SWA B Grading Rubric Element Description and Point Value (tentative) Title 5 points 4 points 3-2 points 1-0 points The title reflects the The title reflects The title reflects the The title fails to topic and the main both the issue and issue of the reflect the topic point of the the main point of argument but may and/or main point argument. It is the argument and not reflect its main of the argument. creative and grabs grabs the readers’ point. the readers’ attention. attention. Introduction 10 points 9-8 points 7-6 points 5-0 points The introduction The introduction The introduction The introduction clearly identifies the identifies the issue identifies the issue fails to identify and the main and the argument’s and the writer’s the article and/or points of the main points, as main claims, but the writer’s argument; it also well as grabs the may be not claims and does grabs the readers’ readers’ attention. engaging for the not engage the attention in a readers. Thesis readers’ creative and statement might be attention. engaging manner. unclear or not representative of the writer’s main claims. Conclusion 10 points 9-8 points 7-6 points 5-0 points The conclusion The conclusion The conclusion The conclusion is sums up the sums up the sums up the not evident or argument and argument argument but may does not fit the establishes a clear somewhat but not be too long, too rest of the sense of finality. completely and/or abrupt, or introduce argument. leaves the new information without a clear that should have ending point. been introduced earlier. Content 40-35 points 34-31 points 30-25 points 24-0 points The paper covers all The covers The covers The paper does of the assignment most of the some of the not address the prompt in a mature assignment prompt assignment prompt assignment and effective effectively, but may overlook prompt in an manner. The offering a fairly some important efficient manner argument presents detailed aspects of the issue. and/or overlooks an insightful and exploration of the The argument some crucial detailed exploration issue. The writer might lack in depth aspects of the of the issue and all makes an overall or persuasiveness. issue. The of the debates that convincing Other publications argument is not surround it. The argument, and the on the issue are convincing and
SWA B Grading Rubric Element Description and Point Value (tentative) Title 5 points 4 points 3-2 points 1-0 points The title reflects the topic and the main point of the argument. It is creative and grabs the readers’ attention. The title reflects both the issue and the main point of the argument and grabs the readers’ attention. The title reflects the issue of the argument but may not reflect its main point. The title fails to reflect the topic and/or main point of the argument. Introduction 10 points 9-8 points 7-6 points 5-0 points The introduction clearly identifies the and the main points of the argument; it also grabs the readers’ attention in a creative and engaging manner. The introduction identifies the issue and the argument’s main points, as well as grabs the readers’ attention. The introduction identifies the issue and the writer’s main claims, but may be not engaging for the readers. Thesis statement might be unclear or not representative of the writer’s main claims. The introduction fails to identify the article and/or the writer’s claims and does not engage the readers’ attention. Conclusion 10 points 9-8 points 7-6 points 5-0 points The conclusion sums up the argument and establishes a clear sense of finality. The conclusion sums up the argument somewhat but not completely and/or leaves the without a clear ending point. The conclusion sums up the argument but may be too long, too abrupt, or introduce new information that should have been introduced earlier. The conclusion is not evident or does not fit the rest of the argument. Content 40-35 points 34-31 points 30-25 points 24-0 points The paper covers all of the assignment prompt in a mature and effective manner. The argument presents an insightful and detailed exploration of the issue and all of the debates that surround it. The The covers most of the assignment prompt effectively, offering a fairly detailed exploration of the issue. The writer makes an overall convincing argument, and the The covers some of the assignment prompt but may overlook some important aspects of the issue. The argument might lack in depth or persuasiveness. Other publications on the issue are The paper does not address the assignment prompt in an efficient manner and/or overlooks some crucial aspects of the issue. The argument is not convincing and
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