Grading breakdown template for AHSC 241 final papers

Criteria Explanation Incomplete Needs Work Good Excellent

Identification and Explanation of the topic No thesis. Paper is Thesis is vague, too Thesis is clear, Thesis is
statement of the and why it belongs in a not focused obvious, or not explained well. interesting and
subject leisure textbook. I’m not stated clearly. original.
(3 points) placing any value Well-structured
judgments on whether it introduction.
belongs in there, I just
want an explanation of 0-1 points 2.5 points
why. I’d also like to see an 2 points
‘expert’ linkage to the
subject itself, what it’s all 3 points
about, how it’s leisure,
etc.
Organization and General organization, Paper is Paragraphs lack full Clear and Organization
processing of data paper reads like the unfocused. cohesion. cohesive structure makes for a
(2 points) author understands the Paragraphs are Transitions to the paper. persuasive and
subject, is clear and not organized between points are Argument is articulate
concise. Is there logically. Points needed. developed argument.
analysis? Any linkage are unrelated to Some points seem logically. 2 points
back to course material? thesis. 0 points out of place and/or 1.5 points
not related to
thesis. 1 point
Depth of research Supporting evidence, No examples Some points are Each point is Evidence cited is
and synthesis of including examples- are given to support unsupported. supported by original and
information the points supported by argument. Some examples good examples. insightful.
good examples? don’t relate to the Examples relate Makes for a very
(4 points) Supporting evidence, No reference to thesis. to thesis. strong
including citations- source(s) or Minimal reference Most textual argument.
anything that’s not incomplete to sources. references are Excellent use of
common knowledge citations. Direct quotations used sources to
needs to be cited No course linkage over used or are appropriately. strengthen
Relevant, current sources, unrelated to main Quotes are argument and
appropriate use of them point. introduced within drive home
Quotations are not context of point.
0-1 points introduced argument. Appropriate,
properly. Some course significant
Little course linkage course linkage.
linkage 3 points 4 points
2 points
Quality and Good intro and Sentences are Some sentences Most sentences Eloquent
completeness of conclusion, logical flow, difficult to are awkward. are clear, language and
writing proper grammar and understand. Language may be unambiguous, and fluid prose.
(3 points) spelling, sentence Words are vague and connect logically No errors in
structure, fluid prose. misused. ambiguous. to preceding grammar,
Many errors in Some errors in sentences. spelling,
grammar, grammar, spelling, Very few errors in punctuation.
spelling, punctuation. grammar,
punctuation, etc. 1.5 points spelling, 3 points
0-1 point punctuation.
2 points