Standard Argument Essay

1.9 Submit Draft to TURNITIN: Standard Argument Essay for Instructor Review. In addition to posting your rough draft in the peer-review forum, you will also upload it to Turnitin.com through this assignment. 

Instructions

When you upload your document to this assignment, it will send a copy of your submission to Turnitin. After your file is submitted, you may review Turnitin grading feedback and the originality report by accessing the assignment, selecting Submission Details, and selecting the “speech bubble” icon with a percentage indicator.

Turnitin Help Guide for Students

The attached guide will help you use the Turnitin tools to:

  1. Submit your essay document if you are not familiar with Turnitin.
  2. Review the automatic grading remarks that are layered over your writing.
  3. Review the similarity report that compares your writing to other sources of writing.

Open document:
Student Guide Turnitin Basics (pdf)

Due Date: Tuesday, 08/29, 10 p.m.

Grading:

  • A well written 750-page draft with a clear thesis statement and specific evidence from a minimum of three articles.
  • Scroll down to review the grading criteria rubric for this essay. Please note that this assignment is worth 25 points while the rubrics below for the final submission will be worth 120 points. Please note that the criteria below apply to your FINAL essay submission.

Module Objective

  1. 1.8 Utilize/Apply recursive writing techniques.

 

Rubric

Standard Argument Essay
Standard Argument Essay
Criteria Ratings Pts
Argument Concept

40 to >36.8 pts

Exceptional.
Essay’s thesis, tone and style effectively enhance argument.

36.8 to >32.0 pts

Proficient.
Essay’s thesis, tone and style clearly establish argument.

32 to >28.8 pts

Competent.
Essay’s thesis and approach are clear, but could be more effective.

28.8 to >25.6 pts

Novice.
Essay’s thesis is too vague, misplaced or misunderstands the assignment.

25.6 to >0 pts

Requires review.
Essay has no clear thesis or demonstrates no understanding of rhetorical task.
40 pts
Organization

40 to >36.8 pts

Exceptional.
Essay’s introduction establishes a clear context and all supporting paragraphs effectively support thesis.

36.8 to >32.0 pts

Proficient.
Introduction attempts to place argument in context, and body paragraphs are organized, but could be ordered or established more effectively.

32 to >28.8 pts

Competent.
Introduction is undeveloped and body paragraphs are organized, but could be ordered or established more effectively.

28.8 to >25.6 pts

Novice.
Undeveloped introduction and/or disorganized body paragraphs.

25.6 to >0 pts

Requires review.
Essay shows little understanding of organization, either within paragraphs or as a whole
40 pts
Use of Source Material

30 to >27.6 pts

Exceptional.
Essay uses source material correctly and effectively to support thesis

27.6 to >24.0 pts

Proficient.
Essay uses source material correctly

24 to >21.6 pts

Competent.
Essay uses source material, but either needs to use more or make corrections

21.6 to >19.2 pts

Novice.
Essay uses very little (or inappropriate) source material, or makes many errors in documentation

19.2 to >0 pts

Requires review.
Essay has significant mistakes throughout
30 pts
Grammar, Mechanics

10 to >9.2 pts

Exceptional.
Essay is almost free of errors.

9.2 to >8.0 pts

Proficient.
Essay has a few errors, but nothing repeated or significant

8 to >7.2 pts

Competent.
Essay has several errors of many types

7.2 to >6.4 pts

Novice.
Essay has several errors per paragraph

6.4 to >0 pts

Requires review.
Essay has significant mistakes throughout
10 pts
Total Points: 120

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