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Paper Rubric
Rubric Code:
R4BB57
By
dianemc
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Subject:
Social Sciences
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Essay Rubric
Limited (1 point)
(N/A)
Basic (2 points)
(N/A)
Proficient (3 points)
(N/A)
Accelerated (4 points)
(N/A)
Your Score
(N/A)
Thesis Statement
4 pts
Limited (1 point)
The essay lacks a thesis statement.
Basic (2 points)
The essay presents a confused or undeveloped thesis that inadequately addresses the question.
Proficient (3 points)
The essay offers a clear thesis that addresses the question, but with limited development; for instance, the thesis may lack creativity and complexity.
Accelerated (4 points)
The essay contains a well-developed thesis that clearly addresses the question.
Your Score
Understanding of Thesis
8 pts
Limited (1 point)
The essay demonstrates no understanding of the question or merely restates the question.
Basic (2 points)
The essay ignores the complexity of the question; instead, it focuses on only part of the question or addresses all parts of the question in a general way.
Proficient (3 points)
The essay deals with most parts of the question, but has an uneven focus; for instance, one topic may be developed in depth while others are treated in a general way.
Accelerated (4 points)
The essay demonstrates student understanding of the complexity of the question and provides in-depth treatment of all parts of the question.
Your Score
Analysis / Supporting Information
8 pts
Limited (1 point)
The essay offers no information to support a main idea, and analysis is absent due to a poor understanding of the question.
Basic (2 points)
Only minimal information is offered to support the essay's thesis, and the essay provides a description rather than an analysis of themes.
Proficient (3 points)
The essay's thesis statement is adequately supported with relevant information, and the essay provides a partial analysis of themes.
Accelerated (4 points)
The essay's thesis statement is supported with substantial relevant information, and the essay effectively analyzes the themes that relate to the topic.
Your Score
Research Accuracy
8 pts
Limited (1 point)
The essay contains numerous major errors of fact which seriously damage the essay's overall point of view.
Basic (2 points)
The essay contains both minor and major errors of fact; these errors damage the essay's overall point of view.
Proficient (3 points)
The essay contains minor errors of fact that do not damage the essay's overall point of view.
Accelerated (4 points)
The essay contains no errors of fact.
Your Score
Bibliography / Use of Sources
4 pts
Limited (1 point)
A bibliography is not present, and the essay suggests little or no understanding of the sources or ignores them completely.
Basic (2 points)
A bibliography is present, but there are major errors in format; use of sources is ineffective and fails to support the thesis statement.
Proficient (3 points)
A bibliography is present and contains only minor format errors; some sources are used effectively to support the thesis statement.
Accelerated (4 points)
All of the essay's sources are used effectively to support the thesis statement, and the sources are listed in a bibliography that uses the proper MLA format.
Your Score
Mechanics
4 pts
Limited (1 point)
The essay is riddled with errors which make reading and comprehending the report difficult.
Basic (2 points)
The essay contains major errors which detract from the overall quality of the work.
Proficient (3 points)
The essay contains minor errors which do not substantially detract from the overall quality of the work.
Accelerated (4 points)
The essay contains no typographical errors, misspellings, or other grammatical or mechanical errors.
Your Score
Presentation/Organization
4 pts
Limited (1 point)
The essay may or may not be presented neatly and professionally. Most of the APA format requirements are not met. Disorganization of the information interferes with reader comprehension. Introduction, body, and conclusion are poorly developed
Basic (2 points)
The essay is presented neatly and professionally. More than two APA format requirements are not met. Information, somewhat unorganized, reduces the essays overall clarity. Introduction, body, and conclusion are not well developed.
Proficient (3 points)
The essay is presented neatly and professionally. Most APA format requirements are met. Information is mostly well organized. Introduction, body and conclusion are may/may not be well developed.
Accelerated (4 points)
The essay is presented neatly and professionally. APA format requirements are met. Information is well organized, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Your Score
Subjects:
English
History
Social Sciences
Types:
Project
Writing
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