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Definition Paper 
Definition Paper
Rubric Code: B277BB
By bechristie
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Definition Paper
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Average

3 pts

Below Average

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Content and Perception

Excellent

Has a clear intent or motive throughout.

Presents a creative point of view.
Good

Has a fairly clear intent or motive throughout.

Presents an interesting, but unimaginative point of view.
Average

Has an unclear intent or motive.

Presents an uninspired point of view.
Below Average

Has an ambiguous intent or motive. Needs to be specific.

Presents no creative point of view beyond souces.
Poor

Lacks an intent or motive.
Needs to be specific.

Presents no unique point of view.
Focus

Excellent

Has a clearly expressed, intelligible thesis that is supported throughout.
Good

Has an understandable thesis that lacks proper definition. It is supported throughout.
Average

Has an unclear thesis that lacks proper definition. It is not properly supported throughout.
Below Average

Has a vague thesis that is not supported throughout.
Poor

Lacks a thesis or it is irrelavant.
Organization and Clarity

Excellent

Flows with the use of proper transitions, making it a pleasure to read.

It is easy to understand because the ideas are coherently arranged.
Good

Usually flows with the use of proper transitions, making it a pleasure to read.

It is usually easy to understand because the ideas are coherently arranged.
Average

Makes an effort to use proper transitions.

Attempts to arrange ideas with some coherence.
Below Average

Most of the paragraphs lack proper transitions.

Difficult to understand because most of the ideas are not coherently arranged.
Poor

Lacks proper transitions.

Difficult to understand. Ideas are not arranged with any coherence.
Examples and Citations

Excellent

Examples are properly used to support ideas.

Citations are used when necessary.
Good

Usually examples are properly used to support ideas.

Citations are usually used when necessary.
Average

Make an effort to use example properly to support ideas.

Citations are occasionally used when necessary.
Below Average

Does not use examples properly to support ideas. Examples are placed in awkward places without proper reasoning.

Citations are rarely used when necessary.
Poor

If examples are used, they are not properly placed to support ideas. Lacks supporting examples.

Citations are not used when necessary.
Mechanics

Excellent

Elaborate and proper use of vocabulary that adds to quality of writing and enhances overall meaning.

Very few minor mechanical errors.
Good

Occasionally uses elaborate and proper word choicees that add to quality of writing and enhance overall meaning.

Some minor mechanical errors. Some minor spelling and grammatical errors.
Average

Rarely makes use of advanced, creative word choices.

Some major mechanical errors. Some major spelling and grammatical errors.
Below Average

Has lack of proper word choice. Has awkward or unclear sentences.

Several major mechanical errors. Several major spelling and grammatical errors.
Poor

Language is vague. Numerous problems with word choices and sentence structure.

Numerous significant mechanical errors. Numerous significant spelling and grammatical errors.





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