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Composition II Research Paper

Historical/Literary/Biblical/Mythological Allusions

Rubric Code: CX822CW

By dawnall

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Composition II Research Allusions research paper
	Exceeds Standard 5 pts	Meets Standard 4 pts	Nearly Meets Standard 3 pts	Fails to Meet Standard 2 pts	Score (N/A)
MLA Format Main Page Header Page Number Header Title (Centered) Double-spaced, no extra spaces	Exceeds Standard No formatting errors	Meets Standard One - two formatting errors	Nearly Meets Standard Three formatting errors	Fails to Meet Standard Four or more errors	Score
Thesis Thorough but concise	Exceeds Standard Clearly an concisely states the paper's purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging, and thought provoking.	Meets Standard Clearly states the papers purpose in a single sentence.	Nearly Meets Standard States the paper's purpose in a single sentence.	Fails to Meet Standard Incomplete and/or unfocused	Score
Introduction There is a hook for the reader, a clear lead for the essay.	Exceeds Standard The introduction engages, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.	Meets Standard The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.	Nearly Meets Standard The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper.	Fails to Meet Standard There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing.	Score
Evidence The research should show evidence of in-depth study	Exceeds Standard Evidence is clear	Meets Standard Evidence is accessible but not clear	Nearly Meets Standard Evidence is inconsistent	Fails to Meet Standard Evidence is missing.	Score
Organization Logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-researched ideas; transitions enhance organization.	Exceeds Standard Paper demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization.	Meets Standard Paper development present but not perfected.	Nearly Meets Standard Logical organization but ideas aren't fully developed.	Fails to Meet Standard No evidence of structure or organization	Score
Conclusion The paper is concluded without repetition and to the satisfaction of the reader.	Exceeds Standard The conclusion is effective and engaging, emphasizing the thesis without repetition.	Meets Standard The conclusion restates the thesis.	Nearly Meets Standard The conclusion doesn't emphasize the thesis and falls short of satisfaction.	Fails to Meet Standard Incomplete or unclear	Score
Usage Mechanical and style issues	Exceeds Standard No errors.	Meets Standard Almost no errors.	Nearly Meets Standard Many errors in usage.	Fails to Meet Standard Errors are frequent enough to be distracting to the reader.	Score
Citation In text citations and Works Cited required	Exceeds Standard The Bibliography is correctly formatted with no errors. In text citations are correctly used and formatted. No resources that are not available in the library databases.	Meets Standard The Bibliography is correctly formatted with few errors. Cited works are done in the correct format. Inconsistencies are evident.	Nearly Meets Standard Few cited works, correct formatting.	Fails to Meet Standard Absent	Score

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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