Philosophy 201: Response Paper ****PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW*****

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Content 70%

Content -- Development

90 to 100 points

· Major points are stated clearly and are well-supported.

· Content is persuasive and comprehensive.

· Content and purpose of the writing is clear.

· Thesis has a strong claim.

· The audience is clear and appropriate for the topic.

· Supportive information (if required) is strong and addresses writing focus.

70 to 89 points

· Major points are stated clearly and are mostly supported.

· Content nearly comprehensive and persuasive.

· Content and purpose is generally clear.

· Thesis is fairly strong.

· The audience is clear and appropriate for the topic.

· Supportive information (if required) is present and addresses writing focus.

1-69 points

· Major points are addressed but clarity or support is limited.

· Content is somewhat persuasive or comprehensive.

· Content is inconsistent (lack of clear purpose and/or clarity).

· Thesis could be stronger.

· Supportive information (if required) needs strengthening or does not address writing concepts.

0 points

· Major points are unclear and/or insufficiently supported.

· Content is missing essentials.

· Content has unsatisfactory purpose, focus, and clarity.

· Supportive information (if required) is missing.

Content – Organization and Structure

36 to 40 points

· Writing is well-structured, clear, and easy to follow.

· Introduction compellingly forecasts the topic and thesis.

· Each paragraph is unified and has a clear central idea.

· Transitional wording is present throughout the writing.

· Conclusion is a logical end to the writing.

28 to 35 points

· Writing is well-structured and generally clear/ easy to follow.

· Introduction could provide a stronger gateway into the writing.

· Paragraphs are generally unified and have a clear central idea.

· Transitional wording is needed at points.

· Conclusion is a logical end to the writing.

1 to 27 points

· Adequately organized with some areas difficult to follow.

· Introduction is

incomplete.

· Some paragraphs lack unity.

· Better transitions are needed to provide fluency of ideas.

· Conclusion is trite or barely serves its purpose.

0 points

· Organization and structure detract from the writer’s message.

· Introduction is missing.

· Paragraphs are not unified (more than one topic/missing or inadequate controlling and concluding sentences).

· Transitions are missing.

· Conclusion, if present, fails to serve its purpose.

Form 30%

Form -- Grammar and Diction

36 to 40 points

· The writing reflects grammatical, punctuation, and spelling standards.

· Language is accurate, appropriate, and effective.

· Writing’s tone is appropriate and highly effective.

28 to 35 points

· The writing nearly meets grammatical, punctuation, and spelling standards.

· Language is largely accurate, appropriate, and effective.

· Writing’s tone is appropriate and fairly effective.

1 to 27 points

· The writing contains some grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors.

· Language is unclear, awkward or inappropriate in parts.

· The writing’s tone is generally appropriate and moderately effective.

0 points

· The writing contains many grammatical, punctuation and/or spelling errors.

· Language use is largely inaccurate or inappropriate.

· The writing’s tone is ineffective and/or inappropriate.

Form -- Format

18 to 20 points

· Writing correctly follows formatting guidelines.

· Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are used correctly and appropriately.

· Paper is at least 1,500 words.

14 to 17 points

· Writing mostly follows formatting guidelines.

· Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are used nearly correctly and appropriately.

· Paper is between 1,400-1,500 words.

1 to 13 points

· Several flaws in following formatting guidelines.

· Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are incorrectly formatted or used.

· Paper is between 1,000-1399 words.

0 points

· Writing lacks many elements of correct formatting.

· Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations and/or references are not provided.

· Paper is less than 1,000 words.

Total: /200

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