Rubric For Writing Sociology Papers

 

OUTCOMES  

Students will demonstrate:

WEAK

           1

SATISFACTORY

               2

VERY WELL DONE
          3

Introduction and conclusion missing introduction and conclusion Somewhat developed, but missing the "funnel" (going from broad points to a specific one).  Conclusion short, missing summary of main points. Well developed "funnel" -like paragraph.  Strong conclusion.

Coherent sentences,

Incomplete sentences, unclear sentences

Sentences complete but connect in a choppy manner.

Sentences are well constructed and connect smoothly.

Well -developed paragraphs

No thesis statement

Thesis statement with little support

This statement well supported.

Good Grammar

Weak grammar, many mistakes

Grammar has some mistakes

Grammar has none or few mistakes.

Continuity

Flow from one idea to the next is broken or weak

Flow from one idea to the next is often present

Flow from one idea to the next is always present

Development of  topic (outline)

No introduction, conclusion, paragraphs run poorly together,

Introduction, conclusion somewhat developed, paragraphs, but they lack connection

Well developed introduction, conclusion, and paragraphs run smoothly together.

Originality or Creativity Lacks original ideas or creativity Suggests original or creative idea(s), but does not develop it (them. Suggests original or creative idea(s) and fully develops it (them.
Use of Logic weak logic throughout, conclusions are not well founded based on what was claimed. logical position is held but weakly supported in writing logical position held and supported thoroughly in writing.
Work cited (if applicable) no work cited page incomplete work cited information thorough work cited information
well-developed Content poor content, few facts satisfactory content, several facts high content, many facts