Writers Den

1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%

2
Less Than Satisfactory
65.00%

3
Satisfactory
75.00%

4
Good
85.00%

5
Excellent
100.00%

70.0 %Content

50.0 %Content/Resource Requirements:

Content is incomplete or omits most of the requirements stated
in the assignment criteria.

Content is incomplete or omits some requirements stated in the
assignment criteria.

Content is complete, but somewhat inaccurate and/or
irrelevant.

Content is comprehensive and accurate, and definitions are
clearly stated.

Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive;
definitions are clearly stated.

20.0 %Research

No outside sources were used to support the assignment.

Few outside sources were used to support the assignment.
Limited research is apparent.

Research is adequate. Sources are standard in relevance,
quality of outside sources, and/or timeliness.

Research is timely and relevant, and addresses all of the
issues stated in the assignment criteria.

Research is supportive of the rationale presented. Sources are
distinctive. Addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

10.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague;
purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to
purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the
development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments
and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the
paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of
the paper clear.

10.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar,
language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence
construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or
word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not
overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and
audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech
are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.

10.0 %Format

10.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and
assignment)

Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or
mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

100 %Total Weightage