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Social Issue Paper Rubric
This is the format we will use to score your essays on social issues of Science.
Rubric Code: ZX7B769
By clozano1
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Effective

Exceeds standards set for category.

5 pts

Adequate

Meets standards set for category.

4 pts

Marginal

Approaches standards set for category.

3 pts

Inadequate

Does not approach standards set for category.

1 pts

Description of issue

Describe the issue. Explain why is it an issue.
Effective

Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses the topic.
Adequate

Presents the topic satisfactorally.
Marginal

Addresses the topic, though the focus may shift.
Inadequate

Attempts to address topic but with little or no success in<BR>
establishing a focus.
First Viewpoint

Present and discuss one side of the issue.
Effective

Develops the position with compelling reasons and/or persausive examples.
Adequate

Develops the position with logically sound reasons and/or well-chosen examples.
Marginal

Develops the position with relevant reasons and/or examples.
Inadequate

Is weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples.
Opposing Viewpoint

Present and discuss an opposing position.
Effective

Develops the position with compelling reasons and/or persausive examples.
Adequate

Develops the position with logically sound reasons and/or well-chosen examples.
Marginal

Develops the position with relevant reasons and/or examples.
Inadequate

Is weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples.
Research/ Argument

Identify and discuss the Science ideas behind the issue.
Effective

Presents very thorough research and uses the research to create a strong case for an alternative solution.
Adequate

Presents research and uses the research effectively to create a convincing alternative solution.
Marginal

Presents some research and attempted to create a case for an alternative solution.
Inadequate

Presents little or no research and does not present a coherent case for an alternative.
My position

Explain what I believe and why I feel this way.
Effective

Presents an insightful position on the issue.
Adequate

Presents a clear position on the issue.
Marginal

Presents a vague or limited position on the issue.
Inadequate

Is unclear or seriously limited in presenting or developing a position on the issue.
Science language

Command of Science language and vocabulary
Effective

Expresses ideas fluently and precisely using effective vocabulary and sentence variety.
Adequate

Expresses ideas clearly, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety.
Marginal

Expresses ideas with reasonable clarity.
Inadequate

Has problems in language and sentence structure that result in a lack of clarity.
Spelling and Punctuation

Effective

No grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors.
Adequate

One to two grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors.
Marginal

Three to four grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors.
Inadequate

More than four grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors.
Paper asthetics

What does my essay look like?
Effective

All sections present and well organized.
Adequate

Topics are discussed, but not in logical order.
Marginal

Some topics discussed and order is uncertain.
Inadequate

Most topics are missing.




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