Rubric for Assignment 9
Assignment 9 Rubric
Coverage and Discussion of Source Material/Scholarship _______/20
- Source Credibility/Quality
- Significance of information provided
- Depth of discussion of each source
- Effective context and commentary provided for discussion
- Overall demonstration of a depth of understanding of scholarship on topic
Technical Use of Source Material_______/10
- Varied use of direct quotation, summary, and paraphrase
- Effective integration of source materials into prose / use of attributive tags and verbs of attribution
- Correct documentation and appropriate, careful use of borrowed/quoted material
Overall Coherence _________/10
- Effectiveness of organization as a whole
- Effective transitions within paragraphs
- Effective transitions between paragraphs
Prose Style and Quality________/10
- Strength of style and sophistication of diction for academic audience
Errors to avoid next time:
Point Deductions
(Up to 5 points deducted for each category; lack of Works Cited page is an
automatic 5 point deduction)
Lack of Works Cited Page (5 points off automatically) __________
Incorrect Citations/Missing Citation information __________
Lack of careful proofreading __________
Failure to meet source or length requirements ___________
TOTAL______/50