Q As detailed in our Course Syllabus and Essay Three assignment sheet, you must properly submit your final draft of Essay Three by 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, March 4, per the following directions. Be sure to upload your essay as a .doc or .docx file in accordance with the following directions. Directions for Submitting an Essay via Canvas • o Click on "Submit Assignment" above (on the right-hand side of this page). o Click on "Choose File" (under the "File Upload" tab) to locate your saved final draft (then click "Open"). o Click to check the box next to the following statement: "I agree to the tool's End-User License Agreement. This assignment submission is my own, original work." o Click on "Submit Assignment" to submit your saved final draft (please be sure the document is saved and then submitted as a .doc or .docx file). Once you have a chance to review these directions, please let me know ASAP if you have any questions. Late submissions are subject to our class' late work policy, as detailed in the course syllabus. Please do not finalize and submit your essay until you have reviewed all feedback provided by your peers (via our Peer Review Discussion Board) and from me (via comments to all Essay Three preparatory work). Please also review the "Bonus Opportunity: Essay Three Personal Review" linked HERE before finalizing and submitting your work. Rubric Essay Three Final Draft_21 Essay Three Final Draft_21 Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMLA Formatting and Length 28 pts Exemplary Includes all required elements: title, header, heading, spacing, margins, font AND reaches proper length. 21 pts Accomplished One to two elements done incorrectly AND reaches proper length. 14 pts Developing Three to four elements done incorrectly AND reaches proper length. 7 pts Beginning Five or more elements done incorrectly AND/OR fails to reach proper length (points deducted proportionally). 28 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction and Conclusion Paragraphs 30 pts Exemplary Intro. is focused and interesting, effectively hooks reader, includes necessary background info, clearly notes appropriate specific purposes for each article, and clearly leads to thesis; clearly integrates full names of chosen Pro and Con authors and articles into intro or summary; effectively integrates acceptable 2nd source into intro; AND conclusion reiterates thesis and clearly but briefly notes/explains which article more successfully fulfills its specific purpose. 22.5 pts Accomplished Intro. Is somewhat focused and interesting, hook for reader could be improved, includes some background info, notes appropriate specific purposes for each article, and/or leads to thesis; includes full names of chosen Pro and Con authors and articles in intro or summary; integrates acceptable 2nd source; AND/OR conclusion reiterates thesis and briefly notes/explains which article more successfully fulfills its specific purpose. 15 pts Developing Intro. is present but underdeveloped, fails to hook reader, includes scant or unnecessary info, includes one inappropriate specific purpose, may not lead to thesis, and/or too long; missing full name of one chosen Pro or Con authors or articles; integrates 2nd source, but not acceptable; AND/OR conclusion makes insufficient reference to thesis and/or which article more successfully fulfills its specific purpose; may be too long. 7.5 pts Beginning Intro: weak or unclear, fails to hook reader, fails to include background info, fails to include two appropriate specific purposes, and/or fails to lead to thesis; fails to include two or more full names of chosen author(s) and/or article(s); fails to use a 2nd source; AND/OR conclusion seems unrelated to the rest of the paper, weak or unclear, and/or too short. 30 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis Statement 8 pts Exemplary Provides a clear, effective “roadmap,” clearly references the authors’ use of the noted tools/appeals to achieve their specific purposes, clearly notes all appropriate pts. (tools and appeals), is one sentence in length, AND concludes intro ¶. 6 pts Accomplished Provides a general “roadmap,” references the authors’ use of the noted tools/appeals to achieve their specific purposes, notes all appropriate points (tools and appeals), is one sentence in length, AND concludes intro ¶. 4 pts Developing “Roadmap” is vague/unclear, vaguely references the authors’ use of the noted tools/appeals to achieve their specific purposes, missing one point, may be >1 sentence or s.f./r.o./c.s., AND/OR may be misplaced. 2 pts Beginning Stated thesis is unclear or non-existent, fails to reference the use of specific purposes, fails to note two or more points, is longer than 1 sentence or s.f./r.o./c.s., AND/OR misplaced. 8 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary Paragraphs 30 pts Exemplary Provides an effective, thorough summary of each author’s main points in separate ¶s; presents info. from each article in clear, chronological order; clearly remains objective/primarily paraphrases; AND has clear topic and concluding sentences for each ¶. 