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Essential Requirements for Grading:
1. The essay has been submitted to SafeAssign.
2. The essay addresses the writing prompt.
3. The essay follows the assignment instructions (-5 points deduction for not submitting the Thesis/Outline assignment for feedback as stated in the instructions).
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Criteria
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Levels of Achievement
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Good/Excellent
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Fair/Competent
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Deficient
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Points Earned
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Development
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65 to 75 points
Major points are stated clearly and are well-supported. Content is persuasive and comprehensive. Content and purpose of the writing are clear. Thesis has a strong claim. The audience is clear and appropriate for the topic. Supportive information (if required) is strong and addresses writing focus.
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51 to 64 points
Major points are addressed, but clarity or support is limited. Content is somewhat persuasive or comprehensive. Content is inconsistent (lack of clear purpose and/or clarity). Thesis could be stronger. Supportive information (if required) needs strengthening or does not address writing concepts.
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0 to 50 points
Major points are unclear and/or insufficiently supported. Content is missing essentials. Content has unsatisfactory purpose, focus, and clarity. Supportive information (if required) is missing.
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Organization and Structure
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65 to 75 points
Writing is well-structured, clear, and easy-to-follow. Introduction compellingly forecasts the topic and thesis. Each paragraph is unified and has a clear central idea. Transitional wording is present throughout the writing. Conclusion is a logical end to the writing.
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51 to 64 points
Adequately organized with some areas difficult to follow. Introduction needs to provide a stronger gateway into the writing. Some paragraphs lack unity. Better transitions are needed to provide fluency of ideas. Conclusion is trite or barely serves its purpose.
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0 to 50 points
Organization and structure detract from the writer’s message. Introduction and/or conclusion are incomplete or missing. Paragraphs are not unified (more than 1 topic/missing or inadequate controlling and concluding sentences). Transitions are missing. Conclusion, if present, fails to serve its purpose.
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Criteria
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Good/Excellent
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Fair/Competent
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Deficient
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Points Earned
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Grammar and Diction
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65 to 75 points
The writing reflects grammatical, punctuation, and spelling standards. Language is accurate, appropriate, and effective. Writing’s tone is appropriate and highly effective.
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51 to 64 points
The writing contains some grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors. Language is unclear, awkward, or inappropriate in parts. The writing’s tone is generally appropriate and moderately effective.
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0 to 50 points
The writing contains many grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors. Language use is largely inaccurate and inappropriate. The writing’s tone is ineffective and/or inappropriate.
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Format: Current MLA/APA/ Turabian Paper Requirements
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18 to 25 points
Writing correctly follows formatting guidelines. Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are used correctly and appropriately.
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10 to 17 points
Writing follows most formatting guidelines, but some flaws are detected. Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are incorrectly formatted or used.
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0 to 9 points
Writing lacks many elements of correct formatting. Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations and/or references are not provided.
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Points
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Instructor’s Comments:
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