Crescent Moon Divided: Islam at the End of the 20th Century: Culminating essay
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Novice |
Intermediate |
Expert |
Self
Evaluation |
Teacher
Evaluation |
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Introduction
and Conclusion |
Thesis
and conclusion underdeveloped. Argument
not consistent and unclear. Too
short. |
Thesis
states argument with some skill. |
Short
and sweet.! Thesis poignant, grabs reader
attention, and states argument well.
Conclusion ends paper powerfully, draws conclusions, re-states main
argument. |
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/30 |
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Facts
and Back-up Information |
Missing
vital information. Gaps in
arguments and assertions not backed up by facts and/or evidence. |
Basic
information presented. Some
elaboration on essential information. |
Extensive
use of backup information.
Elaborates on simple facts in great detail.
Complexity of subject illustrated. |
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/10 |
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Transition
Words |
Little
or no transitions from idea to idea.
Writing choppy. Unable
to identify clearly when writer changing topics. |
Some
use of transition words. Ideas
flow one into the other most of the time. |
Extensive
use of transition words. Reader
able to see clearly where ideas begin and end.
Logic of argument flows smoothly. |
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/10 |
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Fluency
and Correctness of Language |
Writing
uneven and awkward. Grammar
mistakes and misspellings. Essay
messy |
Correct
grammar and usage. Writing
intelligible. |
Word
choice is excellent. Language
is graceful. |
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/20 |
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Past
Drafts |
Drafts
present, but no significant improvement from draft to draft.
Missing previous drafts. |
All
work present. Some
improvement from draft to draft. |
All
previous work present. Improvement
in each draft of essay. |
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/5 |
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Quality
of Argument |
Argument
incomplete. Assertions not
substantiated. Essay too
short. Ideas undeveloped. |
Essay
makes an argument and backs it up. Ideas
clear and backed up with evidence and examples. |
Ideas
presented in all their complexity. Author
draws conclusions and offers informed opinions.
Considerable nuance and insight. |
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/25 |
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Total
Points: |
/100 |