Paper Rubric Elements
The following elements are addressed in the rubric I use in grading. The full rubric is found in syllabus material. The wording and weights change from time to time, but the elements do not:
Content
This element is most heavily weighted and generally refers to whether the paper adequately reflects the assignment.
Narrative
This element reflects the readability of the paper.
Organization
This element reflects the use of appropriate signalling elements such as titles, sections, headings, and transition.
Writing
This element refers to word selection, spelling, grammar, and other factors that reflect competent command of the language.
Evidence or Application
This element depends on the purpose of the paper.
Argumentation
This element reflects the logical coherence of the paper.
Originality
This element reflects the share of the paper that is quoted material.
Bibliography
This element reflects the format and content of the bibliography. Format should follow APA style guides. Content is addressed here and here.
Citation
This element reflect the proper use of citation and quotation. I provide extensive instruction about citation and quotation on this website. However, the primary factors are that quotes are correctly marked and citation follows APA style guides for in-line citation.
General
This element reflects any other guidance I provide for papers in any context.
Content
This element is most heavily weighted and generally refers to whether the paper adequately reflects the assignment.
Narrative
This element reflects the readability of the paper.
Organization
This element reflects the use of appropriate signalling elements such as titles, sections, headings, and transition.
Writing
This element refers to word selection, spelling, grammar, and other factors that reflect competent command of the language.
Evidence or Application
This element depends on the purpose of the paper.
- In papers that examine technical topics (most courses I teach), there is an expectation that the examination be applied to a concrete real world example and not remain in the domain of abstract literature. The example should be current.
- In papers related to the film course that I teach, there is an expectation that the deconstructed stereotypes that are found be examined for the existence of empirical evidence with respect to those stereotypes.
Argumentation
This element reflects the logical coherence of the paper.
Originality
This element reflects the share of the paper that is quoted material.
Bibliography
This element reflects the format and content of the bibliography. Format should follow APA style guides. Content is addressed here and here.
Citation
This element reflect the proper use of citation and quotation. I provide extensive instruction about citation and quotation on this website. However, the primary factors are that quotes are correctly marked and citation follows APA style guides for in-line citation.
General
This element reflects any other guidance I provide for papers in any context.