Solving a Problem in Community

LMA.GE.ENGL135.Week7.MAY23

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGE.​ENGL135.A.​Critical Thinking

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threshold: 44

50 pts

(50 to >44) Excellent: The essay demonstrates thorough analysis of a narrowly focused problem to evaluate options and propose a clear, specific and practical solution in an engaging thesis and strategically structured, well supported, rational argument.

44 pts

(44 to >39) Competent: The essay demonstrates strong analysis of a somewhat focused problem to evaluate options and propose a clear but general solution in a functional thesis and structured, supported and reasonable argument.

39 pts

(39 to >34) Limited: The essay demonstrates superficial analysis of a problem to evaluate one or two options and suggest a potentially inadequate or vague solution in an argument with limited support and a partially effective thesis.

34 pts

(34 to >29) Needs Improvement: The essay demonstrates limited analysis of a vaguely defined problem to suggest a incomplete solution in an argument that may be missing a central thesis.

29 pts

(29 to 0) Does Not Meet Expectations: The essay does not show analysis, identfy a problem or suggest a solution in an argument without a thesis.

/ 50 pts

 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGE.​ENGL135.B.​Communication

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threshold: 26

30 pts

(30 to >26) Excellent: The essay clearly communicates a central message through effective use of rhetorical strategies and precise usage (grammar, mechanics, style, word choice, tone), APA source use and citation conventions, and formats appropriate to the genre.

26 pts

(26 to >23) Competent: The essay communicates a central message using some rhetorical strategies with limited errors in usage (grammar, mechanics, style, word choice, tone), APA source use and citation conventions, and formats appropriate to the genre.

23 pts

(23 to >20) Limited: The essay attempts to communicate a central message but lacks proficiency in use of rhetorical strategies and has numerous errors in usage (grammar, mechanics, style, word choice, tone), APA conventions, and formats appropriate to the genre.

20 pts

(20 to >17) Needs Improvement: The essay does not clearly communicate a central message and demonstrates inadequate use of rhetorical strategies. Errors in usage impede understanding. The essay does not adequately follow APA conventions or formatting.

17 pts

(17 to 0) Does Not Meet Expectations: The essay lacks a central message and use of rhetorical strategies. Significant and persistent usage errors prevent understanding. The essay does not follow APA conventions or formatting.

/ 30 pts

 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGE.​ENGL135.​C.​Information Literacy

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threshold: 35

40 pts

(40 to >35) Excellent: The essay analyzes and evaluates content from at least five appropriate academic sources. Sources are effectively integrated to support the overall argument.

35 pts

(35 to >31) Competent: The essay integrates adequate support from three or four appropriate academic sources and shows some analysis and evaluation of those sources.

31 pts

(31 to >27) Limited: The essay integrates limited support from three or fewer sources that may lack academic quality with limited analysis or evaluation of the sources.

27 pts

(27 to >23) Needs Improvement: The essay integrates inadequate source suport from two or fewer sources of questionable quality and demonstrates little to no analysis or evaluation of the sources.

23 pts

(23 to 0) Does Not Meet Expectations: The essay does not include supporting source information.

/ 40 pts

 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGE.​ENGL135.​D.​Cultural Competence

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threshold: 35

40 pts

(40 to >35) Excellent: The essay presents a well-balanced argument for a proposed solution reflecting evaluation and integration of different perspectives and options, assessment of audience needs, and highly effective use of rhetorical strategies.

35 pts

(35 to >31) Competent: The essay presents a somewhat one-sided or limited argument for a proposed solution that reflects some evaluation and integration of different perspectives and options, some recognition of audience needs, and some application of rhetorical strategies.

31 pts

(31 to >27) Limited: The essay provides an imbalanced, incomplete argument that may lack a clear solution and shows limited consideration of diverse perspectives, options or audience needs. The essay has minimally effective or inappropriate use of rhetorical strategies.

27 pts

(27 to >23) Needs Improvement: The essay presents a strongly biased and incomplete argument and may include a vague solution that does not adequately consider diverse perspectives, options or audience needs. Rhetorical strategies are used inappropriately if at all.

23 pts

(23 to 0) Does Not Meet Expectations: The essay presents opinion in an incomplete argument without a solution or consideration of perspectives, options, or audience needs. Rhetorical strategies are not used appropriately.

/ 40 pts

 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGE.​ENGL135.​E.​Global Awareness and Civic Engagement

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threshold: 35

40 pts

(40 to >35) Excellent: The essay develops a practical, detailed and potentially effective recommendation for a relevant audience to resolve a civil, social, cultural and/or global issue within an identified community.

35 pts

(35 to >31) Competent: The essay recommends a strong solution that may not be fully developed to address practical considerations or address a relevant audience to resolve a civil, social, cultural and/or global issue within an identified community.

31 pts

(31 to >27) Limited: The essay makes a recommendation that may be impractical, may lack detail or may not adequately address a relevant audience who can use the recommendation to resolve a civil, social, cultural and/or global issue. The essay may not identify a specific community.

27 pts

(27 to >23) Needs Improvement: The essay offers an incomplete or vague recommendation to a broad and undefined civil, social, cultural and/or global issue without addressing a specific audience or community.

23 pts

(23 to 0) Does Not Meet Expectations: The essay fails to offer a recommendation relevant to an audience to resolve a civil, social, cultural and/or global issue within a community.

/ 40 pts

Total Points: 0