Please help me in writing my paper

CONTENT

Clarity/Organization

5

Central Claims are clearly stated early on. Focus is marinated and supportive material is related to focus. Conclusion returns to focus.

4

Same as 5, but a little wandering off topic.

3

Topic is stated, but focus gets lost in one or more places.

2

Focus not stated, some focus in supportive material.

1

Lacks focus. Paper rambles, lacks conclusion.

Writing

5

Each paragraph and sentence is clear. Writing is crisp, clear, compact.

4

Mostly clear, well written.

3

Writing rambles a bit or may be long-winded, but effort is evident.

2

Little clarity and/or cleanness

1

Paragraphs and sentences ramble, are disconnected.

Relevance

5

Paper’s relevance to the author is discussed. Paper’s relevance to understanding American education past, present, and future is explained clearly.

4

Paper’s relevance to author is discussed. Relevance to course is described.

3

Paper’s relevance to author is hinted at (experiences in education). Some connection is made to American education or to equity and justice, but it is not explicit.

2

Author does not reveal relevance, but links paper to course.

1

Relevance to author is not described. No connection made to course or equity and justice.

Thoughtfulness and Substance

5

Author has clearly “dug deep” to understand the topic. Author is an author on the topic. Author recognizes limitations of project and suggests future efforts.

4

Mostly evident, as in 5.

3

Author demonstrates interest and has done some research, but has not become an authority on the topic. Is aware of limitations.

2

Surface level of understanding. Effort evident, but not deep.

1

Little evidence of effort to wrestle with topic. Surface only.

Resources - # of resources

5

8

4

6-7

3

4-5

2

3

1

Fewer than 3

Thoroughness

5

Author has clearly “dug deep” to analyze the topic. Author has obvious knowledge of key ideas. Author is an authority on the topic.

4

As in 5, but may miss being an authority.

3

Author demonstrates interest and has done some careful research, but has not become an authority on the topic.

2

Surface level of understanding. Effort evident, but not deep.

1

Little evidence of effort to wrestle with topic. Surface only.

FORMAT

Length

5

3-5 pages, appropriate to topic/project.

4

3-5 pages, mostly appropriate.

3

3-5 pages, length is developed with filler.

2

2-3 pages, too short for topic.

1

>3 pages, not appropriate length.

Formatting/Conventions

5

Blocked, word-processed, 1” margins, 12-point font. Spelling, usage, paragraphing, sentence structure correct.

4

Most conventions followed.

3

Formatting correct. Some errors in conventions.

2

Formatting not correct. Some convention errors.

1

Serious errors in formatting and conventions.

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