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4/21/2017 Writing Assignment 4--Statement of Research Gaps or Unanswered Questions - Submit Files - WRTG 391 7965 Advanced Research Writing (2172) - UMUC L…

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Rubric Name: Niches and gaps rubric -- corrected

Length 500-750 words 400-499 words 300-399 words 200-299

words below 200 words

the essay meets the word count requirement given in the instructions

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Grammar and punctuation

excellent good fair needs

improvement not passing

the paper demonstrates sentence-level accuracy

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

the paper demonstrates word-level accuracy

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

the paper demonstrates accuracy in punctuation

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

Introduction to the essay excellent good fair needs

improvement not passing

The introduction to the essay leads the reader into the thesis

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

The thesis statement clearly articulates the gaps, needs for further research, or que1tions

15 points 12 points 10.5 points 9 points 7 points

Body of the essay excellent good fair needs

improvement not passing

The body of the essay shows at least two areas of gaps, needs for further research, or new or unanswered questions

15 points 12 points 10.5 points 9 points 8 points

The body of the essay features clear paragraphs with topic sentences

10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points

The body of the essay draws upon the work of WA#3 in demonstrating the gaps, needs, or questions

30 points 24 points 21 points 18 points 15 points

Conclusion excellent good fair needs

improvement not passing

The essay concludes the synthesis in appropriate

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 0 points

4/21/2017 Writing Assignment 4--Statement of Research Gaps or Unanswered Questions - Submit Files - WRTG 391 7965 Advanced Research Writing (2172) - UMUC L…

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fashion

Overall Score Excellent

90 or more Good

80 or more Fair

70 or more

needs improvement 60 or more

not passing 0 or more