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Respond to the two questions below. These are discrete questions, so you can answer them in two distinct paragraphs instead of integrating the information within one response.

  • If you could write about anything, what would you write about? If your writing teacher simply said, “Write what you want,” where would you start?
  • If you weren’t taught the five paragraph form, what kind of form(s) have you been taught? How have you been taught to structure essays? What reasons have you been given for structuring your essays in these ways? 

Requirements

  • Journals should be more than 250 words and answer the prompt completely
  • The rubric includes a section for sources; please not that sources are not necessary for this response. All students will receive maximum points for this category. 
  • Due Sunday at 11:59 PM EST

Rubric

NEC Writing Rubric
NEC Writing Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContext and Purpose
20.0 to >18.0 pts
Exemplary
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task (e.g. expectation of faculty).
18.0 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
Demonstrates adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose, and a clear focus on the assigned task
16.0 to >14.0 pts
Satisfactory
Demonstrates awareness of context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned task.
14.0 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Demonstrates minimal attention to context, audience, purpose, and to the task.
0.0 pts
Not Evident
No evidence of this critical element.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Development
20.0 to >18.0 pts
Exemplary
Uses appropriate, relevant and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the student’s understanding and shaping the whole work. Meets length requirement.
18.0 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
Uses appropriate, relevant and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work. Somewhat meets length requirement.
16.0 to >14.0 pts
Satisfactory
Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work. Does not adequately meet length requirement.
14.0 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work. Does not meet length requirement.
0.0 pts
Not Evident
No evidence of this critical element.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConnections to Experience (Connects relevant experience and academic knowledge)
20.0 to >18.0 pts
Exemplary
Meaningfully synthesizes connections among experiences outside of the formal classroom (including life experiences and academic experiences) to deepen understanding of fields of study and to broaden own points of view.
18.0 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
Effectively selects and develops examples of life experiences, drawn from a variety of contexts (e.g. family life, artistic participation, civic involvement, work experience) to illuminate concepts/theories/ frameworks of fields of study.
16.0 to >14.0 pts
Satisfactory
Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to infer differences, as well as similarities, and acknowledge perspectives other than own.
14.0 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Identifies connections between life experiences and those academic texts and ideas perceived as similar and related to own interests.
0.0 pts
Not Evident
No evidence of this critical element.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources/ Evidence
15.0 to >13.0 pts
Exemplary
Demonstrates skillful use of high quality, credible relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of writing. Uses proper APA/MLA citations with little to no errors.
13.0 to >12.0 pts
Proficient
Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of writing. Uses APA/MLA citations with little to a few errors.
12.0 to >10.0 pts
Satisfactory
Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre. Uses APA/MLA citations that have several style errors.
10.0 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in the discussion and does not use any citations.
0.0 pts
Not Evident
Demonstrates no attempt to use or cite sources.
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePromptness/ Initiative
15.0 to >13.0 pts
Exemplary
Submits on time.
13.0 to >12.0 pts
Proficient
Submits late with prior faculty approval.
12.0 to >10.0 pts
Satisfactory
Submits late with post faculty approval.
10.0 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Submits late.
0.0 pts
Not Evident
Submits late. No credit per discretion of faculty.
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics/ Syntax
10.0 to >9.0 pts
Exemplary
Uses language that is easily understood, clear, with proper grammar and spelling.
9.0 to >8.0 pts
Proficient
Uses language that is easily understood, with acceptable grammar and spelling.
8.0 to >7.0 pts
Satisfactory
Uses language that is understandable, but contains some errors in grammar, clarity, and spelling.
7.0 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Uses language that is not entirely understandable, and contains errors in grammar, clarity, and spelling.
0.0 pts
Not Evident
Uses language that is not understandable
10.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
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