IHS - 2215 - Discussion Essay Rubric Criteria Excellent (3) INTRODUCTION/CONCLUSION: Engages the reader by establishing a context and analyzing a situation Shows strong evidence of synthesis of ideas that address the prompt. Insightful analysis conveys significance of the condition, situation, or issue. Effectively states a central idea (thesis). WRITING: Uses a range of writing strategies ORGANIZATION: Creates an organized structure LANGUAGE: Understanding of English language conventions Good (2) Average (1) Below Average (0) Shows evidence of synthesis of Shows little evidence of synthesis of Shows no evidence of synthesis ideas that address the prompt. ideas and does not adequately of ideas and does not address Analysis conveys significance of address the prompt. Attempts to the prompt. Lacks analysis. the condition, situation, or issue. convey analysis of the condition, Does not clearly state a central Clearly states a central idea situation, or issue. Attempts to state idea (thesis). (thesis). a central idea (thesis). Skillfully selects and uses a range Accurately selects and uses a of writing strategies such as range of writing strategies such comparing and contrasting, using as comparing and contrasting, concrete details, description, using concrete details, personal experience, and description, personal experience, evidence and evidence Attempts to use a range of writing strategies such as comparing and contrasting, using concrete details, description, personal experience and evidence Writing strategies are used ineffectively. Does not apply strategies such as comparing and contrasting, using concrete details, or description. Lacks personal experience and evidence. Writing is clear, concise, and well organized with excellent sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. Writing is unclear and/or disorganized. Thoughts are not expressed in a logical manner. Writing is unclear and disorganized. Thoughts ramble and make little sense. Demonstrates some control of usage, grammar, punctuation, sentence construction, and spelling. Frequent errors found. Demonstrates little control of usage, grammar, punctuation, sentence construction, and spelling. Numerous errors found. Writing is mostly clear, concise, and well organized with good sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. Demonstrates consistent control of Demonstrates control of usage, grammar, usage, punctuation, grammar, punctuation, sentence sentence construction, and construction, and spelling. spelling. Very few errors found. Occasional errors found. APA: The style of Citation/Reference Used APA format throughout the narratives, no errors Used APA format with 2 errors Used APA format with 3 errors Used APA format with more than 3 errors Total 15 10 5 0
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