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Senior Seminar: capstone paper 
Final Essay: Argument
Rubric Code: M67W64
By flanjan
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Poor

13 pts

Fair

15 pts

Good

19 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Thesis & Analytical Approach

Poor

Thesis is severely lacking or missing.
Fair

Thesis lacks persuasiveness, causes reader to question if content worthy of analysis.
Good

Adequate thesis, but may feel too broad or too limiting in scope.
Excellent

Thesis is persuasive and compelling, followed by substantial, related content.
Content & Development

Poor

Title and introduction are incomplete, unclear, or not related to grit lit topic. Content is severely underdeveloped or inappropriate.
Fair

Title and intro set up the essay, but lack creativity. Weak analysis. May rely too heavily on other sources or come up short.
Good

Adequate title. Opener is inventive and appropriate, but may feel generic. Essay meets required length, but may feel repetitive.
Excellent

Inviting title. Strong opener that alerts the reader to the point author is making about grit lit. Meets 10-page minimum or goes beyond: insightful.
Organization & Structure

Poor

No discernable organization. Transitions are not present. Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
Fair

Structure is difficult to follow. Transitions need improvement. Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper.
Good

Structure is mostly clear and easy to follow. Transitions are present. Conclusion is logical but may be too simple.
Excellent

Structure is clear and easy to follow. Transitions are graceful. Conclusion is logical, substantive, and flows from the body of the paper.
Style & Voice

Poor

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Inappropriate diction or tone, given the project.
Fair

Writing is mostly clear, but sentences may lack variety and/or point of view is inconsistent. Focus may be slightly off or misdirected, given the project.
Good

Writing is clear. Author expresses herself appropriately, given the project. Sentences have varied structure but at times may lack expressiveness.
Excellent

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Point of view is consistent and words well chosen.
Mechanics & Formatting

Poor

Distracting grammatical errors. No apparent attempt to follow formatting guidelines or assignment specifications.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar. Several errors in formatting, or paper appears to follow some style that is not MLA. Sources not substantive.
Good

Punctuation, spelling, and grammar are generally correct with few errors. Formatting appears to be MLA but may be missing one or two elements/ critical sources.
Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar that distract the reader from content. Formatting is all MLA, with at least 5 critical sources: publication-ready.




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