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Proficient |
Intermediate |
Emerging |
Beginning |
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Thesis |
10 points Provides a clear and developed thesis statement that presents the objective and focus for essay, revealing analytical stance. |
9 points Solid thesis statement that addresses most of the following: objective, focus, stance. |
8 points Thesis needs development to show connection between stance and essay’s focus. |
7 points Thesis statement only focuses on summary of story, not analysis. |
0 points Thesis statement is too broad or vaguely stated. Author has not clearly stated their position. No submission or submission is plagiarized. |
Score of Thesis, / 10 |
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Development |
10 points Provides a thorough and detailed analysis that follows the thesis statement. Fully discusses the connections between readings and presentation of ideas in the essay. Meets or exceeds word count minimum of 750 words. (Final draft is expected to be 1,000 words.) |
9 points Presents a solid analysis of a passage with analytical connections, but some could have been elaborated upon further. Meets the minimum word requirement of 750 words. |
8 points Has a developing analysis, but connections between analysis and research in it could have been explored more. Possibly relies too much on summary or goes off topic, in which the aims of analysis is not addressed. Length is slightly below minimum requirement of 750 words. |
7 points Has a good start on analysis, but the direction shifts away from the objective. The essay is too short and doesn’t explore analytical connections nearly enough. |
0 points The essay is focused on summary and/or response, not addressing the aims of analysis, regardless of meeting length requirement. No submission or submission is plagiarized. |
Score of Development, / 10 |
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Structure |
10 points Excellent presentation of the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Points flawlessly flow from one to the next. Strong use of transitional phrases to present a connected analytical thread throughout the essay. |
9 points Effective introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Some points could have been organized better. Makes use of transitional phrases between points. |
8 points Missing some structural elements or some aspects of the essay are disorganized. Some revision could have made for a tighter flow. Transitional phrases are there but needs some improvement. |
7 points Essay was hard to follow because of a lack of organization. Essay elements are not clearly distinct from each other. Transitional phrases are completely absent. |
0 points Essay completely lacks organization, affecting development and readability. No submission or submission is plagiarized. |
Score of Structure, / 10 |
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Grammar and Style |
5 points Demonstrates an excellent observation of grammar and style. Presents clear and correct writing, flawlessly polished. Writing quality meets expectations of academic style and tone. |
4 points Writing is clear and polished, with very few grammatical or stylistic errors. Most of the essay meets the expectations of academic style and tone. |
3 points Writing is clear and polished with some errors in grammar. Attempts to include elements of academic style and tone, but writing also has conversational or colloquial elements. |
2 points Writing has significant errors and needs careful proofreading or other strategies to improve quality. Elements of academic style and tone are absent. |
0 points Essay presents numerous grammatical and stylistic errors that affects readability. Needs significant proofreading. No submission or submission is plagiarized. |
Score of Grammar and Style, / 5 |
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MLA |
5 points Excellent observation of MLA elements in both document format and citations. |
4 points Strong observation of MLA elements in format and citation. Some minor errors in formatting or citing. |
3 points Solid attempt at formatting document according to MLA guidelines. Citations have some errors that shift away from an MLA approach. |
2 points Essay doesn’t follow MLA format consistently or completely. Citations do not reflect MLA practice. |
0 points MLA format is mostly or completely absent from the essay. No submission or submission is plagiarized. |
Score of MLA, / 5 |
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Research |
10 points Provides four excellent sources that are scholarly, derived from the Stafford Library. |
9 points Provides four good sources that are scholarly, derived from the Stafford Library. Sources might not pertain to the topic as closely as needed. |
8 points Includes fewer than four sources from the Stafford library. May include a second that is derived from other resources. |
7 points Includes one or two sources, but they might not be from the Stafford library. The source’s credibility is in question. |
0 points Doesn’t provide sources or includes those that are not suitable for academic writing. No submission or submission is plagiarized. |
Score of Research, / 10 |
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Score of Essay 3: Rough Draft,
/ 50
Overall Score
Exemplary
45 points minimum
Proficient
40 points minimum
Intermediate
35 points minimum
Emerging
30 points minimum
Beginning
0 points minimum
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