English 301 Revised Document Rubric

Absent or Below Basic

Thesis is unidentifiable or does not respond the prompt.

Developing
Thesis fits the prompt, is identifiable but vague, too broad, or unrelated to the document's paragraphs.

Proficient
Thesis fits the prompt and is clear and specific. Blog and Persuasive thesis takes a position. Profile thesis reports.

Advanced
Thesis fits the prompt and is clear and specific. Blog and Persuasive texts' theses take a position that is legitimately arguable and insightful. Profile thesis offers a complex report on the chosen topic.

Focus
Essay has no coherent focal point. Essay is not consistently or adequately linked to the thesis. Tone is often inconsistent or suggests misreading of the document's audience. Generally uses appropriate design that conforms to the genre's conventions. Spelling, syntax, diction, or punctuation errors impede readability or otherwise distract from meaning.

Essay maintains consistent and Essay maintains a connection adequate connection to the to thesis with style. thesis. Usually employs appropriate tone and language for the appropriate audience. Appropriate design conforms to the genre's conventions. Employs sophisticated tone and language for the appropriate audience. Engaging design conforms to genre's conventions.

Tone usually suggests an absence of audience awareness. Design usually does not conform to the genre's conventions. Spelling, syntax, diction, or punctuation errors impede readability.

Readability & Style

Spelling, syntax, diction, or Outstanding control of punctuation errors are few and language, including effective do not distract from meaning. diction and sentence variety.

Readability & Style

Omits or uses incorrectly MLA- or APA-style parenthetical citations, quotation marks, and works cited list. Drops quotations and ideas into text without introducing source.

A few errors in MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations, quotation marks, and works cited list. Often includes sources names without introduction.

Correctly uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations, quotation marks, and works cited list. Usually introduces each source fullyyou know who did the research or talking, for whom, and why.

Correctly uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations, quotation marks, and works cited list. Introduces each source fullyyou know who did the research or talking, for whom, and why.

Ideas not explained.

Typically explains concepts.

Develops concepts coherently. Develops concepts with sophistication and creativity. Supports the thesis and Supports the thesis and paragraph claims with credible, paragraph claims with wellrelevant, analyzed evidence. selected and thoroughly, insightfully analyzed evidence. Effectively ordered, unified paragraphs are sequenced effectively and seamlessly.

Inadequate, inappropriate, or Over uses or under-analyzes irrelevant evidence. evidence.

Analysis and Organization

Unorganized: difficult to find Demonstrates some signs of Effectively ordered, unified relationships between organization, but occassionally paragraphs are generally paragraphs or sentences. includes abrupt or illogical linked with useful transitions. shifts and ineffective sequence of ideas.