DELL 104A Rubric for Writing Assignments
An appropriate paper must express a position on an issue relevant to the
assignment (for example, in the stats paper, the position must be "these sources
did/didn't use stats correctly")
and support it with sound reasoning. It must show competent engagement with all
components for the course: your sources, class lecture and/or readings on how to
evaluate sources, a personal response to the lecture and readings, and clarity
of writing. Your essay has been evaluated on the quality
it shows in content, thesis, organization, development, grammar, punctuation,
style, and conventional crediting of sources. For best results, follow these criteria carefully.
1.
The paper presents a clearly stated thesis that shows your personal
response to the assigned question (if any) or an interesting question (if none
is assigned).
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2.
The essay uses effectively and clearly credits examples, ideas, and
statements from the readings in quotations, summaries, and/or paraphrases.
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3.
The essay contains few or no significant errors in spelling, grammar, or
mechanics, including citation formatting.
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4.
The essay demonstrates critical thinking in a convincing and coherent
argument using techniques from the class.
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