For all written material, the following rubric will be applied.
This rubric is based on one at Winona State University.
| Item | Weight | Outstanding | Good | Acceptable | Poor | Failing |
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| Title and Abstract | 10% |
The title is informative and reflects the content of the project and the abstract provides a concise summary of the area of study. |
The title and abstract are relevant and offer details about the proposed are of study. |
The title and abstract provide a general description of the specialized area of study. |
The title and abstract provide a description of the area of study. |
No title or abstract |
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| Introduction | 10% |
The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. |
The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. |
The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper. |
There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing. |
Absent, no evidence |
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| Body | 10% |
Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. |
Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. |
Each paragraph lacks supporting detail sentences. |
Each paragraph fails to develop the main idea. |
Not applicable |
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| Organization and Structural Development of the Idea | 10% |
Writer demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization. |
Paragraph development present but not perfected. |
Logical organization; organization of ideas not fully developed. |
No evidence of structure or organization. |
Not applicable |
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| Conclusion | 10% |
The conclusion is engaging and fully summarizes the material. |
The conclusion summarizes the material. |
The conclusion does not adequately summarize the material. |
Incomplete and/or unfocused. |
Absent |
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| Mechanics | 10% |
No errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Almost no errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Many errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Numerous and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Not applicable |
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| Usage | 10% |
No errors sentence structure and word usage. |
Almost no errors in sentence structure and word usage. |
Many errors in sentence structure and word usage. |
Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure and word usage. |
Not applicable |
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| Citation | 10% |
All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors. |
Some cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format. |
Inconsistencies evident. |
Few cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format. |
Absent Not applicable |
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| Bibliography | 10% |
Done in the correct format with no errors. |
Done in the correct format with few errors. |
Done in the correct format with some errors. |
Done in the correct format with many errors.
| Absent |
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| Appearance | 10% |
Creative and attractive, cover, graphics, clear organization, readable and neat, title page and table of contents |
Contains most of Outstanding criteria. |
Contains some of criteria for Outstanding; and/or poorly organized and difficult to read; lacking neatness. |
No organization, missing most of the criteria for outstanding. Difficult to read due to appearance. |
Absent structure and organization. |
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