why the U. S. should invest more in Veteran care.

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THE NCO LEADERSHIP CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Advanced Leader Course

NCO Common Core Competencies

Form 1009W, Special, Assessing Writing

IAW TP 350-70-7 Appendix C Assessment Instruments

IAW TP 350-70-7 appendix C Assessment Instruments

IAW TP 350-70-7 appendix C Assessment Instruments

NAME:

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Persuasive Essay DATE:

FACILITATOR:

RATING UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY SUPERIOR

RANGE 0 – 69 70 – 89 90 – 100

GRADE

COGNITIVE LEVEL ATTAINED: Higher levels include characteristics of lower levels.

ANALYZING:

Breaking material into constituent parts, determining how the

parts relate to each other and to an overall structure or purpose

through differentiating, organizing, and attributing.

APPLYING: Carrying out or using a procedure through executing, or

implementing.

UNDERSTANDING:

Constructing meaning from oral, written, and graphic messages

through interpreting, exemplifying, classifying, summarizing,

inferring, comparing, and explaining.

REMEMBERING: Retrieving, recognizing, and recalling relevant knowledge from

long-term memory.

Writing Assignment

Analyze and evaluate the major points of your case study for research to write your persuasive essay.

Use your time to develop a deep understanding of your topic to fully explain your stance on the topic.

You are required to give an in-depth introduction of your topic, then develop the topic body of the

paper fully using no less than 3 full pages and no more than 5 pages (this does not include the APA

format title, introduction, conclusion, and references pages). You will lose 20 points if you do not

meet the minimum of 3 full pages. Provide transitional sentences from one section to the next.

Finally, provide a summative conclusion. At a minimum, provide two references for your references

page. Ensure you use Times New Roman 12 point font and the current APA Writing Style. Failing to

turn in your assignment on the due date will result in an automatic zero.

Facilitator’s Comments:

Facilitator’s Signature:

Learner’s Comments:

Learner’s Signature:

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INTRODUCTION 10%

Unsatisfactory

0-7 pts.

Satisfactory

8-9 pts.

Superior

10 pts.

Does not adequately convey topic.

Does not describe subtopics to be

reviewed. Does not support thesis

statement.

Conveys topic, describes

subtopics to be reviewed.

Generally supports statement.

Strong introduction of topic clearly

delineates subtopics to be

reviewed. Fully supports thesis

statement.

points for introduction

BODY 40%

Unsatisfactory

0-28 pts.

Satisfactory

29-36 pts.

Superior

37-40 pts.

Did not introduce any aspect of the

topic or any instances were so

vague as to imply there was much

more information needed. Made

little attempt to correlate the topic

to the overarching theme. The

body is less than three pages (-20).

Partially introduced some of

aspects of the topic. Developed

and linked the topic to the

overarching theme. The body

meets 3-5 pages requirement.

Solidly introduced all aspects of

the topic preparedness. Fully

linked the topic to the overarching

theme. The body meets 3-5 pages

requirement.

points for body

CONCLUSION 10%

Unsatisfactory

0-7 pts.

Satisfactory

8-9 pts.

Superior

10 pts.

The conclusion introduces new

ideals and/or it does not

summarize the body paragraphs.

The conclusion is one paragraph.

It summarizes the body paragraphs

but does not conclude the essay.

The conclusion is one paragraph. It

summarizes the body paragraphs

and concludes the essay.

points for conclusion

SEQUENCING AND TRANSITION 10%

Unsatisfactory

0-7 pts.

Satisfactory

8-9 pts.

Superior

10 pts.

Little evidence material is

logically organized into topic,

subtopics or related to topic.

Many transitions are unclear or

nonexistent.

Most material clearly related to

main topic and subtopic. Material

may not be organized within

subtopics. Attempts to provide

variety of transitions.

Strong organization and

integration of material within

subtopics. Strong transitions

linking subtopics, and main topic.

points for sequencing and transition

GRAMMAR AND CORRECTNESS 10%

Unsatisfactory

0-7 pts.

Satisfactory

8-9 pts.

Superior

10 pts.

Grammatical errors or spelling &

punctuation substantially detract

from the paper.

Very few grammatical, spelling or

punctuation errors interfere with

reading the paper.

The paper is free of grammatical

errors and spelling & punctuation.

points for grammar and correctness

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READABILITY (sentence structure) 10%

Unsatisfactory

0-7 pts.

Satisfactory

8-9 pts.

Superior

10 pts.

Word choice is informal in tone.

Writing is choppy, with many

awkward or unclear passages.

Writing has minimal awkward or

unclear passages.

Writing flows and is easy to

follow.

points for readability

APA FORMATTING 5%

Unsatisfactory

0-3 pts.

Satisfactory

4 pts.

Superior

5 pts.

Errors in APA style detract

substantially from the paper.

No more than 3 errors in APA

style that do not detract from the

paper.

No errors in APA style.

Possesses a Scholarly style.

points for formatting

REFERENCES 5%

Unsatisfactory

0-3 pts.

Satisfactory

4 pts.

Superior

5 pts.

No references. Only one properly

formatted reference that matches

in-text citations within the body of

the paper.

2 properly formatted references

that match in-text citations within

the body of the paper.

More than 2 properly formatted

references that match in-text

citations within the body of the

paper.

points for references

TOTAL POINTS