Revised Rubric - Formal - Sentence Outline

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FOUN1019 ESSAY OUTLINE MARKING RUBRIC (09/03/2020)

  High Good Acceptable Marginal Unacceptable Points

DESCRIPTORS 7.5-10 6-7.4 5.5-5.9 5-5.4 0-4.9

A. The introduction establishes            


the topic (clear purpose &
focus), engages the reader at
the outset, provides sufficient &
relevant background information,
contains clear links between
statements, and ends with a
precise and appropriate thesis
statement.

B. Mastery of the principles of


effective paragraph development
is demonstrated. There is an
appropriate and effective topic
sentence for the first body
paragraph, and sub-points relate
logically to this topic sentence.
At least one source is effectively
integrated to support the claim.
Illustrations are discussed fully
and appropriately, and
unwarranted or uncritical
assumptions are avoided.

C. Clear topic sentences begin            


each section of the body of the
outline; sub-points follow
logically from these statements;
examples also follow logically or
are clearly identified as such;
and relationships are obvious a)
between the topic sentences 
and the thesis and b) among the
topic sentences

High Good Acceptable Marginal Unacceptable Points

DESCRIPTORS 7.5-10 6-7.4 5.5-5.9 5-5.4 0-4.9


FOUN1019 ESSAY OUTLINE MARKING RUBRIC (09/03/2020)

D. The introduction    
(developed), one body
paragraph (developed with
source integrated), and the
outline of all other body
paragraphs (minus conclusion)
are written in accordance with
standard English usage, with
sentences and wording
appropriate for academic
discourse.

E. In-text citations are accurate 4.0-5.0 3.5-3.9 3.0-3.4  2.5-2.9  0-2.4  


and supported by a list of
references. F1 = 2.3 – 2.4 F2 =
2.0 – 2.2 F3 = 0 –
1.9

F. The layout is appropriate  4.0-5.0  3.5-3.9  3.0-3.4 2.5-2.9    0-2.4  


(with indentation and numbers
and letters) so readers can F1 = 2.3 – 2.4 F2 =
readily distinguish sub-claims 2.0 – 2.2 F3 = 0 –
from supporting points/ 1.9
examples.

TOTAL =   /50 = /10

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