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Assignment #1 (Outline & Annotated Bibliography) Rubric
Assignment #2, the research paper, will cover a topic of your choosing related to the course topics covered in Studies in American Media. The research paper will be a minimum of 6-8 pages in length, excluding the bibliography section that is separate, but can be longer without penalty. The research paper must use 6-8 sources, but may use more without penalty. Formatting for the paper is double-spaced lines, standard type font like Times New Roman 12 point, and must include footnotes and a bibliography following the Chicago Manual of Style guide.
See the attached rubric for assessment criteria in four areas: Thesis and Topic Statement (30 points); Paper Body (180 points); Bibliography and Footnotes (60 points); and Grammar and Chicago Manual of Style format (30 points).
| Exceeds Expectations (A) | Above Expectations (B) | Meets
Expectations (C) |
Does Not Meet Expectations (D) | Unacceptable (F) | |
| Thesis and Topic Statement
30 points |
Introduces and orients the reader to the topic. Provides a thesis that identifies the writer’s position on the topic. Presents a clear and focused thesis claim and sets up the essay’s content in the body sections. | Introduces and orients the reader to the topic. Provides a thesis that identifies the writer’s position on the topic. Some minor revisions are needed to present a clear and focused thesis claim and to set up the essay’s content in the body sections. | Introduces and orients the reader to the topic. Provides a thesis that identifies the writer’s position on the topic. However, several revisions are needed to present a clear and focused thesis claim and to set up the essay’s content in the body sections. | Introduces the topic. Inadequate thesis statement. Significant revisions are needed to present a clear and focused thesis claim and to set up the essay’s content in the body sections. | No topic, no thesis. |
| Paper Body 180 points |
The paper demonstrates that the author thoroughly understands the topic. Concepts are integrated with the writer’s own insights. The writer provides excellent concluding remarks that show in-depth analysis and synthesis of ideas. Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next without the need for headings. Author’s writing demonstrates a complete understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. | The paper demonstrates that the author understands the topic. