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Taking a stand

In a personal essay, respond to question # 1 or 2.

Rubric Code: F354BB

By bak191

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Taking a stand
	20 pts	15 pts	10 pts	5 pts
Organization: Introduction 20%	20 Subject is introduced to gain readers' interest. Writer follows suggested outline on p.173. Writer follows the directions for either essay#1 or #2.	15 Subject introduced, may not capture the readers' interest. Organization needs improvement.	10 Introduction vague. Directions not followed.	5 Subject not introduced, not clearly stated nor easily identified.
Clear thesis 20%	20 Clearly presented, expresses the writer's stand on a well-defined issue. Issue and stance restated clearly. Writer sticks to the thesis.	15 Reader is not clear about the writer's stand, or the writer's choice of essay, drifts away from thesis.	10 Unclear, writer does not take a stand., drifts away, off topic.	5 Vague, understated, can not be identified.
Points/evidence 20%	20 Writer has presented his/her points or reasons and provided supporting evidence for each point from personal experience and opinions. Evidence is persuasive.	15 Writer should have presented additional points/reasons; or did not provide evidence to support each point. Somewhat persuasive, needs work.	10 Points are vague, insufficient evidence to support points/reasons	5 Disorganized, difficult to read, not clear to the reader.
Conclusion/main point reaffirmed 20%	20 Writer has restated main idea/thesis, and synthesized the main points in conclusion.	15 Writer has attempted to restate thesis, and main points. May not include all points. Needs some work.	10 Does not include thesis, or not all points are restated. Less comprehensive.	5 Writer does not restate thesis, and/or misses many points expressed in essay. Needs a lot of work
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, sen 20%	20 All sentences are complete. Less than 3 spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization errors.	15 All sentences are complete. Less than 5 additional errors.	10 Not all sentences are complete, less than 5 additional errors.	5 Needs a lot of work!