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Tatter’s Analytic Rubric for Grading
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Below Expectation |
Satisfactory Work |
Very Good Work |
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Thesis and Organization (25%) |
Unclear thesis or introduction; unclear essay and paragraph organization; lack of coherence. (0-15) |
Clear thesis; unified and coherent paragraphs; clear beginning, middle, and end to the essay. (16-20) |
Strong thesis; strong topic sentences; clear and appropriate transitions; smooth flow from beginning to end. (21-25) |
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Paragraph
Development and Significant Detail (25%) |
Paragraphs insufficiently developed or poor choice of detail. (0-15) |
Paragraphs developed with some detail; occasional vagueness. (16-20) |
Paragraphs developed with significant, well-chosen facts and examples. (21-25) |
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Logic, Critical
Thinking and Complexity of Ideas (20%) |
Gaps in logic; inaccurate or incomplete information; unexamined bias; simplistic perspective. (0-12) |
Sound logic; awareness of the complexity of the issues; a good sense of “the big picture.” (13-16) |
Sophisticated handling of complex ideas and clearly demonstrated critical thinking. (17-20) |
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Use of Sources and
Documentation Form (15%) |
Source material not integrated; documentation absent, unclear, incomplete, or incorrect. (0-9) |
Source material integrated; only minor errors in documentation. (10-12) |
Fully integrated quotations, paraphrases, and summaries: few to no errors in documentation. (13-15) |
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Punctuation,
Grammar, and Manuscript Form (15%) |
Numerous serious errors. (0-9) |
Some errors, mostly minor. (10-12) |
Few to no errors. (13-15) |
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Total Score and Paper Grade |
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