Here is the rubric.
Introduction may be confusing or may fail to connect clearly with the thesis; missing, unclear, or unfocused thesis; 	Introduction sets the tone for the paper; thesis raises either a specific question or an explicit claim to serve as the papers focus	Captures interest; thesis takes a well-stated position or raises a provocative central question and establishes its importance
7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
								

Organization & Focus
May go off-topic;  order of points may be confusing; paragraphs may be difficult to follow	All paragraphs clearly relate to thesis; some transitions; paragraphs internally logical	Each paragraph develops aspect of the thesis in a way that is easy to follow; paragraphs are in clear and logical order; appropriate transitions are provided
10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
								
								
Development
May fail to address multiple perspectives adequately;
some paragraphs may lack sufficient support;  details/quotes may not be clearly related to point	Explains multiple perspectives;
Support and/or quotes provided for each main point	Provides thorough explanation of multiple perspectives; appropriate source details are skillfully introduced and explicitly connected to each main point
20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30


Reader Orientation
Seems to ignore designated readers and their concerns; language may be inappropriate.	Language is generally appropriate for academic/professional readers;  paper generally reveals awareness of the designated readers	Clearly provides an experience for the reader; touches on specific concerns of readers; appropriate level of academic/professional language is consistently used
5	              6		7	8	     9	10


Conclusion
Simply summarizes main points or give little sense of closure or of the issues complexity	Summarizes research and conclusions; gives sense of closure 	Provides concise, focused summary of research; conveys sense of complexity
5		6	      7		8	9		10
								

In-text Citations, Works Cited, Mechanics and Usage
A noticeable or distracting number of errors; internal citations absent; Works Cited not in correct format; essay does not meet minimum page and requirements	Few errors; internal citations present; Works Cited in correct format; essay meets minimum page and source requirements	     Almost no errors; internal citations and Works Cited are note perfect; essay meets minimum page and source requirements 

7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15

TOTAL:  ________/100

									Deductions: ___________	



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