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Common Ground Essay Rubric Rev 2014
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A tool to evaluate a 1000-1500 word essay describing an issue, presenting summaries of each side, and finding common ground between the two sides.
Rubric Code:
UA893X
By
SWWight
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Content, Development & Organization
40
Excellent
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Good
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Fair
(N/A)
Poor
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Content & Development
Excellent
Strong controlling idea. Thorough background presented. Neutral presentation of each side, with sufficient support. Thoughtful investigation of the common ground.
Good
Strong controlling idea. Sufficient background presented. Neutral presentation of each side, with support. Thoughtful investigation of the common ground.
Fair
Weak controlling idea. Some background presented. Neutral presentation of each side, with some support. Investigation of the common ground.
Poor
Weak or missing controlling idea. Insufficient background presented. Presentation of each side, with insufficient support. Little to no investigation of the common ground.
Organization
Excellent
Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Highly effective controlling idea and highly effective transition sentences and words. Essay clearly divided into background, sides, and common ground.
Good
Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Effective controlling idea and effective transition sentences and words. Essay clearly divided into background, sides, and common ground.
Fair
Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Controlling ideas are weak. Inadequate transitions. Essay not clearly divided into background, sides, and common ground.
Poor
Ideas may or may not divided into paragraphs. Controlling ideas are missing or very weak. Inadequate or missing transitions. Essay not clearly divided into background, sides, and common ground.
Descriptive Language & Vocabulary
5
Excellent
(N/A)
Good
(N/A)
Fair
(N/A)
Poor
(N/A)
Descriptive Language & Vocabulary
Excellent
Excellent explanations of issue and presentation of sides. Positions are adequately supported. Very good use of academic vocabulary and neutral language. Sentences are strong and varied.
Good
Good explanations of issue and presentation of sides. Positions are supported. Good use of academic vocabulary and neutral language. Sentences are varied, but still need some revision.
Fair
Weak explanations of issue and/or presentation of sides. Positions are poorly supported or language is not neutral. Some academic, but more simple vocabulary.
Sentences lack variety and interest.
Poor
Weak or no explanations of issue and/or presentation of sides. Support for position is missing or inadequate. Language is not neutral. Words simplistic or misused. Sentences are dull or confusing.
In-Text Citations & WC page
15
Excellent
(N/A)
Good
(N/A)
Fair
(N/A)
Poor
(N/A)
Citations & Works Cited
Excellent
In-text citations are formatted correctly and contain correct information; tags clearly identify sources & credentials. WC page is formatted correctly & contains required information.
Good
In-text citations are mostly correct; tags identify sources & sometimes credentials. WC page has few to no errors in format and/or required content.
Fair
In-text citations contain a few errors; tags may or may not identify sources & credentials. WC page has several errors in format and/or required content.
Poor
In-text citations contain many errors; tags incomplete or missing. WC page contains many errors in format and/or required content. WC page may be missing.
Grammar
25
Excellent
(N/A)
Good
(N/A)
Fair
(N/A)
Poor
(N/A)
Grammar
Excellent
Very few if any errors in grammar or mechanics, so no distractions to meaning.
Good
Grammar and mechanics are generally correct. The errors don't interfere with the writer's meaning.
Fair
Some grammar and /or mechanical errors make the writing difficult to understand in spots.
Poor
Contains many spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors, which make the writing difficult to understand.
Formatting
10
Excellent
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Good
(N/A)
Fair
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Poor
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Formatting
Excellent
MLA formatting:Writer follows all the specifications/guide lines.
Good
MLA Formatting is missing one or two elements.
Fair
Several errors in MLA formatting.
Poor
Does not follow MLA formatting guidelines for this assignment.
Process
5
Excellent
(N/A)
Good
(N/A)
Fair
(N/A)
Poor
(N/A)
Process
Excellent
More than 2 drafts/evidence of process included. PR copy and PR form?
Good
More than one draft included. Missing an essential part of process (PR, PR form, drafts).
Fair
Insufficient documentation of process. Missing drafts, PR, PR form, or other documentation.
Poor
No drafts included or few other critical prewriting documents showing the writer's process.
Keywords:
Freshman Composition
Subjects:
English
Types:
Assignment
Writing
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