| Unacceptable |
Below
Average |
Average |
Above
Average |
Exceptional |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Criteria |
Score |
| - The paper is free of surface errors (spelling,
grammar, diction, citation and other lower-order
concerns). |
__________ |
| - The tone and style of the paper are professional
and consistent with articles published in scholarly
research journals. |
__________ |
| - The content of the paper is organized logically.
Related concepts are grouped appropriately. Ideas
are not scattered. |
__________ |
| - Arguments are presented coherently and supported
with adequate evidence. Generalisms and cliches
are avoided. |
__________ |
| - The paper introduces a relevant research question
and concludes with an explicit answer. Implications
are discussed. |
__________ |
Please consult this rubric
as you write your papers. And remember that good writers
are just like good instructional designers; they constantly
reflect on productivity by measuring against known
or anticipated outcomes.
As a method for calibrating
our use of this rubric, we will evaluate the below
clips of selected papers together in class. Please
use this exercise as a means to clarify and consolidate
our collective interpretations.
sample
intros
content headers
miscellaneous
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