iRubric: Foundations of Social Theory papers rubric

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Foundations of Social Theory papers Rubric Code: VXCX897 By amische Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Introduction Descriptions Enter rubric description
	Excellent Criterion is exceptionally well developed. 4 pts	Good Criterion is present and capably executed 3 pts	Fair Criterion is there but insufficiently developed or unclerar 2 pts	Poor Criterion is missing from the paper 1 pts
Introduction and thesis statement Is there a clear thesis statement in the introductory paragraph? Is the question, issue or approach adequately introduced for the non-expert reader?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Body of paper Does the body of the paper address all of the relevant points asked for in the assignment?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Organization: Logical progression Does the body of the paper progress logically from one point to the next? 1 description	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Organization: Transitions Are paragraph transitions helpful in leading the reader through the exposition of the thesis of the paper?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Exposition: Summary of ideas Are the ideas of the theorist(s) discussed in the paper clearly summarized?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Exposition: Explanation of concepts Are all of the relevant points/major concepts of the theorist’s argument(s) adequately explained?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Exposition: Relations/argument Does the exposition of the theorist’s argument adequately describe the relationships between the concepts germane to the argument?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Exposition: quotes and citations Are the theorist’s major ideas properly cited (author, date: page #)?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Examples Do any examples adequately illustrate the concepts being discussed?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Critical comments Are problems/weaknesses in the theorist’s argument discussed?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Conclusion: summary of argument Does the concluding paragraph of the paper summarize the paper’s argument and state what has been learned by the exercise?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Conclusion: questions/implications Does the concluding paragraph of the paper discuss further questions/implications of the paper’s thesis/argument?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Writing quality
Writing fluency Are sentences clear, fluent, and graceful to read?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Grammar and mechanics Are sentences consistently grammatical and free of typos or errors?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Personal voice Does the paper have a strong, personal voice, with active, engaging prose?	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor