CJ- Writing with Rhetoric

CRITERIA

EXEMPLARY

20 – 15 points

GOOD

15 – 10 Points

ACCEPTABLE

10 – 5 points

UNACCEPTABLE

5 – 0 points

SCORE

GRAMMARLY REPORT/Grammar, Punctuation/Spelling/Mechanics

Student scores above a 72 on their Grammarly Report

Student scores 65-72 on Grammarly Report

Student scores 58-64 on Grammarly Report

Student scores below a 58 on their Grammarly report.

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LENGTH

Paper over number required.

Paper is at required number of pages.

Paper is 1 page less than required number.

Paper is more than 1 page less than required number.

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FORMAT

Paper follows ALL APA guidelines, including page layout, font, title page AND references page, margins, headers, page number, etc…

Paper follows most of the APA guidelines, including layout, font, title page AND references page.

Paper follows some of the APA guidelines, including page layout, and font.

Paper follows few to none of the APA guidelines.

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USE OF REFERENCES

Compelling evidence from

professionally legitimate

sources is appropriately given to support claims. Number of required references used.

Professionally legitimate sources

that support claims are generally

present. Number of required references used.

Although attributions are

occasionally given, many

statements seem unsubstantiated.

The reader is confused about the source of information and ideas. Most of number of required references used.

References are seldom cited to

support statements.

2 or fewer less than required references used.

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QUALITY OF REFERENCES

References are primarily peer-

reviewed professional journals

or other approved sources (e.g.,

government documents, agency

manuals, ...).

Although most of the references

are professionally legitimate, a few

are questionable (e.g., trade books,

internet sources, popular

magazines, ...).

Most of the references are from

sources that are not peer-

reviewed and have uncertain

reliability.

There are virtually no sources

that are professionally reliable.

The reader seriously doubts

the value of the material and

stops reading.

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Use of Most Recent Edition of the Publication Manual of the

American Psychological

Association

(APA)

APA citation format is used accurately

and consistently in the paper and on the “References" page.

APA citation format is used with minor

errors.

There are frequent errors in APA citation

format.

Citation format of the document is not

recognizable as APA

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SAFEASSIGN SCORE

SafeAssign Score is 0-10%

SafeAssign Score is 10 -15%

SafeAssign Score is 15 – 20%

SafeAssign Score is over 20%

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CONTENT

Balanced presentation of

relevant and legitimate

information that clearly supports a central purpose or

argument and shows a

thoughtful, in-depth analysis of

a significant topic. Reader gains important insights.

Information provides reasonable

support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant

topic. Reader gains some insights.

Information supports a central

purpose or argument at times.

Analysis is basic or general.

Reader gains few insights.

Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified.

Analysis is vague or not evident. Reader is confused or may be misinformed.

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ORGANIZATION

The ideas are arranged logically

to support the purpose or

argument. They flow smoothly

from one to another and are

clearly linked to each other.

The reader can follow the line

of reasoning.

The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose or

argument. They are usually

clearly linked to each other. For

the most part, the reader can

follow the line of reasoning.

In general, the writing is

arranged logically, although

occasionally ideas fail to make

sense together. The reader is

fairly clear about what writer

intends.

The writing is not logically

organized. Frequently, ideas

fail to make sense together.

The reader cannot identify a

line of reasoning and loses

interest.

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SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND WORD CHOICE

Sentences are well-phrased and

varied in length and structure.

They flow smoothly from one to another. Word choice is consistently

precise and accurate

Sentences are well-phrased and

there is some variety in length and structure. The flow from sentence to sentence is generally smooth.

Word choice is generally good.

Some sentences are awkwardly

constructed so that the reader is

occasionally distracted

Word choice is merely adequate,

and the range of words is limited. Some words are used

inappropriately.

Errors in sentence structure are frequent enough to be a major distraction to the reader. Many words are used

inappropriately, confusing the

reader.

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TOTAL

OUT OF

200 Pts:

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