pols101----Writing Assignment Bureaucracy
| Exceeds Expectations | Meets Expectations | Slightly Below Expectations | Below Expectations | |
| Quality of Writing (12 points) | ||||
| Sentence Structure | All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. 4 points | Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. 3 points | Some sentences are well-constructed but some lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. 2 points | Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. 0-1 points |
| Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation & Capitalization | Writer makes no errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. 4 points | Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization but the paper is still easy to read. 3 points | Writer makes a few errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that catch the reader's attention and distract the reader from the content. 2 points | Writer makes several errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that catch the reader's attention and greatly distract the reader from the content. 0-1 points |
| Organization | Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. 4 points | Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. 3 points | Information may be disorganized, paragraphs are not well-constructed therefore distracting the reader. 2 points | The information is disorganized and difficult for the reader to understand. 0-1 points |
| Quality of Sources (12 points) | ||||
| Number of Sources | Five unique sources are integrated into the paper. 4 points | Four unique sources are integrated into the paper. 3 points | Three unique sources are integrated into the paper. 2 points | Two or fewer unique sources are integrated into the paper. 0-1 points |
| Bibliography Attached | Yes 1-4 points | No 0 points | ||
| Citation | All sources are accurately documented in MLA or APA. 4 points | All sources are documented, but a few are not in the desired format. 3 points | All sources are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. 2 points | Some sources are not accurately documented or cited within the text. 0-1 points |
| Quality of Information (26 points) | ||||
| Accuracy | All facts are reported accurately. 7-8 points | Almost all facts are reported accurately. 4-6 points | Many facts are not reported or reported inaccurately. 2-3 points | Most facts are not reported OR are inaccurately reported. 0-1 points |
| Amount of Information | All topics are addressed and all questions are answered completely. 7-8 points | All topics are addressed and most questions are answered. 4-6 points | All topics are addressed but many of the specific questions are not answered. 2-3 points | One or more topics were not addressed or most of the questions are not answered. 0-1 points |
| Quality | Information clearly relates to the topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. 9-10 points | Information clearly relates to the topic. It provides 2-3 supporting details and/or examples. 6-8 points | Information relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. 3-5 points | Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. 0-2 points |
