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Researched Argument Paper - MLA FORMAT

Argumentative Essay using three or more sources, MLA paper format, and MLA documentation

Rubric Code: TX75C29

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Persuasive Paper 40-Content 15-Argument 10-Research 5-Evidence 10- Prose 10-Usage 10-Works cited and MLA
	Excellent 20 pts	Good 15 pts	Fair 10 pts	Poor 5 pts	Unacceptable 0 pts
Content and Analysis the extent to which the essay conveys comples ideas and information clearly and accurately supports in an analysis of the texts	Excellent -precise claims -Body supports thesis -Good transitions, -Conclusion - strong. -in-depth and insightful analysis -There are few or no grammar / spelling errors; excellent word choice.	Good -clear thesis; -body -some support; -fair transitions -conclusion - fair -thorough analysis -Minor errors in usage and spelling with very few grammatical errors.	Fair Unclear thesis, or Body gives very little support to thesis ; or poor transitions, or conclusion is lacking or confused analysis -Six or more errors in usage, spelling, grammar, and mechanics	Poor No thesis; body has no organization.conclusion; no connection to topic; poor transitions -summarizes, but does not analyze -Eight or more grammatical errors.	Unacceptable Intro is off-topic with no thesis; unorganized with no supports; conclusion does not relate to topic; no transitions -no evidence of analysis of required texts -Excessive errors (10 or more); errors hinder comprehension and word choice is colloquial.
Quality of Research the extent to which the writer chooses and uses approved sources to gain insights	Excellent -Cited 3 or more sources -Sources reliable --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Good -Cited 3 sources --Sources mostly reliable. . - Relevant information -Research of sufficent depth.	Fair -Only 2 sources cited -Source reliability questionable.. - some irrelevant information -some support of topic - Surface research.	Poor -Only 1 sources cited -Unreliable sources -Some information relevant to thesis. -Information provided supports some elements of topic	Unacceptable -No reliable sources - Unacceptable errors in citation -off topic.
Command of Evidence the extent to which the writer presents textual evidence from the required texts to support analysis	Excellent -embeds all textual evidence thoroughly -makes highly effective use of a wide range of specific and relevant evidence to support analysis	Good -embeds most textual evidence clearly and accurately	Fair -embeds some textual evidence, but explains ideas sufficiently	Poor -presents ideas briefly making use of some evidence	Unacceptable "plops" textual evidence without building context
In Text MLA the extent to which the writer properly cites sources within the text of the paper	Excellent -No errors in MLA format. -3+ sources, cited correctly, and listed on Works Cited page	Good Less than 3 formatting errors in MLA format or 2 sources, - 1-3 citation error, or a source is not listed on the Works Cited page.	Fair More than 3 errors in MLA format. or 2 source / citation errors / incomplete Works Cited page.	Poor More than 6 errors in MLA format. or 1 source used / citation errors/ incomplete works cited.	Unacceptable Unacceptable amount of MLA errors and / or lack of sources.
MLA Paper format margins title spacing font type & size header	Excellent -1 inch margin -12 point font -TNR -correct heading -correct header/pg. numbering -titled correctly no errors found on Work Cited page	Good -less than 2 formatting errors -less than 2 errors on Work Cited page	Fair -more than 2 formatting errors -more than 2 errors on Work Cited page	Poor -more than 4 formatting errors -more than two errors on Work Cited page	Unacceptable -more than 5 formatting errors -more than 5 errors on Work Cited page

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