Teenage Fayherhood Essay

SLA Default Written Assignment Grading Rubric 2013-2014

Grading Rubric,

Written Assignments

2013-2014

Value for column and grade equivalent

Criteria F(0) F (11) D (13) C (15) B (17) A (20)

Writing Skills:

Grammar, spelling and

syntax are correct. Length meets requirements for the

assignment.

No submission Significant number of

errors in grammar,

spelling and/or syntax per page. Indicates a

significant lack of

proofreading effort. Does

not adhere to length

requirements.

Many errors in grammar,

spelling and/or syntax on

most pages. Some minor effort at proofreading,

insufficient. Does not

adhere to length

requirements.

Rare errors in grammar,

spelling and/or syntax;

for example - fewer than two per page. Overall,

some effort at

proofreading; meets

length requirements.

No obvious errors in

grammar, spelling and/or

syntax; for example-fewer than one minor error per

page; meets length

requirements.

Essentially, no errors in

grammar, spelling or

syntax throughout the entire document; meets

length requirements.

Development: Core theme

or thesis statement is present along with

coherent, coordinated,

supported arguments

No submission 1) Paper has no

theme/thesis statement; 2) Lacks identifiable

arguments and/or ideas

1) Paper’s core

theme/thesis statement is difficult to identify; 2)

Rudimentary

development of arguments and/or ideas

1) Paper is organized

around a core theme/thesis statement; 2)

Identifiable development

of arguments and/or ideas

1) Paper is focused on a well

developed theme/thesis statement; 2) Ideas and

arguments are clear and well

defined

1) Paper's theme/thesis

statement is completely developed 2) the arguments

and ideas are clear, well

defined and comprehensive

Content: Paper contains the appropriate quality and

quantity of well thought

out ideas to support and

address the topic as

required.

No submission Paper lacks the most basic quality and quantity

of ideas to support and

address the topic as

required.

Paper contains poorly developed ideas that

inconsistently support and

address the topic as

required.

Paper contains the minimum quality and

quantity of ideas that

support the topic as

required.

Paper contains the appropriate quality and

quantity of ideas to support

and address fully the topic as

required.

Paper contains high quality ideas that are skillfully

used to support the topic

completely as required.

Conclusion: Paper

contains a well-developed

summary or conclusion that builds on the

theme/thesis and the ideas

or arguments presented.

No submission Paper lacks a

summary/conclusion

drawn from stated ideas.

Paper has incorrect and/or

incomplete

summary/conclusion.

Paper has an adequate

summary/conclusion.

Paper has a convincing and

inclusive

summary/conclusion.

Paper has a cogent,

inclusive and well-

developed summary/conclusion which

completely wraps up all

themes and ideas presented in the paper.

Sources and References

and Format: Appropriate

source material, used to support the student's ideas

are cited and referenced

according to specifications.

No submission 1) Resources used are not

used; 2) Student does not

clearly differentiate his/her thoughts from

those of others.

1) Resources used are not

sufficient in quantity; 2)

Most (>75%) resources are not appropriate; 3)

incorrect citations and/or

referencing 4) Student does not clearly

differentiate his/her

thoughts from those of others in several places.

1) Resources used are

sufficient in quantity; 2)

Some (<50%) Resources are not appropriate; 3)

Most citations and

references use the correct style; 4) Student usually

(75%) differentiates

his/her thoughts from those of others.

1) Resources used are

sufficient in quantity, 2) Few

(<25%) of the resources are not appropriate; 3) >75% of

citations and references use

the correct style; 4) Student (90%) differentiates his/her

thoughts from those of

others.

1) Resources used are

sufficient in quantity; 2)

Resources are appropriate; 3) Correct style for all

citations and references 4)

Student clearly and consistently differentiates

his/her thoughts from those

of others at all times.

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