| Rubric for Academic Writing |
| | | Deficient - 1 point per component | Adequate - 3 points per component | Excellent - 5 points per component | Score |
| | Structure | One or more of the main components is missing, or inadequate. | Introduction lacks clarity or scope is inappropriate for the assignment. | Introduction clearly defines scope and purpose of work. | | | | |
| | | | Body is adequate, but varies somewhat, relative to the scope. | Body is comprehensive, relative to scope and purpose of work. | | | | |
| | | | Conclusion restates the main points of the body. | Conclusion summarizes/ties together the ideas put forth in the body. |
| | Flow | Movement between ideas is abrupt or illogical | Ideas are arranged logically | Ideas are arranged in a clear, logical order that is easy to follow | |
| | | | Transitions give the reader some help in following the argument | Transitions guide the reader smoothly from one idea to the next |
| | Depth | Paper appears to be hastily written | Paper shows familiarity with standard works and terms in the field | Paper shows extensive knowledge of standard works and terms in the field | |
| | | Arguments are unsupported | Readers may be left feeling that an important aspect of the subject has not be explored | Readers’ questions and objections are anticipated and answered |
| | | Exploration of the topic is superficial or contains numerous accuracies | Paper reviews what others have written about the topic | Writer provides new information, clarity, or a unique perspective to scholarly discussion of topic |
| | Use of sources (Exception plagiarized works will fall under the University's policies and guidelines as outlined on your syllabus) | Material is plagiarized | Material from other authors is credited and used as supporting evidence | Material from other authors is smoothly integrated into text | |
| | | Material from other authors appears to have been cut-and-pasted into text | Material from sources is introduced, but order of ideas depends on the original | Quotations are limited to statements that are particularly striking or examples in which the source’s precise wording is important |
| | | | | All quotations are acknowledged according to required style |
| | Conventions | Writing is difficult to follow because of numerous errors in spelling and grammar | Writing generally follows the grammatical and spelling conventions of standard English | Writing follows the grammatical and spelling conventions of standard English | |
| | | | | Diction is formal, avoiding “I” and “we,” slang, and contractions |
| | | | | Total Score |
| | Scoring |
| | Excellent 20-25 |
| | Adequate 15-19 |
| | Deficient 14-0 |
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