RUBRIC – Essay 1 Part B (Weighting 10%)
Name Jerahmeel Howell
1. Statement addressing feedback from Part A Missing Developing Satisfactory Good Excellent
/15
Acknowledges reading the feedback provided for Part A 0 1.5 2.5 3.5 5
Demonstrates an understanding of what needed to be addressed in this
submission
0 1.5 2.5 3.5 5
Describes the strategies used to address the feedback 0 1.5 2.5 3.5 5
2. The essay – structure and signposts Missing Developing Satisfactory Good Excellent
/30
Introduction – opening statement, background [issues/points of contention],
thesis statement
0 3 5 7 10
Body paragraphs – topic and linking sentences, examples, evidence 0 3 5 7 10
Conclusion – repeat of thesis, summary of main points, closing statement 0 3 5 7 10
3. Answering the essay question and flow of ideas Missing Developing Satisfactory Good Excellent
Response to the essay question [originality, level of thought, appropriateness] 0 3 5 7 10 / 15
Logical order and flow of ideas from one body paragraph to the next 0 1.5 2.5 3 5
4. Research and referencing Missing Developing Satisfactory Good Excellent
/ 30
Uses reliable, reputable, and relevant sources (minimum of three) 0 1.5 2.5 3.5 5
Paraphrasing [written in own words] 0 1.5 2.5 3.5 5
In-text reference(s) [using Chicago 17 Referencing Style] 0 3 5 7 10
End-of-text reference(s) [using Chicago 17 Referencing Style] 0 3 5 7 10
5. Writing and editing Missing Developing Satisfactory Good Excellent
/ 10
Sentence structure, academic tone, and clarity 0 1.5 2.5 3.5 5
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation 0 1.5 2.5