Essay/Short Paper Guidelines and RubricEssay/Short paper
assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double
spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and MLA
citation style. Page length requirements: 1-2 pages unless
otherwise noted in module writing prompt. Refer to this link for
viewing and printing Turnitin paper feedback. Critical
ElementsExemplaryProficient Needs ImprovementNot Evident Value
Main TopicMain idea/topic clearly addresses writing prompt and
key concepts related to prompt are fully defined with rich
detail(18-20)Main idea/topic addresses writing prompt and most key
concepts related to prompt are defined (16-17)Main idea/topic
mostly addresses writing prompt and some key concepts related to
prompt are defined (14-15)Main idea/topic does not address writing
prompt(0-13)20
VoiceAuthors purpose of writing is very clear with evidence of
attention to audience which is communicated effectively
throughout(18-20)Authors purpose is communicated throughout and
there is some evidence of audience to audience (16-17)Authors
purpose is not clearly consistent throughout and struggles to
identify audience(14-15)Authors purpose of writing is
unclear(0-13)
20
OrganizationClear beginning stating the main topic, middle, and
strong conclusion with content throughout containing relevant
information presented in logical order(18-20)Clear beginning
stating the main topic, middle, and end with content throughout
containing relevant information presented in logical
order(16-17)Contains beginning, middle, and end with most of
content containing relevant information presented in logical
order(14-15)No clear introduction, structure, conclusion, or
supporting detail(0-13)20
StructureWell developed, cohesive essay with varied sentence
structure and length (18-20)Well developed, cohesive essay with
somewhat varied sentence structure and length (16-17)Essay mostly
developed but sentence structure requires additional variety and/or
length(14-15)Essay is not well developed and lacks any variety in
sentence structure/length(0-13)20
MechanicsNo errors related to punctuation, format, spelling, or
citation(18-20)Errors of punctuation, format, spelling, or citation
are marginal (16-17)Errors of punctuation, format, spelling, or
citation are limited enough that the essay is still able to be
understood
(14-15)Errors of punctuation, format, spelling, or citation make
the essay difficult to understand(0-13)20
Earned Total:Comments: 100
