Rubric for Written Work Excellent 1)Topic is limited, focused, Thesis relevant & thought provoking Thesis Purpose Audience Summary Details Evidence Arguments Analysis Structure Coherence Unity Transitions Evaluation Implications Argument Conclusion Style & Mechanics Sentence structure Word choice Grammar Spelling Format MLA or Chicago Good Developing Needs Improvement Unacceptable 1)Topic is limited, focused, & thought provoking 2)Thesis is clearly & confidently stated 3)Writing actively addresses an academic audience 1)Topic is limited 2)Thesis is stated 3)Writing addresses academic audience 1)Topic is somewhat limited but lacks narrow focus 2)Thesis is somewhat vague and lacks focus 3)Writing does not consistently address academic audience 1)Topic is unclear 2)Thesis is vague 3)Writing is not addressed to an academic audience 1)Evidence is logically presented, crafted and developed 2)Points are supported by thoughtfully chosen examples 1)Evidence is logically developed and well presented 2)Points are supported by thoughtfully chosen examples 1)Evidence is adequately developed 2)Points are somewhat supported by evidence 1)Evidence is insufficiently developed 2)Points and arguments are made without evidence or detail 1)Evidence is not developed 2)Points and arguments are not supported with evidence or detail 1)Selection was thoughtfully and appropriately chosen. 2)Analysis is detailed, fluent, coherent and unified 4)Develops consistently and logically 5)Transitions are skillfully used to achieve logically organized writing 1) Response is original, clear and creatively stated 2) Argument is expanded on and critiqued in a sophisticated and interesting way. 3)Paper has a satisfying conclusion, reader is left with an understanding of why subject is important 1)Selection was appropriately chosen. 2)Analysis is detailed, coherent and unified. 4)Develops consistently and logically 5)Transitions are used to achieve logically organized writing 1) Response is original and clearly stated. 2) Argument is expanded upon and well critiqued 3)Thesis is indirectly restated, reader is left with an understanding of the subject. 1)Selection was chosen. 2)Analysis is coherent and unified 4)Generally develops consistently and logically 5)Transitions are used between ideas 1) Selection was unclear. 2)Analysis has some coherency but lacks unity 4)Develops somewhat logically but lacks consistency 5)Some transitions are used 1)Does not have selected section. 2)Analysis is missing or continued summary. )Lacks coherency and unity 4)Lacks consistency and logical development 5)Few or no transitions used 1) Response is clearly stated. 2) Argument is expanded on and critiqued 3)Thesis is directly restated in the conclusion, reader is left with final thoughts on the subject 1) Response is stated 2) Argument is a continued summary. 3) Conclusion is a summary of thesis.. 1) Response is missing or unclear. 2) Argument is unclear or missing 3) Conclusion is unclear and /or vague. 1)Sentences skillfully, thoughtfully crafted, structure varied 2)Word choice is precise, tone enhances purpose of paper and connection with audience 3)Paper is free of grammar or spelling errors 1)Sentences carefully crafted, structure varied 2)Word choice and tone consistent with audience and purpose 3)Few grammar or spelling errors 1)Sentences lack effective phrasing, structure generally not varied 2)Word choice and tone somewhat consistent with audience and purpose, wordy 3)Many grammar or spelling errors which significantly detract from paper 1)Sentences contain awkward phrasing, structure not varied 2)Word choice and tone not appropriate for purpose 3)Excessive grammar and spelling errors make paper difficult to read 1)Parenthetical citations in correct format 2)Works Cited page in correct format 3)Mechanical formatting is correct 1)Few errors in parenthetical citations 2)Works Cited page has only minor errors 3)Mechanical formatting is correct 1)Sentences are adequately crafted, structure somewhat varied 2)Word choice and tone generally consistent with audience and purpose, somewhat wordy 3)Some grammar or spelling errors which distract from paper 1)Some errors in parenthetical citations 2)Works Cited page has several errors 3)Mechanical formatting has only minor errors 1)Inconsistent parenthetical citation format 2)Works Cited page is not consistently MLA or Chicago 3)Mechanical formatting does not consistently follow MLA or Chicago 1)Many errors in parenthetical citation 2) Works Cited page has many errors or is missing 3)Mechanical formatting does not follow MLA or Chicago 2)Thesis is clearly, confidently & skillfully stated 3)Writing is tailored for academic audience Rubric for Written Work Grade: Describe your personal vision of Los Angeles. (Vision is what visual ideas come to your mind when someone mentions Los Angeles.) Is this vision based on the fact that you are native to California (or even more specifically native to Los Angeles)? Or is your vision based on what family, friends, or media images portrayed to you? Be as detailed as possible when delineating your vision for example when was your first memory of this idea, what spaces/places does this idea focus on, does this vision include food (if so what kinds), music (what type or genre), media (televison shows or movies – which ones)? Consider whether your vision conforms to popular or common ideas about Los Angeles or stands in contrasts to those ideas and explain why. Essays should be typed, at least a 12 point font, double-spaced and three to four pages in length (at least 800 words). There is no need for a works cited section but do place your references in the text like so – (America on Film, 8). Remember if you mention films, the first time you list it, it is – Stand and Deliver (1988). If you mention it again, you need only list the title. Though this paper is about your thoughts on an issue, it is an upper division college essay. Make sure your first paragraph contains your thesis/argument so it will be clear where your paper is headed. Check the rubric for other qualifications and let me know if you have any questions. 
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