| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| UNV-104 | UNV-104-O505 | Expository Essay Outline | 100.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (65.00%) | Satisfactory (75.00%) | Good (85.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 85.0% |
| Explains the Topic Using Researched Factual Information | 15.0% | Does not explain the topic using researched, factual information. | Outline does not appropriately use information and research to support body paragraphs. | Explains the topic using somewhat vague information, and uses researched and factual information from at least two articles to support body paragraphs with in-text citations and references. | Explains the topic using researched, factual information and uses at least two peer-reviewed articles with in-text citations and references. | Explains the topic using researched, factual information, uses at least three peer-reviewed resources (one peer-reviewed article per supporting paragraph) to support subtopics and provides in-text citations and references. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Introduction | 10.0% | Introduction omits beginning with a hook sentence, introduces topic, and ends with a thesis statement. | Introduction inadequately begins with a hook sentence, introduces topic, and ends with a thesis statement. | Introduction adequately begins with a hook sentence, introduces topic, and ends with a thesis statement. Introduction is limited and lacks important details. | Introduction clearly begins with a hook sentence, introduces topic, and ends with a thesis statement. Introduction is strong with important details. | Introduction expertly begins with a hook sentence, introduces topic, and ends with a thesis statement. Introduction is comprehensive and insightful with Important details. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 20.0% | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. | Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive, reflective of the arguments, and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis lists the three subtopic areas that will be discussed within the body paragraphs of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Supporting Paragraph 1 | 10.0% | Topic sentence does not align to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details included are limited and do not include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are not used. Explanations do not show sound analysis of topic. | Topic sentence may or may not align to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details included are limited and may or may not include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources may or may not be used. Explanations show minimal analysis of topic. | Topic sentence somewhat aligns to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations show sound analysis to topic. | Topic sentence aligns to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations show strong, sound analysis to topic. | Topic sentence aligns strongly to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations are comprehensive and show strong, sound analysis to topic. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Supporting Paragraph 2 | 10.0% | Topic sentence does not align to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details included are limited and do not include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are not used. Explanations do not show sound analysis of topic. | Topic sentence may or may not align to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details included are limited and may or may not include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources may or may not be used. Explanations show minimal analysis of topic. | Topic sentence somewhat aligns to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations show sound analysis to topic. | Topic sentence aligns to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations show strong, sound analysis to topic. | Topic sentence aligns strongly to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations are comprehensive and show strong, sound analysis to topic. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Supporting Paragraph 3 | 10.0% | Topic sentence does not align to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details included are limited and do not include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are not used. Explanations do not show sound analysis of topic. | Topic sentence may or may not align to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details included are limited and may or may not include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources may or may not be used. Explanations show minimal analysis of topic. | Topic sentence somewhat aligns to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations show sound analysis to topic. | Topic sentence aligns to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations show strong, sound analysis to topic. | Topic sentence aligns strongly to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations are comprehensive and show strong, sound analysis to topic. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Conclusion | 10.0% | Omits conclusion which restates the thesis in different words. | Inadequately provides conclusion which restates the thesis in different words. | Adequately provides conclusion which restates the thesis in different words. Conclusion details are somewhat limited | Clearly provides conclusion which restates the thesis in different words. Conclusion details are strong, showing sound analysis. | Expertly provides conclusion which restates the thesis in different words. Conclusion details are comprehensive and insightful. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Organization and Effectiveness | 5.0% |
| Mechanics of Writing (Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use.) | 5.0% | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register); sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Uses of first and second person are found. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used; however, uses of second person are found. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. No uses of first and second person are found. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Format | 10.0% |
| Citations and References: In-text citations and references are in APA Style | 10.0% | Sources are not documented. | Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Total Weightage | 100% | | | | | | | | 0.00/100.0 |
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