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Conspiracy Theories: Rubrics

Rubric

Writing Rubric

 

D/F - Comments

C

B

A

Organize ideas, concepts, and information in a way that creates a unified and coherent piece of writing. 

 

Main idea or topic is clear and follows a logical order

Clear introduction

Clear conclusion

Uses basic transitions

Main idea or topic is clear and focus maintained

Effective introduction

Effective conclusion

Uses a variety of effective transitions

Main and idea or topic is clear, focus is maintained, and ideas are organized effectively

Sophisticated introduction

Sophisticated conclusion

Uses a variety of sophisticated transitions

Develop ideas thoroughly, supplying relevant evidence (such as facts, definitions, details, quotations, etc) appropriate to the mode and genre of writing. 

 

Ideas are selected

Evidence is presented

3 claims are present with brief descriptions

Ideas are developed

Evidence is relevant to ideas

3 claims are present with brief description.

Counterclaims for each claim are present with a brief description

Ideas are thoroughly developed

Evidence supports ideas

3 claims and their counterclaims are thoroughly explained (meaning there are no other questions the reader could relate)

 

Reading and Writing for Research Rubric

 

D/F - Comments

C

B

A

Gather relevant and reliable information from multiple print and digital sources.

(Graded notes)

 

Does two:

Gather reliable information

Gather relevant information 

Use print and digital sources

Use multiple sources

Does three:

Gather reliable information

Gather relevant information 

Use print and digital sources

Use multiple sources

Does four:

Gather reliable information

Gather relevant information 

Use print and digital sources

Use multiple sources

Integrate information to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. 

 

Uses information to present ideas

Avoids plagiarism

Attempts a standard citation format

Uses information to create flow of ideas

Avoids plagiarism

Uses a standard citation format with some errors

Integrates information to create a flow of ideas

Avoids plagiarism

Uses a standard citation format with few errors

 

Language

 

D/F - Comments

C

B

A

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, based on course level requirements.

 

Some errors that interfere with the meaning of the work

Some errors that DO NOT  interfere with the meaning of the work

Few errors that DO NOT interfere with the meaning of the work