Prof Xavier

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Structure and Organization

Clear introduction and strong subject evidence; clear and appropriate transitions; appropriate paragraphing; logical, strong conclusion rising from content. Critique includes three outside sources to support evaluation.

Generally clear introduction and focused; generally clear and appropriate transitions; mostly appropriate paragraphing; adequate conclusion – relates to content but lacks objectivity or is vague. Critique includes two outside sources to support evaluation.

Adequate introduction; unclear; adequate transitions; reader can follow what is being said, but the paper’s overall organization is choppy; adequate paragraphs; conclusion is simplistic. Critique includes one outside source to support evaluation.

Weak introduction; weak transitions; main points can be ascertained, but difficult to follow what is being said; weak and long paragraphing; conclusion repeats introduction. Critique does not include outside sources to support evaluation.

Weak introduction and does not draw reader’s interest; little or no transitions; organization is disjointed and haphazard; paragraphs are weak; lacks conclusion. Critique is missing.

No assignment was turned in.

Content

Assignment parameters (length, subject, objectives) are observed; focus is clear and coherent (good sense of audience); obvious understanding of subject; orderly development; assertions are clearly supported and/or illustrated

Assignment parameters (length, subject, objectives) are observed; focus is generally clear and coherent (general sense of audience); good understanding of subject; adequate development; orderly, but stiff, choppy progression of evidence

Assignment parameters (length, subject, objectives) not clearly observed; mostly focused (some sense of audience); thoughts randomly organized and presented; assertions weakly supported and/or illustrated

Inadequate or minimal observance of assignment length, subject and objectives; weakly focused (little sense of audience); unclear progression of ideas; assertions weakly supported and/or illustrated

Inadequate length; objectives of assignment not met; unfocused; little or no sense of audience; serious and persistent errors in organization and structure; lacks understanding of subject; disorganized; does not prove point, if one can be discerned

No assignment was turned in.

Grammar and Mechanics

Sentence fluency coherent, unified, varied; sentence structure complete; correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization; varied diction, word choices

Sentence fluency correct, varied; Minor errors in structure (fragments, run-ons); correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization; limited diction, word choices

Relatively few errors in sentence fluency; multiple fragments/run-ons, poor spelling, punctuation, and capitalization; limited diction, uses trite words, slang, and contractions

Significant errors in sentence fluency and structure, spelling, punctuation and capitalization; diction weak or inappropriate

Serious and persistent errors in: sentence fluency, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, usage, and word choice

No assignment was turned in.

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Research and Sources

Consists of relevant materials and effective research; appropriate depth and length of review; sources are appropriate to the assignment; number of citations and sources adequate for paper, all supportive facts are reported accurately and appropriately cited or paraphrased, the article that was chosen is published within the last 4 years.

Generally relevant material and research to support findings; adequate depth and length of review, sources mostly appropriate and cited correctly; number of citations and sources adequate for paper, almost all supportive facts are reported accurately and appropriately cited or paraphrased, the article that was chosen is published within the last 8 years.

Some research is cited, but lacks depth; sources generally appropriate; number of citations and sources minimally adequate for paper, most supportive facts are reported accurately and appropriately cited or paraphrased, the articles that was chosen is published more than 8 years ago.

Research is limited and not relevant; choice of resources is inadequate. Most supportive facts are reported accurately but inappropriately cited or paraphrased. The article was published more than 9 years ago.

Relevant research is missing; not enough resources; inappropriate resources, no facts are reported or most are inaccurately reported or not appropriately cited or paraphrased, no publication year given or article older than 10 years.

No assignment was turned in.

Format

Appearance is readable and neat; correct use of APA, margins, font size/ style, pagination, reference page correctly formatted, double-spaced, alphabetized; sources correctly cited

Appearance is readable and neat; most of paper uses correct APA, font size/style, pagination; reference page format generally consistent and alphabetized; sources correctly cited

Readability and neatness of paper are compromised by the number of errors; APA/ format is inconsistent and inadequate; reference page is inconsistent and not alphabetized; most sources correctly cited

Disorderliness of paper makes it difficult to read; several format errors; significant errors in reference page; references are not alphabetized; errors in citations

Paper is not readable and is disorderly; APA format is not used; no reference page and/or numerous format errors; sources not cited or incorrectly cited

No assignment was turned in.

Instructor’s Comments:

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