Solution and Advantages

Points: 200

Assignment 4: Persuasive Paper Part 2: Solution and Advantages

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Revise, using feedback from the professor and classmates, your Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists.

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Did not submit or incompletely revised, using feedback from the professor and classmates, your Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists.

Insufficiently revised, using feedback from the professor and classmates, your Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists.

Partially revised, using feedback from the professor and  classmates, your Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists.

Satisfactorily revised, using feedback from the professor and classmates, your Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists.

Thoroughly revised, using feedback from the professor and classmates, your Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists.

2. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement clearly in the first paragraph.

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Did not submit or incompletely included a defensible, relevant thesis statement clearly in the first paragraph.

Insufficiently included a defensible, relevant thesis statement clearly in the first paragraph.

Partially included a defensible, relevant thesis statement clearly in the first paragraph.

Satisfactorily included a defensible, relevant thesis statement clearly in the first paragraph.

Thoroughly included a defensible, relevant thesis statement clearly in the first paragraph.

3. Explain a detailed, viable solution that supports your thesis. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

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Did not submit or incompletely explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, a detailed, viable solution that supports your thesis.

Insufficiently explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, a detailed, viable solution that supports your thesis.

Partially explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, a detailed, viable solution that supports your thesis.

Satisfactorily explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, a detailed, viable solution that supports your thesis.

Thoroughly explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, a detailed, viable solution that supports your thesis.

4. State, explain, and support the first advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely stated, explained, and supported the first advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Insufficiently stated, explained, and supported the first advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Partially stated, explained, and supported the first advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Satisfactorily stated, explained, and supported the first advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Thoroughly stated, explained, and supported the first advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

5. State, explain, and support the second advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely

stated, explained, and supported the second advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Insufficiently stated, explained, and supported the second advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Partially stated, explained, and supported the second advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Satisfactorily stated, explained, and supported the second advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Thoroughly stated, explained, and supported the second advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

6. State, explain, and support the third (and fourth if desired) advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely stated, explained, and supported the third advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Insufficiently stated, explained, and supported the third advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Partially stated, explained, and supported the third advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Satisfactorily stated, explained, and supported the third advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Thoroughly stated, explained, and supported the third advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution in one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

7. Provide a concluding paragraph / transitional paragraph that summarizes the proposed solution and its advantages.

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Did not submit or incompletely provided a concluding paragraph  / transitional paragraph that summarizes the proposed solution and its advantages.

Insufficiently provided a concluding paragraph / transitional paragraph that summarizes the proposed solution and its advantages.

Partially provided a concluding paragraph / transitional paragraph that summarizes the proposed solution and its advantages.

Satisfactorily provided a concluding paragraph / transitional paragraph that summarizes the proposed solution and its advantages.

Thoroughly provided a concluding paragraph / transitional paragraph that summarizes the proposed solution and its advantages.

8. Develop a coherently structured paper with effective transitional words, phrases, sentences and  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 advantage claims with at least three (3) additional quality relevant references (at least six (6) total for Parts 1 and 2).

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