economic : research methods
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writing_rubric_20121024-1.docx5 Steps to Successful Writing
1) Preparation
· Purpose
· Audience
· Scope
· Medium
2) Research
· Methods
· Sources
3) Organization
· Development (sequential, chronological, cause-and-effect)
· Outlining (layout and design, visuals)
4) Writing
· Create first draft (paragraphs, grammar, usage, punctuation, word choice
· Introduction & conclusion
5) Revision
· Check for accuracy, completeness, effectiveness; achieving your purpose
· Proofreading
Alred, G., Brusaw, C., & Oliu, W. (2012). The business writer's handbook. (10th ed.). New York: St.
Martin's Press.
20120928
Mihaylo College of Business & Economics
Standard Writing Rubric
Assignment:_______________________________________
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Criteria |
Poor (1) |
Needs Work (2) |
Average (3) |
Above Average (4) |
Excellent (5) |
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Prep & Research: Purpose, audience, scope, & medium; Methods, sources, citations |
Purpose unclear; did not identify or correctly identify audience; method incorrect; invalid sources or citations missing or incorrect |
Purpose is ok, but unclear in a few areas; audience identified; sources and/or citations could be cleaner and of better quality |
Purpose could be better defined; correct audience and scope but needs development; sources are average; citations included |
Purpose needs more definition; correct audience and scope; good sources; good work but could use a little bit more refinement |
Well-defined and speaks to identified audience; covers the scope; Sources are well researched and cited correctly |
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Organization: Development, layout, & design |
Points not sequential – hard to follow; layout non-existent or incorrect; design is incorrect or messy |
Points are sequential, but sometimes hard to follow; lay-out is ok; visuals distract (too many or too few) |
Points are somewhat developed; lay-out is ok; design is ok |
Points are developed but could use better/additional support; layout and design are good, maybe a little boring or too flashy |
Points are well developed, layout is clean, and design looks professional |
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Literacy: Paragraphs, grammar, usage, punctuation, & word choice; Introduction & conclusion |
Several misspellings; incorrect grammar/word usage; intro and/or conclusion missing |
Some misspellings; few grammatical errors; intro and/or conclusion missing or need to be better defined |
A few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or word choice; Intro and/or conclusion are average |
Not more than 5 errors overall; Intro and conclusion included but are either dry or too long/short |
Not more than 1 or 2 errors overall; Intro and conclusion added to overall content |
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Content #1: |
Does not meet |
Several points need work |
Meets |
Better |
Exceeds |
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Content #2:
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Does not meet |
Sever points need work |
Meets |
Better |
Exceeds |
