iRubric: Short Paper assignment - medieval guilds rubric

- Content is incomplete. - Major points are not clear - There are more than five errors in information

- Content is not comprehensive and /or there are more than two errors in information - Major points are addressed, but not well supported. - Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts.

- Content is comprehensive with less than two errors - Major points are addressed, and adequately supported - Research is inadequate or does not fully address course concepts

- Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. - Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. - Research is adequate, timely and addresses course concepts.

- Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. - Introduction and/or conclusion is missing. - Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.

- Structure of the paper is not easy to follow. - Introduction is missing or, if provided, does not preview major points. - Paragraph transitions need improvement. - Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper.

- Structure of the paper is easy to follow - Introduction does not provide adequate background on topics and major points - Paragraph transitions disrupt flow of the paper - Conclusion is logical, but fails to sum up all major points and topics

- Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow. - Introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. - Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. - Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.