THIS IS RUBY RUBRIC.

READ EVERYTHING THOROUGHLY AND THEN READ IT AGAIN. THEN READ IT TO YOUR DOG.
Here is the rubric/assessment for most papers in this course – it’s an all or nothing type of assessment.
Please read this entire handout before you start to draft/write/argue.

a) First, some big questions: Did you hand it in on time? No = 0pts. Late work is not accepted.

Do you have the correct word count? No = 50% off.

Do you have the correct amount of sources? No = 50% off.

Do you have proper in-text citations? No = 50% off.

Everyone is Capable of Rock Star Status.

b) Second, some categories: Yes. ☺ Maybe? No.

Rock Star Status. Lucky Duck. You Should Expect More From
Take A Bow. Yourself. Write That Down.
Focus & Development. Essay is focused Yes. +2pts. Focus wavers just a wee bit. Or maybe No. 0pts.
on backing up the thesis throughout. Three you have 2 semi-awesome examples. You
(3) awesome examples illustrate the main may earn +1.5pts.
argument.
Organization. Ideas flow from one Yes. +2pts. Half of paper is organized. You may get No. 0pts.
paragraph to the next; transitions were lucky and earn 1pt?
used throughout.
Style. Argument does not use “You,” Yes. +2pts. “You”/slang/texting is used less than 5 No. 0pts.
slang, or texting language. times. Maybe you’ll earn +1.5pt.
Sources & Works Cited Page. Entries Yes. +1pt. No. 0pts.
are complete and correct and not just
URLs.
Introduction is interesting and states Yes. +1pt. Intro is somewhat interesting, but reader No. 0pts.
argument concisely. *Does not say, “In wants more oompf. Maybe you’ll earn
this paper…” +.5pt.
Title is intriguing and original. It’s funny Yes. +1pt. It’s kind of awesome. You could earn No. 0pts.
and makes reader want to devour the +.5pt.
paper.
Mechanics. Less than 10 errors total Yes. +1pt. No. 0pts.
(punctuation, spelling, grammar, etc).

Total: 10pts x 10 = 100pts* Somewhere between 100-0. 0pts x 10 = 0pts.

c) Lastly, please note the following: If the paper isn’t an argument at all (meaning it’s informative), then it may not be assessed at all.