The peer review assignment can be accessed in your “to do” list. You are expected to (1) utilize the rubric to evaluate each student’s paper and (2) leave and submit evaluative comments.
| Essay Assignment Rubric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
|
Ideas and Content |
5 to >4 pts Excellent Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging, main ideas stand out, referenced chapter material, practically applied material to real world situation(s), makes a strong impression on reader 4 to >3 pts Good Clear, focused, interesting, main ideas stand out; application of chapter material is suitable to audience and purpose 3 to >2 pts Acceptable Reader can follow, broad simplistic ideas; reference to chapter material is limited or not suitable to audience and purpose 2 to >0 pts Unacceptable Falls below college level writing |
/ 5 pts |
|
Organization |
5 to >4 pts Excellent Demonstrates effective and balanced paragraphing using creative and engaging transitions with emphasis on conveying the relationship between ideas. 4 to >3 pts Good Demonstrates effective paragraphing using appropriate transitions with emphasis on conveying the relationship between ideas. 3 to >2 pts Acceptable Demonstrates adequate paragraphing using some transitions that attempt to convey the relationship between ideas. 2 to >0 pts Unacceptable Falls below college level writing |
/ 5 pts |
|
Sentence Fluency and Conventions |
5 to >4 pts Excellent Uses correct varied sentences with few, if any, errors in mechanics and/or grammar; effective use of creative syntax 4 to >3 pts Good Uses correct varied sentences with minor errors in mechanics and/or grammar that do not impede reader’s understanding; employs some creative syntax 3 to >2 pts Acceptable Uses correct varied sentences; errors in mechanics and/or grammar impede reading’s understanding 2 to >0 pts No Marks Falls below college level writing |
/ 5 pts |
|
APA Format |
5 to >4 pts Excellent Includes: one-inch margins (all around); 12 pt. Times New Roman Font; correct heading, header, and title, double-spaced (with no extra spaces throughout), adheres to the one page limit 4 to >3 pts Good APA format followed with 1 error, is substantially more or less than required page length 3 to >2 pts Acceptable APA format followed with 2 errors, is substantially more or less than required page length 2 to >0 pts Unacceptable Falls below college level writing |
/ 5 pts |
| Total Points: 0 out of 20 | ||
