Grading Rubric for Final Essay
Requirements for Essay
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not done
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needs work
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fair
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good
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Opening paragraph has thesis
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Thesis clearly articulates your claim
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Thesis is an argument NOT a fact
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Each body paragraph has a main idea that is focused your thesis
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You have paraphrased your source material
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Each body paragraph has transitions that connect ideas
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Each body paragraph is focused on one main idea
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Body paragraphs flow from one to the other with a logical order
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Source material is given a context and analysis
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There is no needless repetition
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Each body paragraph has support
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Counter argument (CA) is clear
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CA is refuted
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4-6 Sources are used in the text
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Sources are introduced
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7 citations in text correctly
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MLA citation is used for sources
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Grammar errors are at a minimum and show proofreading efforts
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essay is formatted correctly with double spacing and with no extra spaces between paragraphs. There is a title, 12 pt font and 1” margins
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Spell check has been used
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Essay is a minimum of 1500 words
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