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MSHCM Writing Assessment 
Rubric Code: U92AC2
By jusitnako
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Subject: Health  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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  Not Meeting Expectations

1 pts

Approaching Expectations

2 pts

Meeting Expectations

3 pts

Exceeding Expectations

4 pts

Thesis/Focus: Originality

Not Meeting Expectations

Thesis is missing
Approaching Expectations

Thesis may be obvious or unimaginative
Meeting Expectations

Thesis is somewhat orginal
Exceeding Expectations

Theses develops fesh insight that challenges the reader's thinking
Thesis/Focus: Clarity

Not Meeting Expectations

-Reader cannot determine thesis & purpose OR thesis has no relation to the writing task
-Paper lacks focus and/or discernible thesis
Approaching Expectations

-Thesis and purpose are somewhat vague OR only loosely related to the writing task
-Some intelligible ideas, but thesis is weak, unclear, or too broad
Meeting Expectations

-Thesis and purpose are fairly clear nd match the writing task
-Identifiable thesis representing adequate understanding of the assigned topic; minimal irrelevant material
Exceeding Expectations

-Thesis and purpose are clear to the reader; closely match the writing task
-Clear, narrow thesis representing full understanding of the assignment;every word counts
Organization

Not Meeting Expectations

-Unclear organization OR organizational plan is inappropriate to thesis. No transitions.
-Organization is missing both overall and within paragraphs. Introduction and conclusion may be lacking or illogical.
Approaching Expectations

-Some signs of logical organization. May have abrubt or illogical shifts & ineffective flow of ideas.
-Organization, overall and/or within paragraphs, is foumlaic or occassionally lacking in coherence; few evidendt transitions. Introduction and conclusion may lack logic.
Meeting Expectations

-Organization supports thesis and prupose. Transitios are mostly appropriate. Sequence of ideas could be improved.
-Few organizational problems on any of the 3 levels (overall, paragraph, transitions). Introduction and conclusion are effectively related to the whole.
Exceeding Expectations

-Fully & imaginatively supports thesis & purpose. Sequence of ideas is effective. Transitions are effective.
-Orgainzation is logical and appropriate to assignment; paragraphs are well-developed and appropriately divided; ideas linked with smooth and effective transitions. Introduction and conclusion are effectively related to the whole.
Support/Reasoning

(a) Ideas
(b) Details
Not Meeting Expectations

-Offers simplistic undeveloped, or cryptic support for the ideas
-Inappropriate or off-topic generalizations, faulty assumptions, errors of fact
-Shows minimal engagement with the topic, failing to recognize multiple dimensions/perspectives; lacking even basic observations
-Little to no evidence
Approaching Expectations

-Offers somewhat obvious support that may be too broad
-Details are too general, not interpreted, irrevelevant to thesis, or inappropiately repetitive
-Some evidence but not enough to develop argument in unified way
-Evidence may be inaccurate, irrelevant, or inappropriate for the purpose of the essay
-Shows some engagement with the topic without elaboration; offers basic observations but rarely original insight
Meeting Expectations

-Offers solid but less original reasonin
-Assumptions are not always recognized or make explicit
-Contains some appropriate details or examples
-Demonstrates engagement with the topic, recognizing multiple dimensions and/or perspectives; offers some insight
-Evidence accurate, well documented, and relevant, but not complete, well integrated, and/or appropriate for the purpose of the essay
Exceeding Expectations

-Substantial, logical & concrete development of ideas
-Assumptions are made explicit
-Details are germane, original, and convincingly interpreted
-Evidence is relevant, accurate, complete, well integrated, well documented , and appropriate for the purpose of the essay
-Demonstrates engagement with topic, recognizing multiple dimensions and/or perspectives with elaboration and depth; offers considerable insight
Quality of Writing/Grammar

Not Meeting Expectations

-Major grammatical and/or writing errors that make the paper difficult to read and understand
-Written in first-person tense (I, me, we) instead of formal 3rd person tnese
-Multiple spelling errors and/or errors in puntuation or capitalization
-Does not follow general writing style requirements
-Does not flow and is very disjointed with no overall structure or transitions
Approaching Expectations

-Style somewhat consistent and appropriate for formal writing
-Does not include first-person language
-Correct word choice
-Some spelling errors and punctuation or capitalization errors
-Other multiple but minor grammatical errors
-Paper does not flow and jumps from topic to topic or sentence to sentence without connecting ideas
Meeting Expectations

-Style mostly consistent and appropriate for formal writing
-Does not incluse first-person language (I, me, we)
-Fairly effective word choice
-Very few spelling errors and punctuation or capitalization errors
-Meets most formal writing requirement
-Paper mostly flows but may have a couple awkward transitions
Exceeding Expectations

-Consistent and appropriate formal style of writing
-Sophisticated and precise word choice
-No errors in agreement or tense
-No punctuation or capitalization errors
-Writing flows well from sentence to sentence and section to section
Formatting Requirements & APA Style

Following the general & APA formatting requirements
Not Meeting Expectations

-More than a page uner or over the page requirement
-Missing multiple APA formatting requirements and/or not using APA format & structure
-Failed to cite sources due to incorrect citation
-Major, multiple errors in citation formatting
-Missing APA required sections
Approaching Expectations

-Slightly under or over the page requirements
-Missing one or more of the APA formatting requirements
-Incorrect APA paper sections
-Not all sources properly cited in both paper & reference list
-Multiple errors in citation format
Meeting Expectations

-Meets min/max page requirements
-Minor errors in required APA sections, citations or other APA formatting
-Minor errors in general formatting requirements (margins, font, etc.)
-All sources cited in both paper and bibliography
Exceeding Expectations

-Meets min/max page requirements
-Meets all font, margin and other formatting requirements
-Follows APA formatting guidelines
-Includes running header
-Includes required APA paper sections (i.e. Title page, Abstract, Discussion, Reference list...)
-All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
Use of Sources/Documentation

Not Meeting Expectations

-Neglects important sources-Overuse of quotations or paraphrase to substitute writer's own ideas (possible uses source material without acknowledgement)
Approaching Expectations

-Uses relevant sources but lacks in variety of sources and/or the skillful combination of sources
-Quotations & paraphrases may be too long and /or inconsistently referenced
Meeting Expectations

-Uses sources to support extend, and inform, but not substitute writer's own development of idea.
-Doesn't overuse quotes, but may not always conform to required style manual
Exceeding Expectations

-Uses sources to support, extend, and inform, but not substitute writer's own development of idea.
-Combines material from a varitey of sources, including peers, observation, scientific data, authoritative testimony
-Doesn't overuse quotes
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