Essay/Short Paper Guidelines and RubricEssay/Short paper assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and MLA citation style. Page length requirements: 1-2 pages unless otherwise noted in module writing prompt. Refer to this link for viewing and printing Turnitin paper feedback. Critical ElementsExemplaryProficient Needs ImprovementNot Evident Value

Main TopicMain idea/topic clearly addresses writing prompt and key concepts related to prompt are fully defined with rich detail(18-20)Main idea/topic addresses writing prompt and most key concepts related to prompt are defined (16-17)Main idea/topic mostly addresses writing prompt and some key concepts related to prompt are defined (14-15)Main idea/topic does not address writing prompt(0-13)20

VoiceAuthors purpose of writing is very clear with evidence of attention to audience which is communicated effectively throughout(18-20)Authors purpose is communicated throughout and there is some evidence of audience to audience (16-17)Authors purpose is not clearly consistent throughout and struggles to identify audience(14-15)Authors purpose of writing is unclear(0-13)

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OrganizationClear beginning stating the main topic, middle, and strong conclusion with content throughout containing relevant information presented in logical order(18-20)Clear beginning stating the main topic, middle, and end with content throughout containing relevant information presented in logical order(16-17)Contains beginning, middle, and end with most of content containing relevant information presented in logical order(14-15)No clear introduction, structure, conclusion, or supporting detail(0-13)20

StructureWell developed, cohesive essay with varied sentence structure and length (18-20)Well developed, cohesive essay with somewhat varied sentence structure and length (16-17)Essay mostly developed but sentence structure requires additional variety and/or length(14-15)Essay is not well developed and lacks any variety in sentence structure/length(0-13)20

MechanicsNo errors related to punctuation, format, spelling, or citation(18-20)Errors of punctuation, format, spelling, or citation are marginal (16-17)Errors of punctuation, format, spelling, or citation are limited enough that the essay is still able to be understood

(14-15)Errors of punctuation, format, spelling, or citation make the essay difficult to understand(0-13)20

Earned Total:Comments: 100