Prof James Kelvin

Paper Rubric

Social Problems

Worth 25 pts. (Simply calculate grade/25 to find out your percentage). You will be held accountable for this rubric and my directions play a role in decisions regarding how well these criteria are being evaluated. Part of your grade on your paper is to print this form out and attach it to your paper as you would a cover page. You must staple this to all attached pages to avoid losing 2 points!

Author demonstrated an understanding of the social problem _____/4

Author appropriately gathered sources from socINDEX (6) _____/2

A clear argument is being made _____/3

Compelling evidence to support argument _____/3

Author demonstrates solid understanding of all 6 articles _____/3

Author used course materials/concepts/text in analysis _____/3

Paper is well organized/little to no spelling errors _____/2

Sources are properly cited/formal references page _____/3

Directions are followed (font, spacing, 4-8 pgs.) _____/2

Student lost 2 points for not stapling their paper/attaching this _____ (-2)?

Grading is subject to change based on severity of these mistakes.

Comments:

= _____/25