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Gendreau Paper Rubric Excellent (or “A”) 1. The thesis states a clear and defensible position that is original, insightful, and specific to the topic in question. Introduction anticipates and lays out the overall structure of the argument. 2. Thesis is defended in a clear and easy-to-follow way. All points (components or premises of argument) are illustrated with specific and appropriate examples. The reader is able to easily understand how these fit together to defend thesis. 3. Writing style is clear and engaging. The opening draws the reader in; transitions are artful; phrasing is tight and specific; sentence structure is varied. Few or no mechanical errors. Very Good (“B”) 1. The introduction presents the basic idea, but thesis fails to be clear or author may neglect to lay out the argument. 2. Thesis is defended clearly. Most points (components or premises of argument) are illustrated with specific and appropriate examples. Structure shows evidence of thought regarding basic ideas and how these fit together to defend thesis, but may occasionally stray from focus. 3. Writing style is generally clear (with good transitions and phrasing) and there are few or no mechanical errors. Good (“C”) 1. The introduction presents the general topic, but thesis is unclear/vague or author fails to lay out the central ideas or basic argument. (Thesis may be off-topic.) 2. Some the points (components or premises of argument) are illustrated with examples, but some are not addressed or developed. Paper shows of evidence of attention to structure, but how the ideas fit together is at times confusing. 3. Writing style is generally clear (though there are some poor transitions and awkward phrasing). Some mechanical errors. Poor ( “D”) 1. Introduction fails to present the topic and doesn’t lay out the central ideas or basic argument. 2. Few points (components or premises of argument) are supported with examples. Limited evidence of thought regarding basic ideas and how these fit together to defend thesis. 3. Writing style and structure take away from the goals of the paper. Poor transitions, repetition of phrases/sentence structure, and significant mechanical errors. Unsatisfactory 1. No introduction or lacks statement of thesis 2. Few or no examples introduced. Little or no evidence of thought regarding basic ideas and how these fit together to defend thesis. 3. Writing fails to meet standards of collegiate writing.