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SMCP s18 Memo 1 SMCP s15 Paper 1 Rubric Code: HXAX592 By amische Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Concept definition and application Descriptions
	Excellent 3 pts	Good 2.5 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Clearly defines concepts	Excellent Clearly and accurately defines all 6 terms, using associated terminology from readings and class notes.	Good Definitions are adequate but sketchy and without sufficient use of associated terminology; AND/OR: One of the definitions is missing or wrong.	Fair Definitions are unclear or somewhat confusing; AND/OR; Two or more of the definitions is missing or wrong.	Poor Definitions are misleading and quite confusing; AND/OR: Three or more of the definitions is missing or wrong.
Applies concepts to case	Excellent Gives detailed account of how all six concepts apply to cases, with specific examples. Examples demonstrate a clear understanding of the concept.	Good Applies all concepts, but the application to the case is sketchy and undeveloped; AND/OR: One of the concepts is missing or incorrectly applied.	Fair Applications are unclear or somewhat confusing; AND/OR: Two or more of the concepts are missing or incorrectly applied.	Poor Applications are misleading and quite confusing; AND/OR: Three or more of the concepts are missing or incorrectly applied.
Case description and writing skills
	Excellent 2 pts	Good 1.5 pts	Fair 1 pts	Poor 0.5 pts
Effectively introduces case	Excellent Clear, thorough and lively introduction to case, describes: 1) who is protesting 2) when/where they are protesting 3) what claims they are making.	Good Introduction to the case covers the bases but is somewhat sketchy and vague; AND/OR: Missing one of the requested elements.	Fair Case discussion is quite sketchy or confusing; AND/OR: missing two of the requested elements.	Poor Case introduction is cursory and poorly developed; AND/OR: missing all three of the requested elements.
Writes clearly and grammatically	Excellent Sentences are consistently grammatical, with hardly any errors throughout. Sentences are clear, graceful and fluid. A pleasure to read.	Good Occasional awkward spots, rough writing, confusing word choice or minor grammatical errors. Distracts from reader focus on ideas.	Fair Frequent grammatical errors, such as such as run-ons, fragment sentences, subject-verb agreement, pronoun agreement, verb tense, commas, punctuation, spelling. Hard to concentrate on ideas. I SUGGEST YOU TAKE YOUR NEXT PAPER TO THE WRITING CENTER BEFORE SUBMISSION.	Poor Serious and consistent problems in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling. Writing is rough and choppy. Difficult and frustrating to read. NEXT PAPER MUST BE TAKEN TO THE WRITING CENTER BEFORE SUBMISSION.