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Criteria
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+ Strengths
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Comments < Areas for Improvement
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1. Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience (appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion).
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Brings up important topics
Clear direction of the paper
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Add appealing title
Proofread, some grammatical errors
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2. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (With revised thesis statement.)
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Last two sentences are defensible, relevant
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Combine last two sentences into concise thesis statement
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3. Describe the history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
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History is well thought out and presented well
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Proofread. some confusing sentences and grammatical errors
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4. Explain the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1- 2) paragraphs.
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Good explanation of the first problem
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Combine the two paragraphs speaking about the first problem
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5. Explain the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
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Good explanation of second problem and suitable solutions provided
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Explain solution more
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6. Explain the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
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Good examples provided for third problem
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Slightly confusing points brought up, could use some editing
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7. Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences throughout the paper.
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Well done
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Use of “however” and “hence” a lot in last couple of paragraphs
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8. Provide a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
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Summarizes all points, and provides suitable solution
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Few grammatical errors
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9. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion
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Well done
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Could shorten the intro
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10. Support claims with at least three (3) quality, relevant references. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center.
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Three references provided
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Add one for each problem/solution
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11. Other
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Good points brought up
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Extra proofreading is needed to erase confusion
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