Theory and Practice of Corrections Unit II Essay

Level 1 - Unsatisfactory

Level 2 - Needs Improvement

Level 3 - Satisfactory

Level 4 - Good

Level 5 - Excellent

Content

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Points Range: 0 (0%) - 29 (29%)

Essay focus may not be clear to the reader, and/or the ideas may not make sense. Little to no analysis is demonstrated, and novel, relevant insight may be lacking. The writing may contain numerous errors that interfere with the reader’s ability to grasp the writer’s meaning.

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Points Range: 30 (30%) - 34 (34%)

Essay may be somewhat unfocused, but demonstrates some effort at analysis. Supporting ideas may be lacking, difficult to determine, and/or provide little to no novel or relevant insight. The reader may have difficulty at times determining what the writer is trying to say.

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Points:

Points Range: 35 (35%) - 39 (39%)

Essay generally focuses on the topic, but may occasionally stray. Analysis is fairly thorough. Supporting ideas are fairly well developed. Presentation is interesting and may contain a few novel insights that are relevant to the topic.

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Points:

Points Range: 40 (40%) - 44 (44%)

Essay generally focuses on the topic and demonstrates thorough analysis. Supporting ideas are fairly well developed. Presentation is interesting and contains somewhat novel insights that are relevant to the topic.

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Points:

Points Range: 45 (45%) - 50 (50%)

Essay remains fully focused on the topic. It demonstrates thorough analysis resulting in novel insight with relevant and fully developed supporting ideas. The presentation is engaging.

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Organization

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Points Range: 0 (0%) - 14 (14%)

The essay shows minimal evidence of efforts to organize, sequence, and/or group ideas. Transitions may be confusing or otherwise lacking.

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Points:

Points Range: 15 (15%) - 17 (17%)

The essay is somewhat organized, but the sequence and grouping of ideas may need work. Transitions may be confusing or choppy.

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Points:

Points Range: 18 (18%) - 19 (19%)

The essay is fairly well-organized with somewhat logical and appropriate sequencing and grouping of ideas. Some transitions may be weak or somewhat choppy.

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Points:

Points Range: 20 (20%) - 22 (22%)

The essay is fairly well-organized with a mostly logical and appropriate sequencing and grouping of ideas. One or two transitions may be somewhat weak or choppy.

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Points:

Points Range: 23 (23%) - 25 (25%)

The essay is well-organized and presents ideas in a logical, appropriate sequence. Related ideas are well grouped, and transitions between ideas flow smoothly.

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Writing Mechanics

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Points Range: 0 (0%) - 8 (8%)

Writing lacks clarity and conciseness. Contains serious problems with sentence structure and grammar. Numerous major and/or minor errors in punctuation and spelling.

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Points:

Points Range: 9 (9%) - 10 (10%)

Writing lacks clarity or conciseness. Contains minor problems with sentence structure and some grammatical errors. Several minor errors in punctuation and spelling.

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Points:

Points Range: 11 (11%) - 11 (11%)

Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar may be weak and/or contain several errors. May also contain minor errors in punctuation and/or spelling.

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Points:

Points Range: 12 (12%) - 13 (13%)

Writing is fairly clear and concise. May contain one-three minor errors in sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling.

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Points:

Points Range: 14 (14%) - 15 (15%)

Writing is clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are excellent. Correct use of punctuation and spelling.

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APA Formatting

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Points Range: 0 (0%) - 5 (5%)

Uses little to no APA formatting.

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Points:

Points Range: 6 (6%) - 6 (6%)

Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA formatting.

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Points:

Points Range: 7 (7%) - 7 (7%)

Applies APA formatting, but contains some minor and some major errors.

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Points:

Points Range: 8 (8%) - 8 (8%)

Applies APA formatting, but may contain a few minor errors.

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Points:

Points Range: 9 (9%) - 10 (10%)

Applies APA formatting accurately and consistently.