Assignment

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less than Satisfactory 74.00%

3 Satisfactory 79.00%

4 Good 87.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

80.0 %Content

80.0 %Rationale for why topic is appropriate to research

Rationale for why topic is appropriate to research is either not present or not evident to the reader.

Rationale for why topic is appropriate to research is present but incomplete.

Rationale for why topic is appropriate to research is present but cursory and lacking depth.

Rationale for why topic is appropriate to research is clearly presented. Discussion follows logical progression with effective presentation.

Rationale for why topic is appropriate to research is clearly presented. Discussion contains rich detail. Arguments support claims and are convincing to the reader.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

20.0 %Mechanics of Writing

Mechanical errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

The writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.

100 %Total Weightage