Mini Research Essay Eng 3 Rubric
Mini Research Essay Eng 3 Rubric
Strong introduction maps out the argument and Introduction maps out the argument and Intro is brief or weak, without context;
gives thorough topical context/summary gives some context. the reader is confused.
Well organized, with coherent and fluid Adequately organized; some Limited organization; may demonstrate Poorly organized; ideas may be
Structure
progression of ideas. coherence/progression of ideas. some lapses in coherence/ progression randomly ordered or have an
of idea. unclear progression.
Strong and varied transitions establish the Adequate transitions clarify relationships
relationships between ideas. between ideas. Inconsistent transitions. Few or no transitions.
Thorough, appropriate and convincing evidence Adequate evidence supports claims; Uneven, imprecise and cursory evidence Evidence is minimal or irrelevant;
supports claims; facts/details are relevant and includes facts and details. attempts to support claims. references may be absent or
Selection
Evidence
directly quoted when appropriate. directly quoted when appropriate. summarizing or direct quotations. quoted; claims are presented as
Use of
evidence.
Quotes are correctly and seamlessly integrated Quotes are adequately integrated into Quotes stand alone and/or are not
into sentences/paragraphs. sentences/paragraphs. integrated properly into sentences.
Elaboration is effective and varied. Adequate use of some elaborative Weak or uneven use of elaborative Minimal, if any, use of elaborative
techniques. techniques; source summary techniques; emotional appeal may
Interpretation of evidence is mature, or may rely on emotional appeal. dominate.
Analysis
Spacing, hanging indentations, margins, Spacing, hanging indentations, margins, Spacing, handing indentations, margins,
alphabetical order, correct information for each alphabetical order, correct information alphabetical order, correct information
entry for each entry for each entry
In-text citations are perfect. In-text citations are adequate. In-text citations are attempted but are Incorrect format
mostly incorrect.
Attributions techniques vary. Attribution techniques vary somewhat. *Papers with no in-text citations
Attributions
No errors. Mastery of: Adequate command of: Meaning partially obscured by regularly Meaning severely obscured by
flawed: pervasive errors in:
Conventions
correct & varied sentence formation correct & varied sentence formation sentence formation/variety sentence formation/variety
punctuation, capitalization punctuation, capitalization punctuation, capitalization punctuation, capitalization
grammar usage grammar usage grammar usage grammar usage
spelling spelling spelling spelling
sentence variety
Requirements (All or Nothing Score 10 points)
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