  

Connections to issues raised in the course materials are lacking or unclear.

Writing does not demonstrate or poorly demonstrates awareness and insights related to diversity and the chosen profession.   

Body Paragraph #4

15 points

Paragraph conveys evidence of a personal perspective and role of diversity in the chosen profession.

Writing directly connects to an issue raised in the course materials and its relation to the profession.

Writing demonstrates professional awareness and insight related to diversity and the chosen profession.

Paragraph conveys a personal perspective and the role of diversity in the chosen profession.

Writing is loosely  connected to an issue raised in the course materials, but the role of that issues is less than clear and the writing lacks specific details related to that issue and its relation to the profession.

Writing demonstrates some insights and awareness but omits key elements pertinent to diversity and the chosen profession.   

Paragraph conveys little if any personal perspective and the role of diversity in the chosen profession is unclear.  

Connections to issues raised in the course materials are lacking or unclear.

Writing does not demonstrate or poorly demonstrates awareness and insights related to diversity and the chosen profession.   

Exceeds

15 Points

Meets

11 - 14 Points

Needs

0 - 10

Conclusion Paragraph

15 points

There is a clear focus on the topic for the paragraph.

All main ideas are addressed.

Writing conveys a personal

perspective.

There is a focus on the topic of for paragraph, and the  main ideas for the paragraph are somewhat addressed.

Writing conveys a personal perspective.

Paragraph lacks focus on the topic.

The main ideas for the paragraph are not addressed, or only addressed minimally.

Writing is lacking a personal perspective.

Exceeds

10 Points

Meets

7 - 9 Points

Needs

0 - 6

Writing/ Quality of Letter

10 points

Professional writing (no contractions, formal tone, balance of course content and personal experience)

Entry has minimal errors (2 or less) in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Professional writing (no contractions, formal tone, balance of course content and personal experience)

Entry is mostly free of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors. (3-5 errors)

Professional writing (no contractions, formal tone, balance of course content and personal experience)

Entry lacks attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation. There are more than 6 errors.