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ANTH 1102 Subdiscipline Exploration This rubric will be used to determine effectiveness of your narrative essays exploring the subdisciplines of anthropology. Rubric Code: A4595W By djlrussell Draft Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Subdiscipline Explorations
	Absent 1 pts	Poor 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Strong 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts	Score (N/A)
Content
Introduction	Absent Background details are a random collection of information, unclear, or not related to the topic.	Poor Introduction has no detail.	Good Introduction adequately explains the background, but may lack detail.	Strong Introduction creates interest.	Excellent Well-developed introduction engages the reader and creates interest.	Score
Body	Absent Body wanders and is vague or is not related to the topic.	Poor Body is simple and has little detail.	Good Body is simple but covers the topic without much detail.	Strong Contains some detailed background information.	Excellent Contains detailed background information.	Score
Conclusion	Absent Conclusion does not mention main points or topic.	Poor Conclusion does not summarize main points.	Good Conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all loose ends.	Strong Conclusion effectively summarizes topics.	Excellent Conclusion effectively wraps up and goes beyond restating the thesis.	Score
Thesis Statement	Absent Thesis is absent.	Poor Thesis is vague or unclear.	Good Thesis states the position.	Strong Thesis clearly states the position.	Excellent Thesis clearly states a significant and compelling position.	Score
Focus	Absent Paper content does not follow topic.	Poor Paper content attempts to follow topic, but wanders too far from topic often.	Good Paper content attempts to follow topic, but wanders off at times.	Strong Paper content follows topic, but could be stronger.	Excellent Paper content follows topic and presents strong argument.	Score
Mechanics
Spelling	Absent Too many errors (8+).	Poor Distracting errors in spelling (5-7).	Good A few errors in spelling (3-4)	Strong Spelling is generally correct (1-2).	Excellent Spelling is correct. There are no errors.	Score
Grammar	Absent Too many errors (8+).	Poor Distracting errors in grammar (5-7).	Good A few errors in grammar (3-4).	Strong Grammar is generally correct, with few errors (1-2).	Excellent Grammar is correct. No errors.	Score
Word Choice	Absent Word choice is simple, and inadequate for topic.	Poor Word choice is simple with no variety, but attempts to make points.	Good Word choice is simple, with some conscience choice.	Strong Word choice is somewhat varied, showing conscience thought.	Excellent Word choice is varied and well chosen with conscience thought into phrasing.	Score
Capitalization	Absent Too many errors (8+).	Poor Distracting errors in capitalization (5-7).	Good A few errors in capitalization (3-4).	Strong Capitalization is generally correct, with few errors (1-2).	Excellent Capitalization is correct. No errors.	Score
Punctuation	Absent Too many errors (8+).	Poor Distracting errors in punctuation (5-7).	Good A few errors in punctuation (3-4).	Strong Punctuation is generally correct, with few errors (1-2).	Excellent Punctuation is correct. No errors.	Score
Style
Cover Page	Absent Cover page absent.	Poor Cover page present with major rerrors.	Good Cover pager present, but incorrect format.	Strong Cover page present, with minor errors.	Excellent Cover page correct.	Score
Organization	Absent No organization or headings present.	Poor Major errors in organization (ex. text does not match heading).	Good Errors in following through with headings.	Strong Minor errors in organization (ex. too many spaces between heading and text).	Excellent Organization is correct in outline formation and headings.	Score
In-Text Citations	Absent No in-text citations.	Poor Major errors in it-text citations (ex. no author or date).	Good In-text citations lack author or date.	Strong Minor errors in in-text citations (ex. incorrect spacing or order).	Excellent In-text citations are correct.	Score
Bibliography	Absent No references listed.	Poor One reference listed, or major error in format.	Good Two references listed or format of reference incorrect.	Strong Correct number of references, but format incorrect.	Excellent Correct number of references and correct format.	Score
Adherence to Format	Absent Format unidentifiable.	Poor Some attempt to follow a format, but unclear.	Good Obvious attempt at following a format, but with major errors.	Strong Obvious attempt at following a format, but with minor errors.	Excellent Format identifiable and correct.	Score
General Directions
Followed Directions	Absent Did not follow specific instructions, either written or addressed in class.	Poor Did not follow general directions, either written or given in class.	Good Attempt made to follow directions, but with major errors.	Strong Directions followed, with minor errors in execution.	Excellent Directions followed with no errors in execution.	Score
Page Count	Absent Less than 1 full page.	Poor 1 full page.	Good 1 full page plus.	Strong 2 full pages plus.	Excellent 3 full pages (or more).	Score
Font	Absent Font size was obviously too large.	Poor Font size was too large and oversized spaces were used.	Good Font size or spacing was obviously too large.	Strong Font size or spacing was too large.	Excellent Font size and spacing were correct throughout.	Score
Topic	Absent Inappropriate topic.	Poor Topic was not on the approved list and not approved.	Good Topic was on the approved list but not covered in the paper	Strong Topic was on the approved list and was attempted to be covered	Excellent Topic was on the approved list and fully covered.	Score
Turned In	Absent Paper was not turned in.	Poor Paper was turned in after class.	Good Paper was turned in after the end of class.	Strong Paper was turned in after class started.	Excellent Paper was turned in at the beginning of class.	Score

Keywords:

Anthropology, community college, open enrollment

Subjects:

Social Sciences

Types:

Writing

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