Q As detailed in our Course Syllabus and Portfolio assignment sheet, you must properly submit your final draft of your Portfolio letter by 11:59 p.m. CST on Tuesday, March 8, per the following directions. Be sure to upload your letter as a .doc or .docx file. Directions for Submitting a document via Canvas • Click on "Submit Assignment" above (on the right-hand side of this page). • Click on "Choose File" (under the "File Upload" tab) to locate your saved final draft (then click "Open"). • 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." • 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's late work policy, as detailed in the course syllabus. Rubric Portfolio Rubric_G02 Portfolio Rubric_G02 Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBusiness Letter Format 3 pts Exemplary All formatting elements are correct (font, spacing, margins) 2.25 pts Accomplished One formatting element is incorrect. 1.5 pts Developing Two formatting elements are incorrect. 0.75 pts Beginning Three formatting elements are incorrect. 3 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAddresses and Salutation 2.5 pts Exemplary Properly includes the return address, the date, AND the inside address. 1.88 pts Accomplished One element with an address or salutation is incorrect. 1.25 pts Developing Two elements with an address or salutation are incorrect. 0.63 pts Beginning Three or more elements with an address or salutation are incorrect 2.5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction Paragraph 3.5 pts Exemplary Clearly indicates correct job sought and how learned of position, provides necessary, relevant background information, clearly notes reasons for applying for the job, AND clearly leads to thesis. 2.63 pts Accomplished Indicates correct job sought and how learned of position, provides background information, notes reasons for applying for the job, AND/OR leads to thesis. 1.75 pts Developing Indicates job sought but not how learned of position, provides scant or irrelevant background information, notes scant or irrelevant reasons for applying for the job, AND/OR does not clearly lead to thesis. 0.88 pts Beginning Indicates an inappropriate job, fails to provide background information, fails to note reasons for applying for the job, AND/OR fails to lead to thesis. 3.5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis Statement 1.5 pts Exemplary Provides a clear, effective “roadmap,” clearly notes all pts. (two key abilities discussed in Qualifications paragraphs and advice), is one sentence in length, AND concludes intro ¶. 1.13 pts Accomplished Provides a general “roadmap,” notes all required points, is one sentence in length, AND concludes intro ¶. 0.75 pts Developing “Roadmap” is vague/unclear, missing one point, may be >1 sent. or s.f./r.o./c.s., AND/OR may be misplaced. 0.38 pts Beginning Stated thesis is unclear or non-existent, fails to note two or more points, is longer than 1 sentence or s.f./r.o./c.s., AND/OR misplaced. 1.5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQualifications Paragraphs 16 pts Exemplary Clearly identifies and thoroughly discusses noted ability in each paragraph; provides relevant examples from two essays as support in each paragraph; clearly evidences unity and coherence; clearly follows thesis “roadmap”; AND includes effective, clear topic and concluding sentences. 12 pts Accomplished Identifies and discusses noted ability in each paragraph; provides examples from two essays as support in each paragraph; generally evidences unity and coherence; follows thesis “roadmap”; AND/OR includes topic and concluding sentences. 8 pts Developing Includes a scant discussion of noted ability in each paragraph; provides examples from only one essay as support in each paragraph; evidences some lapses in unity and coherence; shows some misalignment with thesis “roadmap”; AND/OR fails to include one topic or concluding sentence. 4 pts Developing Includes only one paragraph re: noted abilities; references only one essay; evidences several lapses in unity and coherence; shows clear misalignment with thesis “roadmap”; AND/OR fails to include two or more topic or concluding sentences. 16 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAdvice Paragraph 8 pts Exemplary Clearly identifies and thoroughly discusses two pieces of advice; provides relevant examples from essays as support; clearly evidences unity and coherence; clearly follows thesis “roadmap”; clearly explains how each piece of advice applies now and to future work; AND includes effective, clear topic and concluding sentences. 6 pts Accomplished Identifies and discusses two pieces of advice; provides examples from essays as support; generally evidences unity and coherence; follows thesis “roadmap”; explains how each piece of advice applies now and to future work; AND/OR includes topic and concluding sentences. 4 pts Developing Includes a scant discussion of two pieces of advice; provides scant examples from essays as support; evidences some lapses in unity and coherence; shows some misalignment with thesis “roadmap”; explains how each piece of advice applies only now OR only to future work; AND/OR fails to include either a topic or concluding sentence. 2 pts Beginning Includes discussion of only one piece of advice; provides irrelevant examples as support; evidences several lapses in unity and coherence; shows clear misalignment with thesis “roadmap”; fails to explain how each piece of advice applies now and to future work; AND/OR fails to include topic and concluding sentences. 8 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion Paragraph 2 pts Exemplary Clearly mentions appearance of additional information (outlines, rough drafts, final drafts); clearly indicates availability for interview; AND includes other useful, appropriate closing remarks. 1.5 pts Accomplished Mentions appearance of additional information (outlines, rough drafts, final drafts); indicates availability for interview; AND/OR includes other closing remarks. 1 pts Developing Fails to mention appearance of additional information (outlines, rough drafts, final drafts); fails to indicate availability for interview; OR fails to include other closing remarks. 0.5 pts Beginning Fails to do two or more of the following: mention appearance of additional information (outlines, rough drafts, final drafts); indicate availability for interview; AND/OR include other closing remarks. 2 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClosing/Signature 1.5 pts Exemplary Properly includes closing, name, and signature. 1.13 pts Accomplished One element with closing, name, or signature is incorrect. 0.75 pts Developing Two elements with closing, name, and signature are incorrect. 0.38 pts Beginning Three elements with closing, name, and/or signature are incorrect. 1.5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLanguage Use and Mechanics 7 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, sentence structure, and punctuation; AND demonstrates good use of academic English. 5.25 pts Accomplished Carefully chooses/arranges words to promote ease of reading in 3/4 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; AND demonstrates very few problems using academic English. 3.5 pts Developing Choice and arrangement of words inhibit ½-¾ of essay; has 3-4 sent. run-ons or fragments; has several errors per ¶ in spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, sentence structure, and punctuation; uses informal language in multiple sentences; AND/OR meaning of text is obstructed. 1.75 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, word order, word usage, sentence structure, and punctuation; AND/OR meaning of text often cannot be discerned. 7 pts Total Points: 45