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Data Collection and Analysis
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Grading Criteria
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Content: paper
- focuses on a central research question
- extends the argument of a previously
published paper
- includes a descriptive title
- employs specific, relevant examples
from data to elaborate on assertions
- offers new insight on the topic
- presents clear synthesis of research
question, published scholarship, and data
- shows understanding of assignment;
is appropriate to writing purpose
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Organization:
- the overall logic of the essay is
clear
- the organization is appropriate to
this genre
- looks like a research article: single
spaced, employs headers and bulleted lists where appropriate
- transitions between sentences and
paragraphs show the reader logical connections among the pieces
of evidence employed
- author attempts to forecast the overall
argument of the paper
- author signposts regularly–reader
is not confused by organizational choices
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Expression:
- consistent point-of-view (controlled,
if any, shifts)
- avoids passive voice
- voice and diction are appropriate
to the genre, audience, and purpose of the essay
- sentences vary in length and type
- word choice is accurate, appropriate,
and demonstrates discipline-appropriate jargon
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Shows adequate attention to:
- proofing
- spell checking
- careful editing
- citations are correct and consistent
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