The writer's central The writing has a The central purpose The purpose or purpose or argument is purpose or or argument is not argument is generally Purpose readily apparent. argument, but may consistently unclear. sometimes digress throughout the from it. paper. Balanced presentation Information provides Analysis is basic or Analysis is vague or not of relevant and reasonable support general. evident. legitimate information for a central purpose that clearly supports a or argument and Content central purpose or displays evidence of argument and shows a a basic analysis of a thoughtful, in-depth significant topic. analysis of a significant topic. The ideas are arranged The ideas are In general, the writing The writing is not logically to support the arranged logically to is arranged logically, logically organized. purpose or argument. support the central although occasionally Frequently, fail to Organization They flow smoothly purpose or ideas fail to make make sense together. from one to another argument. They are sense together. and are clearly linked to usually clearly linked each other. to each other. The tone is consistently The tone is generally The tone is not The tone is professional and professional. For the consistently unprofessional. It is not Tone appropriate for an most part, it is professional or appropriate for an internship paper. appropriate for an appropriate for an internship paper. internship paper. internship paper. Word choice is Word choice is Word choice is Many words are used consistently precise and generally good. The merely adequate, and inappropriately. accurate. writer often goes the range of words is Word Choice beyond the generic limited. Some words word to find one are used more precise and inappropriately. effective. The writing is free or There are occasional The writing has many There are so many errors almost free of errors. errors, but they don't errors. that meaning is Grammar/ represent a major obscured. Spelling distraction or obscure meaning. Exact or more pages Fewer pages than Length than specified specified
Purpose The writer's central purpose or argument is readily apparent. The writing has a purpose or argument, but may sometimes digress from it. The central purpose or argument is not consistently throughout the paper. The purpose or argument is generally unclear. Content Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Analysis is basic or general. Analysis is vague or not evident. Organization The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose or argument. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other. The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose or argument. They are usually clearly linked to each other. In general, the writing is arranged logically, although occasionally ideas fail to make sense together. The writing is not logically organized. Frequently, fail to make sense together. Tone The tone is consistently professional and appropriate for an internship paper. The tone is generally professional. For the most part, it is appropriate for an internship paper. The tone is not consistently professional or appropriate for an internship paper. The tone is unprofessional. It is not appropriate for an internship paper. Word Choice Word choice is consistently precise and accurate. Word choice is generally good. The writer often goes beyond the generic word to find one more precise and effective. Word choice is merely adequate, and the range of words is limited. Some words are used inappropriately. Many words are used inappropriately. Grammar/ Spelling The writing is free or almost free of errors. There are occasional errors, but they don't represent a major distraction or obscure meaning. The writing has many errors. There are so many errors that meaning is obscured. Length Exact or more pages than specified Fewer pages than specified
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