W7000 Advanced Academic Study & Writing Week 1 REVISION

Writing Criteria

Organization

Writing is unclear and vague with little to no coherence. Writing has limited or missing transitions. Writing frequently tangents and/or repeats ideas unnecessarily.

Writing lacks coherence between paragraphs and ideas. Writing has inconsistent or inappropriate transitions.

Writing is clear and coherent. Transitions are appropriate and consistently used between paragraphs and help move from one idea to the next.

Writing is clear, coherent, and, fluid. Writing also is recursive in that it links ideas back to previously mentioned ideas. Writing also contains appropriate, consistent transitions between paragraphs and ideas help reader see the relationship between ideas.

1 2 3 4

X 2

___4_/8pts

Paragraph development is flawed: no clear topic sentences. Paragraphs frequently have multiple topics. The writing has a limited or missing introduction and/or conclusion or summary of argument.

Paragraph development is ineffective or inappropriate for the assignment: topic sentences are present but not well connected to the rest of the writing. The introduction paragraph is incomplete or underdeveloped. Conclusion argument does not go beyond a brief repetition of points.

Paragraph development is appropriate for the topic and assignment: topic sentences introduce or summarize the content of the paragraph. The introduction paragraph is appropriate and complete for the topic and assignment. Concluding argument appropriately synthesizes key points.

Paragraphs are well developed and appropriate: there are strong topic sentences, clear ideas that naturally lead reader through the writing. The written piece is structured in a logical fashion that supports the presentation of complex content, including in the introduction and conclusion.

Comments:

Writing Style: focus, concision, consistency

Writing style is unfocused, wordy, inconsistent, and does not support the purpose of the writing.

Writing style is inconsistent and/or wordy. It weakly supports the purpose of the writing.

Writing is focused, concise, and has a consistent style that supports the topic and purpose of the writing.

Writing style is concise, engaging, insightful, and focused. It has clarity, depth, coherence, which strongly support the purpose of the writing.

1 2 3 4

X 1

__2__/4 pts

Grammar and Mechanics

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.

Writing contains errors in spelling and grammar that somewhat interfere with readability and/or comprehension.

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors do not interfere with readability or comprehension.

Writing is basically error free in terms of mechanics. Grammar and mechanics help establish a sound scholarly argument and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.

1 2 3 4

X3

__9__/12pts

Analysis & Conclusion Criteria

Analysis

There is no analysis in the paper. Only summary of material is presented.

Analysis is superficial and presents evidence without clearly demonstrating how evidence supports argument.

Analysis is logical, clear, and uses supporting evidence to clearly support argument.

Analysis is logical, clear, and uses a variety of supporting evidence to clearly support argument.

1 2 3 4

x2

__4__/8pts

Conclusions drawn

Different perspectives are taken at face value, showing no reflection on or evaluation of sources.

Inappropriate or inaccurate conclusions are drawn from analysis.

Appropriate, but simple conclusions are drawn. Conclusions are based on single perspective; counter argument never addressed.

Conclusions clearly & accurately reflect & evaluate multiple perspectives of an issue, while taking a clear stance. Conclusions use counter argument(s) to present a thorough evaluation of the issue.

1 2 3 4

X 1

__2__/4pts

Tone & Rhetoric

Tone is inappropriate and inconsistent. Rhetoric is not developed with consideration of the audience.

Tone is too informal for academic writing. Rhetoric attempts to consider audience but is inconsistent or unclear.

Tone is almost always formal. Rhetoric reflects a good sense of the audience but does not directly appeal to audience by using appropriate terminology and background knowledge of the audience.

Tone is consistently formal. Rhetoric reflects a clear understanding of and directly appeals to audience by using appropriate terminology and background knowledge of the audience.

1 2 3 4

X 1

__4__/4 pts