proposal

Criteria Proficient Competent Novice Non-compliant Topic

Weight 10.00%

100.00 % Topic is clearly debatable, research worthy and related to career or discipline.

80.00 % Topic is has potential for debate, research worthy and related to career or discipline.

70.00 % Topic needs clarification or does not meet one of the three requirements of being debatable, research worthy and related to career or discipline.

0.00 % Does not meet requirement

Research

Question

Weight 15.00%

100.00 % Research question relates directly to the topic, states what is known and unknown about the topic, and asks a complex question that has various responses.

80.00 % Research question relates directly to the topic, states what is known and unknown about the topic, and asks a question that may result in various responses

70.00 % Research question relates to the topic, shares basic knowledge about the topic, and asks question but has gap in its content or logic.

0.00 % Does not meet requirement

Supporting Claims

Weight 10.00%

100.00 % Provides three key points described in detail that directly support the main idea/argument.

80.00 % Provides three key points that support the main idea/argument.

70.00 % Provides key points but may be cursory or general. One or more may not be directly supportive or relevant.

0.00 % Does not meet requirement

Thesis statement

Weight 15.00%

100.00 % Composes thesis statement that states argument and contains three supporting claims. Thesis statement is clear and balanced.

80.00 % Composes thesis statement that states argument and contains three supporting claims. Thesis statement my need some clarification. Supporting claims may have some gaps.

70.00 % Composes thesis statement with some supporting elements. May lack focus, or be vague.

0.00 % Does not meet requirement

Audience

Weight 10.00%

100.00 % Defines audience in detail, including relationship or understanding of topic, and challenges or bias that may exist,

80.00 % Defines audience in with some detail, including understanding of topic, and challenges. Response may be brief or limited in scope

70.00 % Defines audience limited details

0.00 % Does not meet requirement

Sources

Weight 15.00%

100.00 % Describes sources and their relevance. Source may be specific (titles, authors) and show focused thought and consideration.

80.00 % Describes sources and their relevance. Source may be general or have limited identification

70.00 % Lists possible sources which may be non-specific, wide in scope, or vague

0.00 % Does not meet requirement

Challenges

Weight 10.00%

100.00 % Describes challenges in detail. Includes more than one challenge. Describes how challenge is directly related to topic.

80.00 % Describes challenges in detail. May includes more than one challenge.

70.00 % Describes challenges briefly. May be incomplete or lack detail.

0.00 % Does not meet requiremen

Goal

Weight 10.00%

100.00 % Defines goal and how it relates to topic. with details. Describes desired outcome.

80.00 % Defines goal and desired outcome.

70.00 % States goal briefly

0.00 % Does not meet requiremen

Grammar and

Mechanics

Weight 5.00%

100.00 % Submission adheres to writing standards and has few errors

80.00 % Submission generally adheres to writing standards. Errors are evident with no impact on readability.

70.00 % Submission has errors with some impact on readability.

0.00 % Does not meet requirement