Paper #1 Core Assessment Writing Assignment ***Required of All Students***

  • Due Jun 12, 2016 at 11:59pm
  • Points 100
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    Rubric

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    RE109 Core Assessment Rubric
    RE109 Core Assessment Rubric
    Criteria Ratings Pts
    Content: Topic/Theme
    threshold: pts
    25 pts Proposes a clear topic and introduces subject clearly and concisely.
    22 pts Offers a topic and some introduction, but lacks clarity or conciseness.
    19 pts Introduction to topic is unclear; no clear theme.
    17 pts Does not offer a topic/theme statement but attempts an introduction.
    14 pts No thesis or no introductory remarks.
    pts
    25 pts
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    Content: Discussion Quality
    threshold: pts
    25 pts Discussion is well fashioned and executed.
    22 pts Discussion of topic is clear but wanders in its execution.
    19 pts Discussion of topic is less clear and hard to follow.
    17 pts Discussion of topic hard to discern.
    14 pts There is no discernable discussion of stated topic.
    pts
    25 pts
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    Content: Elaboration on chosen topic, utilizing research material and offering original insights
    threshold: pts
    25 pts Discussion addresses challenge of chosen topic and demonstrates obvious use of research material. Particularly insightful.
    22 pts Discussion addresses challenge of chosen topic with good use of research material. Offers insights into topic.
    19 pts Discussion addresses topic with some research support. Offers some additional thoughts.
    17 pts Little discussion of topic, or minimal use of research sources. Minimally original or insightful.
    14 pts No clear discussion of stated topic, or no substantive use of research material.
    pts
    25 pts
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    Grammar/Format Resources Length
    threshold: pts
    25 pts Consistently uses grammatically correct phrasing with rare misspellings. Strong and appropriate resources. Assigned length.
    22 pts Few grammatical or spelling errors. Appropriate resources. Assigned length.
    19 pts Errors in spelling and grammar evidenced throughout. Resources adequate. paper falls below assigned length.
    17 pts Errors in spelling and grammar make the logic of piece hard to follow, or weak resource list, or paper falls below assigned length.
    14 pts Challenging to read, suggesting minimal editing or proofing of the paper. No resources. Brief presentation.
    pts
    25 pts
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