Final Writing Assignment #4 — White Paper to External Audience
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Rubric Name: WA4_WhitePaper_rubric_new
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Length
1200-1600 words
1000-1199 words
800-999 words
700-799 words
fewer than 700 words
Criterion Score
The essay meets the word count requirement given in the instructions
7 points
6 points
4 points
2 points
0 points
Score of The essay meets the word count requirement given in the instructions,/ 7
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
audience and purpose
Excellent
Good
Fair
Does not meet expectations
Does not pass
Criterion Score
the audience for the white paper is clear
8 points
6.4 points
5.6 points
4.8 points
0 points
Score of the audience for the white paper is clear,/ 8
the problem being addressed is clear
8 points
6.4 points
5.6 points
4.8 points
0 points
Score of the problem being addressed is clear,/ 8
The white paper provides background context that the audience can use in acquiring new information about the issue or problem
8 points
6.4 points
5.6 points
4.8 points
0 points
Score of The white paper provides background context that the audience can use in acquiring new information about the issue or problem,/ 8
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Executive summary
Excellent
Good
Fair
Does not meet expectations
Does not pass
Criterion Score
is thorough — a busy executive understands the problem described and the purpose of the white paper from the executive summary
3 points
2.5 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Score of is thorough — a busy executive understands the problem described and the purpose of the white paper from the executive summary,/ 3
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Introduction
Excellent
Good
Fair
Does not meet expectations
Does not pass
Criterion Score
summarizes the research
1 point
0.8 points
0.7 points
0.6 points
0 points
Score of summarizes the research,/ 1
defines the necessary terms in the report
1 point
0.8 points
0.7 points
0.6 points
0 points
Score of defines the necessary terms in the report,/ 1
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Previous approaches
Excellent
Good
Fair
Does not meet expectations
Does not pass
Criterion Score
describes the approaches and strategies that have been previously used or are currently used
5 points
4 points
3.5 points
3 points
0 points
Score of describes the approaches and strategies that have been previously used or are currently used,/ 5
integrates research to support the descriptions of the problems with the approaches
5 points
4 points
3.5 points
3 points
0 points
Score of integrates research to support the descriptions of the problems with the approaches,/ 5
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
New Findings
Excellent
Good
Fair
Does not meet expectations
Does not pass
Criterion Score
describes the findings of the research and presents and interprets the data for the reader
6 points
4.8 points
4.2 points
3.6 points
1 point
Score of describes the findings of the research and presents and interprets the data for the reader,/ 6
relates these findings to the purpose of the paper
6 points
4.8 points
4.2 points
3.6 points
1 point
Score of relates these findings to the purpose of the paper,/ 6
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Conclusion
Excellent
Good
Fair
Does not meet expectations
Does not pass
Criterion Score
reviews the research in light of the previous approaches
1 point
0.8 points
0.7 points
0.6 points
0 points
Score of reviews the research in light of the previous approaches,/ 1
provides the audience with information about what steps might be taken
1 point
0.8 points
0.7 points
0.6 points
0 points
Score of provides the audience with information about what steps might be taken,/ 1
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Use of sources
Excellent
Good
Fair
Does not meet expectations
Does not pass
Criterion Score
sources listed and cited in APA format
4 points
3.6 points
2.8 points
2.4 points
1 point
Score of sources listed and cited in APA format,/ 4
sources are scholarly, primary, or appropriate for the message in the white paper
3 points
2.5 points
2 points
1.5 points
1 point
Score of sources are scholarly, primary, or appropriate for the message in the white paper,/ 3
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
requirements for graphics
at least three graphics
two graphics
one graphic
no graphics
Criterion Score
meets the requirements for the number of graphics
3 points
1.5 points
1 point
0 points
Score of meets the requirements for the number of graphics,/ 3
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
requirements for original graphics
at least two graphics are original
one graphic is original
no graphics are original
Criterion Score
meets requirements for the number of original graphics
3 points
1 point
0 points
Score of meets requirements for the number of original graphics,/ 3
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
quality and message of graphics
Excellent
Good
Fair
Does not meet expectations
no graphics
Criterion Score
graphics enhance the message of the white paper
3 points
2.5 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Score of graphics enhance the message of the white paper,/ 3
graphics are readable
3 points
2.5 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Score of graphics are readable,/ 3
all graphics are labeled, and graphics from other sources are cited appropriately
3 points
2.5 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Score of all graphics are labeled, and graphics from other sources are cited appropriately,/ 3
graphics are consistent and aligned appropriately for the document
3 points
2.5 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Score of graphics are consistent and aligned appropriately for the document,/ 3
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Grammar and punctuation
Excellent
Good
Fair
Does not meet expectations
Does not pass
Criterion Score
demonstrates accurate word forms
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
0 points
Score of demonstrates accurate word forms,/ 5
demonstrates accurate sentences
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
0 points
Score of demonstrates accurate sentences,/ 5
demonstrates accurate punctuation
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
0 points
Score of demonstrates accurate punctuation,/ 5
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