22.5 pts Accomplished Provides a somewhat effective summary of each author’s main points in separate ¶s; presents info. from each article in chronological order; remains objective/ primarily paraphrases; AND has topic and concluding sentences for each ¶. 15 pts Developing Provides a scant or too long summary of one or both authors’ main points in separate ¶s; info. may not follow chronologically; relies upon some opinion and/or quotations; AND missing one topic or concluding sentence for either ¶. 7.5 pts Beginning Fails to provide a clear summary of the author’s main points; info. not in chronological order; relies heavily upon opinion &/or quotes; AND/OR missing two or more topic and/or concluding sentences for either ¶. 30 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRhetorical Tools and Appeals Paragraphs 72 pts Exemplary Each ¶ clearly discusses each element; all topic sentences are clear (thesis pt./spec. purpose); summary sentences are all effective; extensive use of relevant evidence/details to explain and support main ideas in all ¶s; effectively develops all ¶s with sophistication and originality; evaluates content, draws conclusions, makes connections well; AND demonstrates superior understanding of overarching concepts/essential ideas. 54 pts Accomplished Each ¶ discusses each element; all topic sentences but one are clear; all summary sentences but one are effective; use of some relevant evidence/details to explain and support main ideas in all ¶s; effectively develops all ¶s; evaluates content, draws conclusions, and makes connections; AND/OR demonstrates an understanding of overarching concepts/essential ideas. 36 pts Developing ¶s discuss elements but not clearly; 2 topic sentences are unclear; 2+ summary sentences are unclear; use of some relevant evidence/details to explain and support main ideas in most ¶s; effectively develops all but one ¶; draws few conclusions and makes few connections; AND/OR demonstrates some understanding of overarching concepts/essential ideas. 18 pts Beginning ¶s fail to clearly address the topic; 2+ topic sentences are non- existent; 2+ summary sentences are non- existent; fails to use relevant evidence and/or includes irrelevant details to explain and support main ideas in ½ or more ¶s; fails to well develop ¶s; few/no connections/conclusions made; AND/OR demonstrates a basic understanding of overarching concepts/essential ideas. 72 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMLA - WC and In-Text 28 pts Exemplary Includes all correct information in entries, properly formats WC page, correctly documents in-text citations, AND properly integrates quotations. 21 pts Accomplished Includes mostly correct information, properly formats ¾ of WC page, 1-2 errors with in-text citations, AND/OR properly integrates ¾ of quotes. 14 pts Developing Includes a few minor errors in entries, improperly formats ½ of WC pg., 3-4 errors with in-text citations, AND/OR improperly integrates ½ of quotes. 7 pts Beginning Includes several errors in entry, improperly formats ½+ of WC pg., 5+ errors with in-text citations, AND/OR improperly integrates ½+ of quotes. 28 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCoherence 18 pts Exemplary Effectively uses proper transitions AND presents a coherent, logical flow of ideas that aligns with thesis. 13.5 pts Accomplished Uses proper transitions AND/OR presents a mostly logical flow of ideas that aligns with thesis. 9 pts Developing Uses improper transitions in up to ½ of essay AND/OR has several lapses of logic/fails to align all ideas with thesis. 4.5 pts Beginning Uses improper transitions in ½+ of essay AND/OR has an absence of or underdevelopment of ideas/fails to align ideas with thesis. 18 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLanguage Use and Mechanics 36 pts Exemplary Carefully chooses and arranges all words to promote ease of reading; has no sent. run-ons or fragments; has limited errors in spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, sent. structure, and punctuation; demonstrates good use of academic English; AND does not use 1st or 2nd p voice. 27 pts Accomplished Carefully chooses/arranges words to promote ease of reading in ¾ of essay; has 1-2 sent. run-ons or fragments; has few errors per page in spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, sentence structure, and punctuation; shows few problems using academic English; AND/OR uses 1st or 2nd p voice once. 18 pts Developing Choice/arrangement of words inhibits ½-¾ of essay; has 3-4 sent. run-ons or fragments; has several errors per ¶ in spelling, grammar, wd. order, wd. usage, sent. structure, punct.; uses informal language in multiple sentences/ meaning of text obstructed; AND/OR uses 1st or 2nd p voice sparingly. 9 pts Beginning Choice and arrangement of words inhibit ¾ or more of essay; has 5+ sent. run-ons or fragments; has many errors throughout in spelling, grammar, wd. order, wd. usage, sentence structure, and punctuation; meaning of text often cannot be discerned; AND/OR uses 1st or 2nd p voice repeatedly. 36 pts Total Points: 250 PreviousNext