CGTC COMPOSITION EVALUATION RUBRIC-Degree Level A (90-100) B (80-89) C (70-79) D (60-69) F (50-59) Thesis (20 points) *Thesis is exceptionally clear and well developed (17-20 points) *Thesis is a clear statement of position (16-13 points) *Thesis is somewhat clear (12-9 points) *Thesis is weak (8-5 points) *There is no thesis (0-4 points) Quality of Information (20 points) *Exceptionally researched, extremely detailed, and historically accurate *Evidence from a wide variety of sources (17-20 points) *Well researched in detail with accurate evidence *Evidence from a variety of sources (16-13 points) *Some aspects of the paper show research with some accurate evidence *Evidence from limited sources (12-9 points) *Limited information on the topic due to lack of research *Evidence from few sources (8-5 points) *No additional information due to lack of research *No sources (0-4 points) Support of Ideas/ Analysis (20 points) *Exceptionally critical, relevant, and consistent connections made between evidence and thesis/topic (17-20 points) *Entire paper is well unified to support thesis (16-13 points) *Some connections made between evidence and thesis/topic (12-9 points) *Sporadic connections made between evidence and thesis/topic (8-5 points) *Limited/No connections made between evidence and thesis/topic (0-4 points) Organization/ Development of Ideas (15 points) *Exceptionally clear, logical, mature, and thorough development of subtopics that support thesis *Excellent transitions b/w paragraphs (15-13 points) *Clear and logical development of subtopics that supports thesis *Good transitions b/w paragraphs (12-10 points) *Somewhat clear and logical development of subtopics *Adequate transitions b/w paragraphs (9-7 points) *Poor development of subtopics *Weak transitions b/w paragraphs (6-4 points) *No development of subtopics *Weak/no transitions b/w paragraphs (0-3 points)
Language Conventions (15 points) *Mature and diversified sentence structure *Sophisticated, lively, and precise diction *Mastery of grammar and mechanics (15-13 points) *Correct, clear, and varied sentence structure *Appropriate, lively diction *Competency with grammar and mechanics (12-10 points) *Acceptable sentence structure with some variety *Appropriate diction and reasonable command of everyday words. *Relative freedom from major errors in grammar and mechanics (9-7 points) *Awkward, wordy, or simplistic sentence structure *Immature, simplistic diction *Some major errors in grammar and mechanics (6-4 points) *Awkward, wordy, or simplistic sentence structure *Immature, simplistic diction *Major errors in grammar and mechanics (0-3 points) MLA/APA Format (10 points) *Mastery of MLA/APA documentation style *Used consistently and correctly throughout the paper (10-9 points) *Occasional inconsistent use of MLA/APA documentation style *Free of random major errors in use (8-7 points) *Inconsistent use of MLA/APA documentation style. *Relative freedom from major errors in use (6-5 points) *Sporadic use of MLA/APA documentation style *Some major errors in use (4-3 points) *No use of MLA/APA documentation style *Major errors in use (0-2) 1. Assignments that do not fulfill assignment instructions result in a 50. 2. Assignments that contain plagiarized content may be given a 0 or submitted to the administration for further action. Total __________________(100)