the melting pot 1

Unacceptable- The author fails to provide a thesis statement. The hook and general statement are absent too.

0points

Weak and Needs Improvement- The author identifies the topic and general statement. Thesis statement is not included.

7points

Good- The author provides a general introduction and hook. The essay demonstrates a fair thesis statement.

15points

Excellent- The author provides an accurate introduction of an essay. The author offers a fair representation of an essay and includes the main elements of a hook, general statement, and a thesis statement.

20points

Unacceptable- Author offers opinion in lieu of argument and supporting claims. Paragraphs lack coherence, unity, and topic sentences.

0points

Needs Improvement- Author offers an apparent but underdeveloped argument about the issue with unfocused supporting claims. Most paragraphs focus on one idea/claim but lack clear topic sentences.

15points

Good-Author offers a clear, if sometimes implicit, central argument with apparent supporting claims. Each paragraph focuses on one idea/claim that is usually but not always framed with clear topic sentences.

20points

Competent Author offers an explicit, logical argument with clearly delineated supporting claims. Each paragraph focuses on one idea/claim framed with explicit topic sentences.

30points

Unacceptable- The author provides an incomprehensible or inaccurate conclusion of the source’s argument, claims, and evidence. The conclusion suggests lack of reading comprehension.

0points

Needs Improvement The author provides unclear or incomplete conclusion of each source’s argument, claims, and evidence. The conclusion suggests less-than-careful or incomplete reading.

5points

Competent The author provides a general conclusion of each source’s argument, claims, and evidence. The conclusion demonstrates understanding of the source.

10points

The author provides an accurate conclusion of each source’s argument, claims, and evidence. The conclusion demonstrates careful reading and comprehension.

20points

Unacceptable Writing is incoherent. Final product reflects lack of editing; grammatical errors prevent audience understanding.

0points

Needs Improvement. Writing lacks polish; the language is consistently confusing or unclear. Final product reflects lack of careful editing; significant grammatical errors undermine author’s ethos. Proofreading did not correct many mechanical errors.

4points

Competent The writing is academic in style but requires some finesse; there are a few places where the language is rough, awkward, and/or unclear. Final product reflects editing for sentence-level grammar, with few errors. Proofreading eliminated most major mechanical errors.

7points

The writing is polished, clear, and academic in tone/style. Final product reflects careful editing that resulted in grammatically correct sentences. Proofreading eliminated all major mechanical errors

10points

Unacceptable References do not follow APA guidelines

0points

Needs Improvement References contain numerous errors or omissions according to APA guidelines.

4points

Competent References follow APA guidelines, with only a few minor errors in formatting or content.

7points

Each reference is complete and correct according to APA guidelines, including formatting and content.

10points

In-text citations and reference list are complete and correct according to APA guidelines.

0points

In-text citations and reference list follow APA guidelines, with few major errors.

4points

In-text citations and reference list ignore APA guidelines. More than one missing/incorrect in-text citation and/or reference.

7points

Missing in-text citations and/or reference list.

10points