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Introduction 40 (13.33%) Descriptive title Opening that gets the reader’s interest and sets the scene for the argument Clear argument set up and significance of topic given Clear thesis statement Well-developed paragraph

26 (8.67%) Somewhat descriptive title Opening doesn’t clearly get the reader’s interest or set the scene for the argument Unclear argument set up or significance of topic unclear Unclear thesis statement Poorly developed paragraph

0 (0%) No descriptive title No opening or it doesn’t get the reader’s interest or set the scene for the argument No clear argument set up nor significance of topic given No clear thesis statement No well- developed paragraph

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Body 110 (36.67%) There are at least three supporting points in the argument each fully developed (10 points per point x 3 = 30 points) Literature on the topic is reviewed and/or integrated into the discussion Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that is directly in support of the thesis. Each paragraph fully addresses 1 supporting point of the thesis Each paragraph contributes to the discussion of the thesis; more than just quotes and source material are presented Sources are used and cited appropriately Paragraphs are well- developed/detailed Transitions are used Organization is appropriate to the topic There are no freestanding quotations Synthesis is present, strong, and clear, stated, not implied (20 points)

71.5 (23.83%) There are at least two supporting points in the argument each fully developed (10 points per point x 2 = 20 points) Literature on the topic is inadequately reviewed and/or partially integrated into the discussion Each paragraph doesn’t contain a topic sentence or it is not directly in support of the thesis. Each paragraph barely addresses 1 supporting point of the thesis Each paragraph contributes somewhat to the discussion of the thesis; just quotes and source material are presented Sources are used but not cited appropriately Paragraphs have lapses in development/detail Transitions are used inconsistently Lapses in organization but is appropriate to the topic There is only one freestanding quotation Attempts at synthesis is present, but not strong or clear, unclearly stated (20 points)

0 (0%) There are less than two supporting points in the argument each fully developed (10 points per point x 0 = 0 points) Literature on the topic is inadequately/not reviewed/or is dated and/or not integrated into the discussion Each paragraph doesn’t contain a topic sentence that is directly in support of the thesis. Each paragraph fails to fully address 1 supporting point of the thesis Each paragraph doesn’t contribute to the discussion of the thesis; see next point Sources are not used and cited appropriately Paragraphs are not well- developed/detailed Transitions are not used Organization is not appropriate to the topic or not organized There are freestanding quotations Synthesis is not present, strong, and clear, stated, not implied (20 points)

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Conclusion 40 (13.33%) Restates/revisits thesis statement Provides meaningful ending and closure of the topic with no new ideas/points/ideas introduced Has a solution or makes a call to action (may be in body) and gives appropriate details of it Is a well- developed paragraph

26 (8.67%) Restate/revisit thesis statement unclearly Provides ending but not meaningful or closure is incomplete of the topic or new ideas/points/ideas are introduced Has questionable solution or makes a weak call to action (may be in body) and gives inadequate details of it Lapses in paragraph development

0 (0%) Does not restate/revisit thesis statement Does not provide ending nor closure of the topic or with irrelevant ideas introduced Has no solution or makes no call to action (may be in body) or gives no details of it Is a poorly- developed paragraph

Formatting 70 (23.33%) Typed/Set up in correct format Appropriate documentation is used in text Appropriate bibliographic information given At least 6 sources are used, no more than 10 Sources are appropriate and credible (4 are scholarly) Information from sources makes up no more than 10% of the paper At least 10+ pages long (-5 for each ½ page, or -3 for each 1/3 page missing)

45.5 (15.17%) Lapses in correct format of typing/set up Lapses in appropriate documentation in text Only some appropriate bibliographic information given More than 10 sources are used Not all sources are appropriate and credible (4 are scholarly) Information from sources makes up more than 10% but not more than 20% of the paper At least 10+ pages long (-5 for each ½ page, or -3 for each 1/3 page missing)

0 (0%) Not typed/set up in correct format Appropriate documentation is not used in text Appropriate bibliographic information is not given Less than 6 sources are used Sources are not appropriate and credible (<4 are scholarly) Information from sources makes up more than 20% of the paper Less than 8+ pages long

Grammar 40 (13.33%) No spelling errors No major grammar errors that distract the reader No major punctuation errors that distract the reader Appropriate word choice for audience

26 (8.67%) Few spelling errors Few major grammar errors that distract the reader Few major punctuation errors that distract the reader Rare inappropriate word choice for audience

0 (0%) Many spelling errors Many major grammar errors that distract the reader Many major punctuation errors that distract the reader Inappropriate word choice for audience

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