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Name: TODUM Rubric
Description: This is the TODUM rubric to evaluate essays.
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Thesis
Points:
2 (20.00%)
The thesis is clearly stated, highly provocative, and mature, demonstrating original and critical thinking.
Points:
1.5 (15.00%)
The thesis is clearly stated though not as provocative, mature, or demonstrating original and critical thinking.
Points:
1 (10.00%)
The thesis is clearly stated but does not demonstrate critical thinking.
Points:
0.5 (5.00%)
The thesis is not clearly stated though a point may be made in the essay.
Points:
0 (0.00%)
There is no thesis, and the essay has no point.
Organization
Points:
2 (20.00%)
The essay follows a logical organization (chronological, emphatic, or spatial) that is consistent with the overall theme of the essay, with an effective introduction, body, and conclusion.
Points:
1.5 (15.00%)
The essay follows a logical organization, but the introduction, body, and conclusion may not be that effective.
Points:
1 (10.00%)
The essay does not follow a logical organization, though it has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Points:
0.5 (5.00%)
The essay has a beginning, middle, and end, though it is not clearly organized.
Points:
0 (0.00%)
There is no logical organization or sense of beginning, middle, or end.
Development
Points:
2 (20.00%)
The essay has ample and effective support for the thesis, using outside sources or original data and convincing examples effectively, where all support is coherent and cohesive.
Points:
1.5 (15.00%)
The essay has ample support for the thesis, though there may be little use of outside sources, original data, or examples, and some support may not be coherent and cohesive.
Points:
1 (10.00%)
The essay has some support for the thesis, though it may not be from outside sources, original data, or convincing examples.
Points:
0.5 (5.00%)
The essay has little support for the thesis.
Points:
0 (0.00%)
The essay has no support for the thesis.
Usage
Points:
2 (20.00%)
The language of the essay follows the usage conventions of Standard Written English (SWE) and the language shows style.
Points:
1.5 (15.00%)
There are 1-4 errors in SWE.
Points:
1 (10.00%)
There are 5-9 errors in SWE.
Points:
0.5 (5.00%)
There are 10-14 errors in SWE.
Points:
0 (0.00%)
There are 15 or more errors in SWE.
Mechanics
Points:
2 (20.00%)
The paper follows the formatting (punctuation, spelling, citation...) conventions of SWE, including appropriate MLA or APA citation format.
Points:
1.5 (15.00%)
There are 1-4 errors in formatting conventions.
Points:
1 (10.00%)
There are 5-9 errors in formatting conventions.
Points:
0.5 (5.00%)
There are 10-14 errors in formatting conventions.
Points:
0 (0.00%)
There are 15 or more errors in formatting conventions.
Name:TODUM Rubric
Description:This is the TODUM rubric to evaluate essays.
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