A Problem Exists
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week_4_assignment_3_rubric.htmlGrading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
| Points: 150 | Assignment 3: Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists |
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| Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F | Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
| 1. Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience (appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion). Weight: 5% | Did not submit or incompletely provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience. | Insufficiently provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience. | Partially provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience. | Satisfactorily provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience. | Thoroughly provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience. |
| 2. Included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (Revised from Assignment 2) Weight: 5% | Did not submit or incompletely included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2. | Insufficiently included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2. | Partially included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2. | Satisfactorily included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2. | Thoroughly included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2. |
| 3. Describe the history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs. Weight:5% | Did not submit or incompletely described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the history and status of the issue paragraphs and did not submit or incompletely provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. | Insufficiently described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the history and status of the issue and insufficiently provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. | Partially described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the history and status of the issue and partially provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.. | Satisfactorily described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the history and status of the issue and satisfactorily provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. | Thoroughly described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs the history and status of the issue and thoroughly provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. |
| 4. Explain the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs. Weight:10% | Did not submit or incompletely explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and did not submit or incompletely provided support for your claims. | Insufficiently explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and insufficiently provided support for your claims. | Partially explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and partially provided support for your claims. | Satisfactorily explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and satisfactorily provided support for your claims. | Thoroughly explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and thoroughly provided support for your claims. |
| 5. Explain the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs. Weight:10% | Did not submit or incompletely explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and did not submit or incompletely provided support for your claims. | Insufficiently explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and insufficiently provided support for your claims. | Partially explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and partially provided support for your claims. | Satisfactorily explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and satisfactorily provided support for your claims. | Thoroughly explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and thoroughly provided support for your claims. |
| 6. Explain the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs. Weight:10% | Did not submit or incompletely explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and did not submit or incompletely provided support for your claims. | Insufficiently explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and insufficiently provided support for your claims. | Partially explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and partially provided support for your claims. | Satisfactorily explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and satisfactorily provided support for your claims. | Thoroughly explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and thoroughly provided support for your claims. |
| 7. Provide a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution. Weight:10% | Did not submit or incompletely provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution. | Insufficiently provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution. | Partially provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution. | Satisfactorily provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution. | Thoroughly provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution. |
| 8. Develop a coherently structured paper with transitional words, phrases, and sentences. an introduction, body, and conclusion. Weight: 10% | Did not submit or incompletely developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion. | Insufficiently developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion. | Partially developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion. | Satisfactorily developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion. | Thoroughly developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion. |
| 9. Support claims with at least three (3) quality, relevant references. Weight: 10% | No references provided | Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. | Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. | Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. | Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
| 10. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 25% | More than 8 errors present | 7-8 errors present | 5-6 errors present | 3-4 errors present | 0-2 errors present |
