Programming Languages CSE 3302 Student Name: _________________________
Essay Rubric

Criteria	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1	Mks
Introduction / Thesis	-exceptional introduction that grabs interest of reader and states topic, thesis, and all subtopics in proper order - thesis is exceptionally clear, arguable, well developed, and a definitive statement	-proficient introduction that states topic, thesis, and all subtopics in proper order - thesis is a clear and arguable statement of position	-adequate introduction that states topic , thesis and some of the subtopics - thesis is somewhat clear and arguable	-weak introduction of topic, thesis & subtopics -thesis is weak and lacks an arguable position	/10
Quality of Information / Evidence	-paper is exceptionally researched, extremely detailed and historically accurate with critical evidence from a wide variety of sources	-paper is well researched in detail with accurate & critical evidence from a variety of sources	-some aspects of paper is researched with some accurate evidence from limited sources	-limited information on topic with lack of research, details or historically accurate evidence	/15
Support of Ideas / Analysis	-exceptionally critical, relevant and consistent connections made between evidence, subtopics, counter-arguments & thesis / topic showing excellent analysis	-consistent connections made between evidence, subtopics, counterarguments & thesis / topic showing good analysis	-some connections made between evidence, subtopics, counterarguments & thesis / topic showing analysis	-limited connections made between evidence, subtopics, counterarguments & thesis / topic -lack of analysis	/15
Organization / Development of Ideas	-exceptionally clear, logical, mature, and thorough development of subtopics that support thesis with excellent transition b/w paragraphs	-clear and logical subtopic order that supports thesis with good transitions b/w paragraphs	-somewhat clear and logical development of subtopics with adequate transitions b/w paragraphs	-paper lacks clear and logical development of ideas with weak transition b/w ideas and paragraphs	/18
Conclusion	-excellent summary of topic (with no new information), thesis & all subtopics in proper order with concluding ideas that leave an impact on reader	-good summary of topic, thesis and all subtopics with clear concluding ideas	-adequate summary of topic, thesis and some subtopics with some final concluding ideas	-lack of summary of topic, thesis & subtopics with weak concluding ideas	/17
Language Conventions	-paper is very concise, clear, with consistently proper grammar, spelling and paragraphing	-paper is clear, with mostly proper grammar, spelling and paragraphing	-paper has some errors in grammar, spelling and paragraphing	- inconsistent grammar, spelling and paragraphing throughout paper	/15
Footnotes	-proper detailed format always used consistently & correctly to validate evidence in paper	-consistent & correct format inserted to validate evidence	- sometimes inconsistent use of footnotes with limited details	-inconsistent use of footnotes with limited details and improper format	/5
Bibliography	-proper, detailed MLA format always used in alphabetical order with all sources shown and a wide variety of sources	-mostly proper MLA format used in alphabetical order with all sources shown and a variety of sources	-some errors in MLA format with most sources shown and a variety of sources	-lack of proper format and limited details with many sources missing or incomplete	/5
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