iRubric: Policy Memo 3: Linking peacebulding from above and below rubric

REQUIRED ELEMENTS:
1) Appropriate heading (audience, sender, date, re);
2) Clear use of subheadings;
3) Contains all required elements (exec summary, statement of the problem, supporting arguments, policy recs, conclusion)
4) Makes reference to THREE readings.

Missing one or more of the required elements

Missing two or more of the required elements

Missing three or more of the required elements.

Clear, engaging and persuasive argument, presented in a manner:
1)l inks the PROBLEMS faced by the audience;
2) draws effectively on the READINGS to support the arguments;
3) supports the ACTIONS recommended by the memo.

Argument is interesting but could use clarification and development, AND/OR needs a stronger connection between the problem and proposed actions.

The argument is confusing or hard to follow in places; needs to be clearer and more persuasive about the connection between problem and recommendation.

Weakly developed argument with little connection between problem and recommendation.

1) Sentences are clear and graceful; a pleasure to read.
2) Sentences are consistently grammatical, with hardly any errors throughout.

1) Occasional awkward spots and rough writing.
2) Occasional grammatical errors such as run-ons, fragment sentences, subject-verb agreement, pronoun agreement, verb tense, commas, punctuation, spelling.

Frequent awkward passages, confusing word choice and/or grammatical errors make it hard to follow your sentences and concentrate on your ideas. ** REQUIRED TO CONSULT WRITING CENTER BEFORE RE-WRITE OR NEXT ASSIGNMENT

Consistently rough and choppy writing. Difficult and frustrating to read. ** REQUIRED TO CONSULT WRITING CENTER BEFORE RE-WRITE OR NEXT ASSIGNMENT