After reading about how to join academic conversations, it is now your turn to report what they say and add your I say. For this first paper, you will not be conducting your own research, but instead using the information you take from the readings at the back of the textbook. This is a 3-5 page essay that you will later expand upon and revise for your final essay, so make sure you choose a topic that interests you. And remember, this is not a simple report of what other scholars have thought, but your opportunity to contribute your own ideas.
To complete this assignment, do the following:
Essay 1 Rubric
Essay 1 Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClaim and Main PointsHow well did integrate what they say and add your own I say?
20.0 to >18.0 ptsExcellent
Writer summarizes and explains the arguments presented by the articles without error or confusion; makes a well-supported opinion on the topic; supports their opinion very well with source material
18.0 to >16.0 ptsProficient
Writer summarizes and explains articles’ argument well; states their opinion; supports their opinion with source material but source information is sometimes disconnected or inadequately explained
16.0 to >14.0 ptsSatisfactory
Writer summarizes and explains the articles with some confusion; opinion is somewhat unclear or indistinct; little to no support for claim and/or may not be researched support
14.0 to >12.0 ptsNeeds Improvement
Writer mentions argument from the articles without summary or explanation; opinion is either missing or incomprehensible; support for claim is either disconnected, unresearched, or confusing
12.0 to >0 ptsNot Evident
Writer fails to mention the argument presented in articles; fails to make an opinion on the topic; essay is disconnected and/or does not address the prompt
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
20.0 to >18.0 ptsExcellent
Logical, compelling progression of ideas in essay; clear structure; organization flows so smoothly the reader hardly thinks about it; effective, mature, graceful transitions
18.0 to >16.0 ptsProficient
Overall, the paper is logically developed; progression of ideas in essay makes sense and moves the reader easily through the text; transitions exist throughout and add to the essay’s coherence
16.0 to >14.0 ptsSatisfactory
Progression of ideas is awkward yet moves the reader through the text without too much confusion; the writer sometimes lunges ahead too quickly or spends too much time on details that do not matter; transitions appear sporadically
14.0 to >12.0 ptsNeeds Improvement
Some sense of organization but ideas, details, or events seem strung together in a loose or random fashion; lots of repetition and/or tangents; very few transitions used
12.0 to >0 ptsNot Evident
Arrangement is unclear and illogical; lacks a clear sense of direction; there is no identifiable internal structure; readers have trouble following the writer’s line of thought; no transitions present
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Material and Citations (in-text and works cited)“collaborate in communication of readers and writers”
20.0 to >18.0 ptsExcellent
Source material is smoothly integrated into the text. All sources are accurately documented in the correct MLA format both in the text and on the Works Cited page.
18.0 to >16.0 ptsProficient
Source material is used. All sources are documented, but some are not in the correct MLA format. Some sources lack credibility.
16.0 to >14.0 ptsSatisfactory
Source material is used, but integration may be awkward. All sources are accurately documented, but many are not in the correct MLA format or lack credibility.
14.0 to >12.0 ptsNeeds Improvement
Lacks sources and/or sources are not accurately documented. Format is incorrect for all sources.
12.0 to >0 ptsNot Evident
No source information is used.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Mechanics“increase your control of situation-appropriate conventions in writing”
20.0 to >18.0 ptsExcellent
Demonstrates a high level of proficiency in grammar and mechanics; mostly error-free
18.0 to >16.0 ptsProficient
Demonstrates proficiency in grammar and mechanics; some errors but they do not affect comprehension
16.0 to >14.0 ptsSatisfactory
Usually demonstrates proficiency in grammar and mechanics; some errors may affect comprehension
14.0 to >12.0 ptsNeeds Improvement
Inconsistently demonstrates proficiency in grammar and mechanics; errors affect comprehension
12.0 to >0 ptsNot Evident
Grammar and mechanics are deficient – errors greatly affect comprehension
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Requirements
20.0 to >18.0 ptsExcellent
3-5 pages in length; utilized source material from the articles; addressed one of the prompts from the readings; correctly formatted MLA academic header
18.0 to >16.0 ptsProficient
One requirement not met: 3-5 pages in length; utilized source material from the articles; addressed one of the prompts from the readings; correctly formatted MLA academic header
16.0 to >14.0 ptsSatisfactory
Two requirements not met: 3-5 pages in length; utilized source material from the articles; addressed one of the prompts from the readings; correctly formatted MLA academic header
14.0 to >12.0 ptsNeeds Improvement
Three requirements not met: 3-5 pages in length; utilized source material from the articles; addressed one of the prompts from the readings; correctly formatted MLA academic header
12.0 to >0 ptsNot Evident
No requirements met
20.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
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