This analytic rubric is used to verify specific tasks performed when producing an essay. If the task has been successfully completed, all points are awarded. No points are awarded if the task is not complete. A thesis statement is included making the purpose of the essay clear.
All curriculum concepts for the assigned topic are well covered.
The essay demonstrates the application of the most current scientific information to the student's ideas about the topic. The most important research findings are restated in the conclusion. 5 Student's thoughts presented in the body of the essay are summarized in the conclusion. No new information is introduced in the conclusion. The essay is typed using a standard 12 or 14 point font.