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Assignment Grading Rubric Course: EM650 Unit: 9 Points: 150

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Category Description Weighting Possible Points

Points Earned

Content • In a 4 – 7 page policy brief, the student evaluated three options for offshore energy planning and management;

• The student included a clear summary of offshore energy planning and management;

• The student compared and contrasted the options, highlighting the effectiveness of each option and how each option impacted different stakeholders;

• The student addressed the concerns that stakeholders and government might have regarding the options;

• The student discussed relationships among the options, identifying different values, tradeoffs, and ethical issues;

• The student recommended a course of action to be taken.

50%

75

Sentence Mastery • Sentences are consistently grammatical. Major sentence-level errors including fragments, run-ons, and comma splices are avoided.

• Sentences vary in length and type. Simple, compound, and complex sentences are used effectively.

• Sentences are graceful, i.e., they can be read aloud without awkwardness, awkward pauses, or running out of breath.

• Language is rich, precise, and vivid.

15%

22.5

Grammar and Mechanics

• Spelling is perfect. The student uses Spellcheck but has also proofread carefully for words that sound the same but have different meanings.

• Grammar and mechanics are proficient, including mastery of subject-verb agreement, proper verb tense and form, appropriate punctuation and capitalization, and apostrophe use.

10%

15

Assignment Grading Rubric Course: EM650 Unit: 9 Points: 150

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• Word usage is appropriate, avoiding jargon. There are not extra words, and there are no missing words.

Organization and Format

• Organization and structure are clear and easy to follow. Writing shows clear purpose and orderly transitions from beginning to end. Sentences consistently establish this organization and flow rather than interrupt it.

• Format meets APA guidelines and Bluebook rules as appropriate, including use of title pages. There is no playful experimentation with fancy fonts.

• It is written for the appropriate audience.

10%

15

Citation Style • Writing shows internal citations in the body of the text as well as a proper list of references at the end of the paper, following APA or Bluebook citation as appropriate.

• Citations appear consistently where needed, whether following quoted or paraphrased material in the text.

• Note: Failure to provide citation in the paper does not result in a deduction of 15% from the paper, but will result in a failed paper and a plagiarism investigation.

15%

22.5

Total: 100% [150] Possible Points

[ ] Points Earned

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