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Self as Critical Thinker

Analytical Essay

Rubric for Self as Critical Thinker Essay

Rubric Code: XX38682

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Depth of Reflection 30 %	Excellent Demonstrates a conscious and thorough understanding of the writing prompt and the subject matter. Provides substantive discussion from the author's perspective, demonstrates open and honest self disclosure and appraisal.	Good Demonstrates a basic understanding of the writing prompt and the subject matter. Response demonstrates cautious and guarded self disclosure and appraisal.	Fair Demonstrates a limited understanding of the writing prompt and subject matter. Response demonstrates little self-disclosure and appraisal.	Poor Demonstrate little or no understanding of the writing prompt and subject matter. Response demonstrates no self-disclosure and appraisal.
Introduction 5 %	Excellent Very well developed introduction that quickly engages the reader. Provides a clear direction and purpose for the essay and a well-defined and thorough explanation of the topic.	Good Introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. Essay direction and purpose is somewhat unclear. Topic is adequately explained.	Fair Introduction is generic and creates little interest. The purpose and direction of the essay are vague.	Poor Introduction does not introduce the paper's topic, or it the topic is unclear. Explanation of topic is unclear.
Body Paragraphs 15 % Topic Sentences & Supporting Details	Excellent Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the paper's main topic.<BR> Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific, and there are enough focused textual examples to fully support and defend the paper's main topic.	Good Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.<BR> Details are clear and specific, but do not fully defend the paper's main topic and need to be fleshed out a bit more fully.	Fair At least one topic sentence is not clear nor does it relate to the thesis statement.<BR> There are details, but they are not clear, not specific, or thorough enough to support the main topic.	Poor There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph.<BR> Details are either wrong or lacking. Little or no personal details are used to support the main topic.
Overall Organization 15 % Unity & Coherence	Excellent The details are in a clear effective order and the author groups like ideas together effectively. Paragraphs are ordered in a way that	Good The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to a set pattern. Arguments are given roughly the same space.	Fair The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the author's controlling point.	Poor No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Conclusion 5 %	Excellent The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the main topic. It contains an engaging and interesting point about the author's perspective.	Good The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the paper's main topic, but it is not very engaging or interesting (too much restating or redundancies).	Fair The concluding paragraph makes a point about the paper's main topic, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.	Poor There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.
Style 20 % Sentence flow, tone, transitions	Excellent Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the essay.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.	Fair Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the essay.	Poor Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
Mechanics 10 %	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Good A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, still get meaning and intent of the essay across.	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.

Keywords:

Critical Thinking, Reflection

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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