Rubrics - Clemson University



| |Exemplary A paper in this |Proficient A paper in this |Marginal A paper in this |Unacceptable A paper in this |

|Date: _____________ |category shows a superior |category shows an adequate |category shows a less than |category shows a consistent |

|Semester: _________ |command of the topic, course |command of the topic, course |adequate command of the topic, |pattern of weakness of the topic,|

|CRN: _____________ |materials, writing and tools of |materials, writing and tools of |course materials, writing and |course materials, writing and |

| |language. |language. |tools of language. |tools of language. |

|Voice Style/Audience |Original & unique topic |Interesting topic |Topic is mundane |Inappropriate topic for this |

|Topic |Publishable level |Typical level |Sophomoric level |course |

|Level |A clear extension of coursework |Connected to coursework |Some connection to coursework |Low level |

|Connections |Excellent clarity in writing |Usually clear writing |Writing is prosaic |Poorly connected to other course |

|Clarity | | | |work |

| | | | |Unclear/ confusing |

|Substance/Content |Excellent content coverage |Decent coverage of appropriate |Weak sources |Inadequate or inappropriate |

|Literature review |High level sources |sources |Claims are not well-supported |sources |

|Use the literature |Strong evidence to support |Supporting materials to support |Data not well-connected to |Unsupported claims |

|Analysis |claims |claims |claims |Data used inappropriately |

|Evidence |Data used well |Data used appropriately |Muddled arguments |Poor arguments |

|Support |Clear arguments |Cohesive arguments |Few analytical claims |Lacks analysis |

|Data |Analysis clear |Some analysis |Quotes ill-connected |No or poor use of quotes |

| |Quotes are used well and support|Quotes used | | |

| |ideas | | | |

|Course Theme/ |Excellent theme fit |Theme clearly linked |Questionable theme |Inappropriate theme |

|Philosophy & Econ |Philosophy included |Philosophy used |Too little philosophy |Poor philosophical linkages |

|Theme |Economics included |Economics used |Too little economics |Poor economics |

|Philosophical |Terminology excellent |Terminology appropriate |Terminology in appropriate |Terminology confused |

|Economics |Solid depth/breadth |Some depth/breadth |Depth/breadth needs improvement |Shall depth/breadth |

|Terminology | | | | |

|Depth/Breadth | | | | |

|Structure |Flows effortlessly |Flows well |Flow is choppy |Flow is confusing |

|Flow/Clarity |Clearly organized |Organization helps |Organization hinders |Poor organization |

|Organization |Logically organized with each |Most transitions good |Transitions need work |Lacks transitions |

|Transitions |section, paragraph, sentence |Good paper & paragraph structure |Mediocre paper & paragraph |Poor paper & paragraph structure |

|Formatting |leading to the next |Thesis there |structure |Poor thesis support |

|Structure -paper |Excellent paper & paragraph | |Thesis not always clear | |

|Structure – paragraphs |structure | | | |

|Thesis/Conclusion |Thesis integrated | | | |

|Mechanics |Sophisticated, error-free, |Number and type of vocabulary |Number and type of vocabulary |Number and type of errors obscure|

|Language/Vocabulary |vocabulary |errors are few |errors interfere with meaning |meaning |

|Spelling & Capitalization |No colloquialisms |Consistent command of Standard |Colloquialisms used |Colloquialisms frequent |

|Grammar |Consistent command of Standard |English |Weaknesses in command of |Inadequate grasp of Standard |

|Syntax - Word usage |English |Few, if any, spelling, |Standard English |English, |

|Punctuation |Free of spelling, |capitalization, or usage errors |Some spelling, capitalization, |Frequent errors in spelling, |

| |capitalization, |Good grammar |or usage errors, |capitalization, and usage |

| |and usage errors |Good syntax |some errors in punctuation |Serious, frequent punctuation |

| |Precise grammar |Good sentence structure |Some fragments or run-on |errors |

| |Excellent syntax | |sentences |Many run-on or fragmented |

| |Few punctuation errors | | |sentences |

| |Excellent sentence structure | | | |

Final Paper Grade:

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