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.

Generally clear

introduction and focused; generally clear and appropriate transitions; mostly appropriate paragraphing; adequate conclusion – relates to content but lacks objectivity or is vague.

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.

Weak introduction; weak transitions; main points can be ascertained, but difficult to follow what is being said; weak and long paragraphing; conclusion repeats introduction .

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

No assignment was turned in.

Content

Assignment parameters (length 6–7 pages, subject, objectives) are observed;

focus is clear and coherent (good sense of audience); obvious understanding of subject; orderly development; conclusion/reflection are clearly supported and/or illustrated

Assignment parameters (length 4–5 pages, 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 2–3 pages, subject, objectives) not clearly observed; mostly focused (some sense of audience); thoughts randomly organized and presented; conclusions/reflection 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; conclusions/reflection 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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17.8

15.8

13.8

11.8

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Book Report

Book was on child development and/or issues facing children. The book was between 250–300 pages.

Book was on child development and/or issues facing children. The book was between 200–250 pages

Book was not completely on child development and/or issues were irrelevant. The book was less than 200 pages.

Book was not on child development and/or issues were irrelevant. The book was less than 150 pages.

Book was not on child development and/or issues were not issues facing children. The book was less than 100 pages.

No assignment was turned in.

Format

Appearance is readable and neat; correct use of APA, margins, font size/ style, pagination (3–4 pages), 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:

Points given: /100