1must use a minimum of two different sources to write this essay. Of course, you can use more than two if you like. If you use less than two sources, 10 points will be deducted from your grade.
2. Wikipedia is not allowed as one of the sources. If you cite Wikipedia as one of your sources, 10 points will be deducted from your grade.
Rubric
WA#3 Medical Innovation Essay (1)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
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Content & Organization: Introduction Paragraph
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1. Interesting and relevant hook (2)
2. Introduction of topic to reader (2)
3. Clear Thesis Statement (2)
4. Thesis is last sentence (2)
5. A minimum of four sentences (2)
10 pts
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Content and Organization: Body Paragraph(s) 2 body paragraphs
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1. Body paragraph 1 has a clear topic sentence and focuses on the historical information about the innovation (10)
2. Body paragraph 2 has a clear topic sentence and reports on other relevant details about the innovation (10)
20 pts
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Content and Organization: Conclusion Paragraph
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Reminds the reader of the innovation again, it’s benefits/purpose, if possible a future prediction, a final comment on the topic (4)
Four sentences minimum (2)
10 pts
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Paraphrasing
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1. There are a minimum of Three paraphrased sentences and they clearly support a main idea (6) NOTE: You can certainly have more than three paraphrased sentences if you like!
2. Source is correctly cited (6)
3. Paraphrased sentences are UNDERLINED (3)
NOTE: You must include a source name EVERY TIME you paraphrase.
15 pts
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Direct Quotes
NOTE: Point amounts are in ( ) 1. There are a minimum of THREE direct quote sentences and the direct quotes clearly connect to the topic (6) NOTE: The maximum number of direct quote sentences is six. Two points will be deducted for every direct quote sentence that is more than six.
2. Source is correctly cited (6)
15 pts
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Plagiarism
1. No plagiarism – 15 points
2. Plagiarism – 3 point deduction for each instance
15 pts
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Sentence Structure
1. Excellent: Most to all sentences have correct word order, are understandable, and are complete (9-10) 2. Good to OK: Some errors (7.5-8.5) 3. Weak: Multiple errors (6-7) 4. Other: Unacceptable amount of errors (2-5.5)
10 pts
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Mechanics: Commas, periods, quote marks, spelling, capitalization
. Excellent: Few to no errors (4.5-5) 2. Good to OK: Some errors (4) 3. Weak: Multiple errors (3) 4. Other: Unacceptable amount of errors (2)
5 pts
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Paraphrasing Quality
1. Excellent: (8.5-10) 2. Good to OK: Some errors (7.5-8) 3. Weak: Multiple errors (5.5-7) 4. Other: Unacceptable amount of errors (1 to 5)
10 pts
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Formatting
1. Required information on top-left side, correctly written
2. Last name and page number are in the right hand corner of each page
2. Title, centered and correctly capitalized
3. Indent for each paragraph
4. Double space
Either all is correct (8 points) or zero points if any of it is not correct
8 pts
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Word Count
This essay will have a minimum of 800 words – 15 points
15 pts
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Works Cited Page
There is a correctly created Works Cited page at the end of the essay on a separate page. It was created by using Noodle Tools. All of the sources on the WC page and in the essay match. (10)
10 pts
Total Points: 143
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