Q Submit your final comparison and contrast essay as a .docx or .pdf. Essays cannot be submitted after two days without written instructor permission. Rubric Some Rubric Some Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdeas + Focus 20 to >18.0 pts Strong The essay has a clear thesis which controls the entire paper. The ideas are significant and insightful. 18 to >13.0 pts Good The essay has a thesis which guides the entire paper. The ideas are relevant, but do not illustrate new ideas. 13 to >6.0 pts Average The essay is not completely controlled by one central point. The ideas may lack insight or significance. 6 to >0.0 pts Weak The essay is not clearly controlled by one central point. There is little attempt to express critical (collegiate-level) ideas. 0 pts Very Weak Incomplete 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment + Support 20 to >18.0 pts Strong The essay’s ideas are clearly and logically developed. Major ideas are explained through concrete, specific details, or examples. 18 to >13.0 pts Good The essay’s ideas are well developed. Major ideas are explained through specific details, or examples, but may lack thoroughness and/or clarity at times. 13 to >6.0 pts Average Major ideas are well developed as a whole, but with occasional problems in support, explanation, or accuracy. Use of examples is present, but minimal explanation is offered to interpret their significance. 6 to >0.0 pts Weak The development of major ideas is lacking or confusing. Major ideas are barely supported or merely repeated. Flaws in logic. 0 pts Very Weak Incomplete 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization 10 to >6.0 pts Strong Organization is clear and logical. Transitions effectively signal relationships among the essay’s parts. Introduction is gripping. Conclusion provides for new insight. Overall structure feels deliberately crafted. 6 to >4.0 pts Good Organization is clear. Uses appropriate transitions. Introduction is effective. Conclusion adequately wraps up ideas. Overall structure feels deliberately crafted. 4 to >2.0 pts Average The organizational structure is strong enough to move the reader through the text without too much confusion. Some transitions are present, but awkward at times. Intro/conclusion may be overly simplistic. 2 to >0.0 pts Weak The writing lacks a clear sense of direction. Ideas, details, or events seem strung together in a loose or random fashion. There is no identifiable internal structure. Intro/conclusion doesn’t draw reader in or provide insight. 0 pts Very Weak Incomplete 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements 10 to >6.0 pts Strong Essay answers the prompt exceptionally well. Meets word count, without going over or under. Exceeds research requirements. 6 to >4.0 pts Good Essay answers the prompt well. Meets word count, without going over or under. Meets research requirements. 4 to >2.0 pts Average Essay answers the prompt. Word count may be over or under by less than 100 words. Meets minimum research requirements. 2 to >0.0 pts Weak Essay attempts to answer the prompt, but may stray off topic. Below or above the word count by more than 100 words. Does not meet research requirements. 0 pts Very Weak Incomplete 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar 20 to >18.0 pts Strong The writer demonstrates a good grasp of standard writing conventions. Errors tend to be so few that just minor touch-ups would get this piece ready to publish. 18 to >13.0 pts Good The writer demonstrates a grasp of standard writing conventions. Errors are more frequent, but a few major touch-ups would get this piece ready to publish. 13 to >6.0 pts Average The writer shows reasonable control over a limited range of standard writing conventions. Errors in conventions sometimes are distracting and impair readability. 6 to >0.0 pts Weak Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage, and grammar distract the reader and make the text difficult to read. 0 pts Very Weak Incomplete 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMLA-- Paper formatting 5 to >3.0 pts Strong Follows all paper formatting guidelines, including heading, header, title, margins, font type and size, indentation, and spacing. 3 to >2.0 pts Good Follows most paper formatting guidelines, including heading, header, title, margins, font type and size, indentation, and spacing. Errors are minor. 2 to >1.0 pts Average Attempts to follow paper formatting guidelines, including heading, header, title, margins, font type and size, indentation, and spacing. Errors are major and/or frequent. 1 to >0.0 pts Weak Makes little or no attempt to follow paper formatting guidelines, including heading, header, title, margins, font type and size, indentation, and spacing. Errors are both major and frequent. 0 pts Very Weak Incomplete 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMLA-- In-text Citations 5 to >3.0 pts Strong All correct formats. 3 to >2.0 pts Good Mostly correct formats 2 to >1.0 pts Average A few incorrect formats. 1 to >0.0 pts Weak Many incorrect formats. 0 pts Very Weak Incomplete 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMLA-- Works Cited 10 to >6.0 pts Strong Correct line spacing, margins, hanging indents, entry content 6 to >4.0 pts Good Mostly correct content entry. 4 to >2.0 pts Average errors in line spacing, margins, hanging indents; many errors in entry content 2 to >0.0 pts Weak Majority of errors in formatting, entries, and alphabetical order. 0 pts Very Weak Incomplete 10 pts Total Points: 100 PreviousNext