iRubric: Analysis of Position Paper Rubric

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Analysis of Position Paper Rubric Analysis of Position Paper Rubric Students must provide a well-supported position on an educational issue. Rubric Code: TA888A By dwittenborn Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Position Paper Rubric
	OUTSTANDING 4 pts	STRONG 3 pts	ADEQUATE 2 pts	DEFICIENT 1 pts	Missing 0 pts
POSITION 30	OUTSTANDING Presents an insightful position on the issue.	STRONG Presents a well-considered position on the issue.	ADEQUATE Presents a clear position on the issue.	DEFICIENT Presents a vague or limited position on the issue.	Missing Missing
DEVELOPMENT 20	OUTSTANDING Develops the position with compelling reasons and/or persausive examples. Includes an opinion on the issue.	STRONG Develops the position with logically sound reasons and/or well-chosen examples.	ADEQUATE Develops the position with relevant reasons and/or examples.	DEFICIENT Is weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples. Provides few, if any,relevant reasons or examples.	Missing Missing
FOCUSED & ORGANIZED ANALYSIS 30	OUTSTANDING Sustains a well focused, well-organized analysis, connecting ideas logically.	STRONG Is focused and generally well-organized, connecting ideas appropriately.	ADEQUATE Is adequately focused and organized.	DEFICIENT Is poorly focused and/or disorganized.	Missing Is unfocused and/or disorganized.
AUTHORITATIVE SUPPORT 10	OUTSTANDING Uses data and facts from credible, identified sources. Cites sources of data from authoritative sources using parenthetical citations and Works Cited page in MLA format.	STRONG Text contains unsubstantiated generalizations uncited.	ADEQUATE Text contains unsubstantiated generalizations and some MLA.	DEFICIENT Works Cited page does not correlate to in-text citation.	Missing No Works Cited page.
FACILITY OF ENGLISH 10	OUTSTANDING Demonstrates facility with the conventions (i.e., grammar, usage and mechanics) of standard written English but may have minor errors.	STRONG Demonstrates facility with the conventions of standard written English but may have minor errors.	ADEQUATE Generally demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors.	DEFICIENT Contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that can interfere with meaning.	Missing Contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that frequently obscure meaning.