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Project 2 Rubric Project 1 Rubric Rubric Code: EXB6XX7 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Purpose: Focusing Idea Descriptions Enter rubric description
	Zero 0 pts	Developing 12 pts	Good 16 pts	Very Good 18 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Purpose: Focusing Idea 0-20 points	Zero Missing or not submitted	Developing The essay’s focus on a single argument is underdeveloped or misses the mark.	Good The writer attempts to focus on logical refutation of a single argument.	Very Good The writer’s work is mostly aligned with the assignment task of focusing on one argument and refuting that argument.	Excellent The essay focuses on one argument, by an identifiable author, that is refuted and opposed logically and methodically.
Use of Evidence to Refute Opponent
	Zero 0 pts	Developing 22.75 pts	Good 26.25 pts	Very Good 29.75 pts	Excellent 35 pts
Use of Evidence to Refute Opponent 0-35 points	Zero Missing or not submitted	Developing The use of evidence is inconsistent, inappropriate, or problematic.	Good The author uses some evidence to direct the audience to adopt a position on the topic with the aim of refuting someone with whom there is clear disagreement.	Very Good The writer uses evidence to make an argument about a controversy. The writer articulates the intentions of the original document or argument under examination. The writer directs the audience to adopt a position on the topic.	Excellent The writer makes a clear, effective argument about an identifiable controversy. The writer clearly articulates the intentions of the original document being refuted. The writer directs the audience to adopt a position in opposition to the topic. There is a clear call to action.
Counterarguments & Audience Adapt.
	Zero 0 pts	Developing 16.25 pts	Good 18.75 pts	Very Good 21.25 pts	Excellent 25 pts
Counterarguments & Audience Adapt. 0-25 points	Zero Missing or not submitted	Developing There is little sense of appealing to an audience who disagrees with the writer and there are few to no counterarguments offered.	Good There is a developing sense of audience adaptation and how to introduce counterarguments.	Very Good The writer makes good use of secondary sources and counterarguments are considered. An audience that disagrees could be convinced based on the cogency of the writer's prose.	Excellent (1) There is a thoroughness in the argument's overall development; (2) secondary sources demonstrate curiosity and engagement with the research process; (3) counterarguments are offered thoughtfully in disagreement.
Conventions & Writing Process
	Zero 0 pts	Developing 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Very Good 17.5 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Conventions & Writing Process 0-20 points. 10-point deduction for not submitting revised rhetorical situation profile and reflection memo (5 points each); 20-point reduction for not submitting an initial draft for peer review. Minus 5 points if Prof. Shumake has to email with an upload reminder	Zero Missing or not submitted	Developing Essay generally follows some expectations for conventional academic formatting, although there may be many inconsistencies in MLA citations, and proofreading for sentence boundaries and subject verb agreement.	Good Essay generally follows expectations for conventional academic formatting, some attempt at MLA source citations, and some proofreading for sentence boundaries and subject verb agreement.	Very Good Essay follows most expectations for conventional academic formatting, MLA source citations, and proofreading for sentence boundaries and subject verb agreement.	Excellent (1) Essay uses conventional academic formatting for page layout, title, capitalization, paragraphs, & font. (2) Sentences are proofread for written academic sentence boundaries (e.g., avoiding run-ons). Subject-verb agreement & verb tense consistency (3) Sources are accurately cited through MLA documentation style. (4) All authors used are introduced properly to establish their credibility or background.

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