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3060J Essay 2: Art and Music With Cover

3060J Essay 2: Art and Music

Rubric Code: TB8584

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

ENG 3060J Essay 2
	Very strong 14.25 pts	Good 12.75 pts	Fair 11.25 pts	Poor 9.75 pts
Expression 4 pts This measures how well the student is able to communicate complex ideas in writing.	Very strong Employs strong, accurate and varied vocabulary, formal tone (mature and balanced, third person); varied and effective sentences; highly sophisticated ideas and/or approach.	Good Good. Most of the previous is true. Vocab accurate, tone formal, ideas clearly described and explained. Has some sparkle to it.	Fair Fine. Much of the previous is true. It is a standard college English essay, which covers all required bases.	Poor Awkward. Lacks writing maturity, lacks adequate understanding of the rules of language. Sentences can be unclear, with awkward syntax. Vocab may be incorrect or confusing.
Development & Structure 4 pts This measures planning, layout, and development of ideas, and use of sources.	Very strong Intro lays out clear plan for essay, answering "so what" and introducing all major ideas. Its language is fresh, striking and engaging. Sources always introduced and foregrounded. Ideas clearly explained and supported by sources. No SQs. Sources introduced before being quoted. Transitions clear and integral. Body paragraphs well-organized and cohesive.	Good Most of the previous is true. Intro lays out plan for essay and answers "so what." Everything in intro belongs there. Sources introduced, ideas mostly supported and explained. Only one or two SQs if any. Transitions clear, body paragraphs organized.	Fair Some of the previous is true. The intro obviously lays out the ideas to follow, but might not adequately answer the "so what" question (why is this important). Only one or two SQs if any. One or more transitions might be missing or just sequential.	Poor Little of the previous is true. Intro might read more like body paragraph. Body paragraphs might be overly long and/or too packed with information. Too much summary and paraphrase, with too few quotations. Transitions weak or missing.
Format (MLA) & Mechanics 4 pts This measures attention to details of writing and MLA format.	Very strong Highly polished with NO typos, spelling, grammar, punctuation errors, no format errors or missing elements. Citations present and correct. WC correct. Heading correct. Title present. Page numbers present.	Good Fairly polished. Few format errors and missing elements. Quotations and paraphrases are cited parenthetically. WC mostly correct.	Fair Less polished. Several format errors and/or missing elements. Some quotations and paraphrases lack citations. WC contains several mistakes.	Poor Many format errors and/or missing elements. Several quotations and paraphrases are not cited parenthetically. There is no, or an incorrect, works cited.
Cover Letter 3 pts	Very strong The cover letter is present and shows student's keen insight as a writer.	Good The cover letter is present and deals with some larger aspects of revision.	Fair The cover letter is present and adequate.	Poor The cover letter seems rushed or dashed off without care or insight.

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English

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Writing

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