Rubrics for the First Draft of Introduction

Rubrics for the First Draft of Introduction (15%) Categories 4 321 1. -Demonstrates exemplary -Demonstrates adequate -Demonstrates minimal -Demonstrates unrelated Introduction competence in establishing competence in establishing knowledge and knowledge to field of to Research an existing issue for the an existing issue for the application of presenting study and application of Title research; creates reader research; creates reader the introduction; lays the presenting the interest; lays the broad rather interest; lays the specific foundation for introduction; distracts the (1.1, 2.1, 2.4, foundation for the unclear foundation for the the problem; places the reader; lays the specific 3.3, 5.3) problem; places the study problem; places the study study outside the context foundation for the within the larger context of within the larger context of of the significant problem; places the 2. the significant territory. the significant territory. territory. unrelated studies outside Organization the context of the and -The introduction is very -The introduction is -The introduction is significant territory. presentation clearly focused; generally focused and somewhat unfocused or -The introduction is exceptionally organized logical with identifiable unclear; weak; abrupt in unfocused or unclear; (4.2, 5.3, 5.4) with very apparent thesis; generally well transition; disconnected weak; abrupt in transition; structures and transitions organized with apparent with random thoughts disconnected with random (e.g., written with structures and transitions; with thoughts with no intact paragraphs; accurate with clearly stated a few discernable points; discernable points; coherent; highly ideas; appropriate sketchy, missing sketchy, missing important appropriate style/tone. style/tone; needs minimum important details; details; inaccurate or revisions. inaccurate or erroneous erroneous information is information is provided. provided. 3. Quality of -The introduction is -The introduction is -The introduction is -The introduction is Writing precise, interesting, readable and the writer’s somewhat readable and limited in vocabulary; specific, and accurate; meaning on a general level the writer’s meaning on a unclear with misused parts (1.1, 2.1, 3.1, excellent in standard is clear; adequate in general level is of speech that 5.4) writing conventions (e.g., standard writing somewhat clear; impair understanding; spelling, punctuation, conventions (e.g., spelling, adequate in standard inadequate in standard capitalization, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, writing conventions (e.g., writing conventions (e.g., usage, paragraphing); grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, spelling, punctuation, generally ready for paragraphing); moderately capitalization, grammar, capitalization, conducting research. ready for approval to usage, paragraphing); grammar, usage, conduct research. moderately ready for paragraphing). approval to conduct research. 4. Word - The writer uses vivid The author uses vivid The author uses words The writer uses a limited Choice words and phrases. The words and phrases. The that communicate vocabulary. Jargon or choice and placement of choice and placement of clearly, but the writing clichés may be present (1.1, 2.1, 4.2, words seems accurate, words is inaccurate at lacks variety. Word and detract from the 5.4) natural, and not forced. times and/or seems choice occasionally meaning. Writing is flowing and overdone. Writing has informal in tone. The word choice is 5. APA Style easy to follow with minimal awkward of Writing has a few informal in tone Writing (2.4, 5.3, 5.4) scholarly style. unclear passages. awkward or unclear is presented with many 6. References passages. awkward or unclear (2.4, 5.3, 5.4) -No errors in APA style. passages. -Rare errors in APA style -Errors in APA style are -All references and that do not detract from the noticeable. -Errors in APA style citations are correctly paper with scholarly style. detract substantially from written and present. -A few reference or -Several references or the paper. citation missing or citations missing or -Reference and citation incorrectly written incorrectly written. errors detract significantly from paper Total score (_________________x15/24) = ___________________/15