HW

Week Three Rubric: Essay

Exemplary Proficient Approaches Standard

Needs Improvement

Non-compliant

Engagement and Understanding CO 2 Responds critically to readings and various media Weight 25.00%

100.00 % Student demonstrates strong reading and comprehension skills through analysis and evaluation of selected media. Critical analysis of media is insightful, clear and draws conclusions supported by specific evidence and examples from the media. Synthesizes ideas from various media (selected source and library source) in a relevant and meaningful way

85.00 % Student demonstrates proficiency in reading and comprehension through analysis and evaluation of selected media. Critical analysis of media draws conclusions supported by specific evidence and examples from the media. Compares ideas from various media (selected source and library source) in a relevant way.

75.00 % Student demonstrates basic reading and comprehension skills through analysis of selected media. Draws some conclusions with limited support of evidence or examples from the media. Describes ideas from various media (selected source and library source) with some gaps or omissions.

65.00 % Student demonstrates basic reading and comprehension skills by describing selected media. Uses limited support of evidence or examples from the media. Meaningful analysis or comparisons of ideas or media may be missing

0.00 % Did not submit or demonstrate sufficient engagement or comprehension

Essay Development: CO 1 Effectively apply the principles of the writing process: discovering, planning, composing, getting feedback, revising, editing, and proofreading Weight 25.00%

100.00 % Demonstrates ability to apply writing process to compose polished essay. Final version reflects process of development from worksheet (prewriting) to outline and preliminary draft to completion. Ideas are well developed and maximizes the process and feedback provided

85.00 % Demonstrates ability to apply writing process to compose essay. Final version reflects process of development from worksheet (prewriting) to outline and preliminary draft to completion with some gaps or omission. Ideas are developed and consideration of feedback is evident.

75.00 % Demonstrates understanding of writing process. Final version reflects some development from worksheet (prewriting) to outline and preliminary draft to completion with some gaps or omission. Ideas may be underdeveloped, or lack responsiveness to feedback.

65.00 % Basic understanding of writing proces is limited. Final version lacks development from worksheet (prewriting) to outline and preliminary draft to completion. Ideas are underdeveloped, vague and lacks responsiveness to feedback.

0.00 % Did not submit or demonstrate sufficient engagement or comprehension

Organization Weight 25.00%

100.00 % Essay presented in a logical sequence. Strong introduction leads a well-developed body that evidences each element from the thesis in succinct paragraphs with meaningful transitions. Conclusion restates thesis in a meaningful way.

85.00 % Essay presented in a logical sequence. Introduction leads a body that evidences each element from the thesis in paragraphs with useful transitions. Conclusion restates thesis.

75.00 % Essay presented in a logical sequence. Introduction presents argument but may have omissions. Thesis may be present but not organized into paragraphs well. Conclusion may be weak.

65.00 % Essay lacks strong organization. Argument may lose focus or lack relationship to the thesis.

0.00 % Did not submit or demonstrate sufficient engagement or comprehension

Grammar Weight 12.50%

100.00 % Essay demonstrates masterful use of language with no errors.

85.00 % Few punctuation, spelling, capitalization or sentence structure errors (less than 3); paper format and presentation appropriate for assignment.

75.00 % Some punctuation, spelling, capitalization or sentence structure errors (less than 5); paper format and presentation appropriate for assignment with few omissions.

65.00 % Punctuation, spelling, capitalization or sentence structure errors affect readability (more than 5); paper format and presentation inappropriate for assignment.

0.00 % Did not submit or demonstrate sufficient engagement or comprehension

Format APA Weight 12.50%

100.00 % Adheres to APA format with no errors

85.00 % APA format is evident but with errors (less than three)

75.00 % Adheres to APA format with few errors (less than five)

65.00 % Does not follow APA format. (More than five errors)

0.00 % Did not submit or demonstrate sufficient engagement or comprehension