Rubric

W10 Application Activity: Writing Assignment
W10 Application Activity: Writing Assignment
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome W 01.10.01: Purpose and Audience
The student writes for an audience and with a purpose, at a basic college level
threshold: 28.0 pts
35 pts Good: The essay communicates information in an informative manner; it appeals to an audience that is unfamiliar with the essay topic
28 pts Fair
21 pts Not Yet
0 pts Zero
pts
35 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome W 02.10.02: Introductory Paragraph
The student writes introductory paragraphs that contain a hook and thesis statement
threshold: 28.0 pts
35 pts Good: The paragraph contains a strong hook that draws the reader in and gives adequate context for the essay topic; it also contains a thesis statement at the end of the paragraph that responds directly to the writing prompt and indicates the controlling idea for the essay.
28 pts Fair
21 pts Not Yet
0 pts Zero
pts
35 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome W 03.10.03: Body Paragraph
The student writes body paragraphs that contain a single controlling idea and supporting details
threshold: 28.0 pts
35 pts Good: Each body paragraph has a single controlling idea that is established inside the topic sentence (first sentence of the paragraph); each paragraph also contains at least two types of supporting details (i.e. fact, expert testimony, statistics, personal experience) that directly support the topic sentence; the paragraph ends with a conclusion/transition sentence.
28 pts Fair
21 pts Not Yet
0 pts Zero
pts
35 pts
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Source Integration
threshold: pts
35 pts Good The body of the essay contains at least one credible source (i.e. current, relevant, authoritative, accurate, purposeful); that source is integrated and cited using the ICE method (introduction, citation, explanation)
28 pts Fair
21 pts Not Yet
0 pts Zero
pts
35 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome W 04.10.05: Concluding Paragraph
The student writes concluding paragraphs that revisit themes of the essay and provide closure
threshold: 28.0 pts
35 pts Good: The paragraph revisits themes and ideas from the essay; it also provides the reader with closure
28 pts Fair
21 pts Not Yet
0 pts Zero
pts
35 pts
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Conventions
threshold: pts
25 pts Good The essay is double-spaced, written in Times New Roman 12pt font, and has 1” margins; the essay also contains a left-aligned heading, centered title, and at least four left-aligned, indented paragraphs; There are no more than two distracting grammatical errors
20 pts Fair
15 pts Not Yet
0 pts Zero
pts
25 pts
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