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OL 322 Short Paper Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Short papers should use double spacing, 12-point T imes New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according

to a discipline-appropriate citation method. Page-length requirements: 1–2 pages (undergraduate courses) or 2–4 pages (graduate courses).

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Main Elements Includes all of the main

elements and requirements

and cites multiple examples to

illustrate each element

Includes most of the main

elements and requirements

and cites many examples to

illustrate each element

Includes some of the main

elements and requirements

Does not include any of the

main elements and

requirements

25

Inquiry and Analysis Provides in-depth analysis that

demonstrates complete

understanding of multiple

concepts

Provides in-depth analysis that

demonstrates complete

understanding of some

concepts

Provides in-depth analysis that

demonstrates complete

understanding of minimal

concepts

Does not provide in-depth

analysis

20

Integration and

Application

All of the course concepts are

correctly applied

Most of the course concepts

are correctly applied

Some of the course concepts

are correctly applied

Does not correctly apply any of

the course concepts

10

Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions

that are thoroughly defended

with evidence and examples

Draws informed conclusions

that are justified with evidence

Draws logical conclusions, but

does not defend with evidence

Does not draw logical

conclusions

20

Research Incorporates many scholarly

resources effectively that

reflect depth and breadth of

research

Incorporates some scholarly

resources effectively that

reflect depth and breadth of

research

Incorporates very few scholarly

resources that reflect depth

and breadth of research

Does not incorporate scholarly

resources that reflect depth

and breadth of research

15

Writing

(Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to

organization, grammar and

style, and citations

Minor errors related to

organization, grammar and

style, and citations

Some errors related to

organization, grammar and

style, and citations

Major errors related to

organization, grammar and

style, and citations

10

Total 100%