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OUTCOMES
Students will demonstrate:
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WEAK
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SATISFACTORY
2
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VERY WELL DONE
3
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Introduction and conclusion
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missing introduction and conclusion
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Somewhat developed, but missing the "funnel" (going from broad
points to a specific one). Conclusion short, missing summary of main
points.
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Well developed "funnel" -like paragraph. Strong conclusion.
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Coherent
sentences,
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Incomplete sentences, unclear sentences
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Sentences complete but connect in a choppy manner.
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Sentences are well constructed and connect smoothly.
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Well -developed paragraphs
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No thesis statement
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Thesis statement with little support
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This statement well supported.
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Good Grammar
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Weak grammar, many mistakes
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Grammar has some mistakes
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Grammar has none or few mistakes.
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Continuity
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Flow from one idea to the next is broken or weak
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Flow from one idea to the next is often present
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Flow from one idea to the next is always present
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Development of topic (outline)
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No introduction, conclusion, paragraphs run poorly
together,
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Introduction, conclusion somewhat developed,
paragraphs, but they lack connection
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Well developed introduction, conclusion, and
paragraphs run smoothly together.
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Originality or Creativity
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Lacks original ideas or creativity
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Suggests original or creative idea(s), but does not develop it (them.
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Suggests original or creative idea(s) and fully develops it (them.
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Use of Logic
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weak logic throughout, conclusions are not well founded based on what was
claimed.
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logical position is held but weakly supported in writing
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logical position held and supported thoroughly in writing.
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Work cited (if applicable)
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no work cited page
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incomplete work cited information
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thorough work cited information
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well-developed Content
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poor content, few facts
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satisfactory content, several facts
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high content, many facts
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