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Essays 
SPHS Senior Paper Rubric
Used in assessing current event short essays.
Rubric Code: Q2XCX7
By vadenbd
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Subject: Political Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Adequate

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Excelling

4 pts

Content & Development

supporting materials and ideas
Needs Improvement

Content is incomplete.

Research is missing.

Major points are not clear and/or persuasive
Adequate

Content is somewhat accurate or persuasive

Research is inadequate or does not address main points or thesis.

Paper presents major points, but support is lacking
Proficient

Content is mostly accurate and persuasive.

Paper presents major points with adequate support.

Research is adequate, timely and addresses main points and thesis.
Excelling

Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.

Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.

Research is extensive, timely and addresses main points and thesis
Organization & Structure

organization of paper and paragraphs
Needs Improvement

Information in the
assignment is disorganized,
and not logically or
effectively structured.

Paragraphs are not
well-constructed.
Sentences are not
related within
paragraphs.
Adequate

Most information in
the assignment is well-organized,
with some
well-constructed
paragraphs.

Some
paragraphs include an
introductory
sentence,
explanations or
details, and a
concluding sentence.
Proficient

Information in the
assignment is well organized,
with well constructed
paragraphs.

Good
connections among
ideas are made.

Most
paragraphs include an
introductory
sentence,
explanations or
details, a
concluding sentence/impact and a transition.
Excelling

Information in the
assignment is logically and
creatively organized
and flows smoothly,
with unity and
coherence.

Evident,
and smooth
transitions
throughout.

All
paragraphs include an
introductory
sentence, explanation
or details, and a
concluding sentence/impact.
Format (includes images)

MLA, APA or Chicago (Turabian) format
Needs Improvement

Assignment lacks many elements of correct formatting.

Assignment is over/ under word length.

Student needs to use
greater care in
documenting sources.

Format is used
correctly only some
of the time. Some
sources are not
accurately
documented.
Adequate

Assignment follows most guidelines.

Assignment is over/ under word length.

Student attempted to
document sources,
but many are not in
MLA/Chicago/APA format.

Some citations are
used improperly,
and/or some lead-ins
are incorrectly done.
Proficient

Assignment is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.

Student attempted to
document sources,
but some are not in
MLA/Chicago/APA format.

Some citations are
used improperly,
and/or some lead-ins
are incorrectly done.
Excelling

Assignment is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.

Student documented
sources with great
care. All sources are
accurately and
uniformly
documented in MLA or Chicago format.
Citations are used
properly where
needed. Lead-ins are
done correctly.
Arguments

Needs Improvement

Student demonstrates no understanding of the field.

Student does not balance arguments.

Student demonstrates a strong bias towards either on particular theory of personal opinion.

Paper contains no reference of course texts or other relevant material.
Adequate

Student demonstrates little understanding of the field.

Some effort to balance arguments.

Student demonstrates some bias towards either on particular theory of personal opinion.

Paper contains some reference of course texts or other relevant material.
Proficient

Student demonstrates understanding of the field.

Student balances various arguments.

Student demonstrates little bias towards either on particular theory of personal opinion.

Student properly references most points made in the paper requiring citations of materials.
Excelling

Student demonstrates a strong understanding of the field.

Student balances various arguments.

Student demonstrates no bias towards either on particular theory of personal opinion.

Student properly references all points made in the paper requiring citations of materials.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Needs Improvement

Student shows very
little mastery of
mechanics.

Numerous errors in
capitalization,
punctuation, spelling,
and grammar greatly
interfere with
meaning.
Many pronoun/antecedent agreement problems. Slang,
and/or pronouns are frequently used.
Adequate

Student shows
average mastery of
mechanics. Although
errors in spelling,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
grammar are evident,
the meaning mostly remains
clear.

Some pronoun/antecedent agreement problems. Some slang,
and/or personal pronouns are
be used.
Proficient

Student shows above average
mastery of
mechanics.

Spelling,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
grammatical errors
are minor and do not interfer with meaning.

Few pronoun/antecedent agreement problems. No slang, or pronouns (I, me, my, mine, etc.) are used.
Excelling

Student shows
excellent mastery of
mechanics. Spelling,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
grammar are correct.

No pronoun/antecedent agreement problems.
No slang, or personal
pronouns (I, me, my,
mine, etc.) are used.






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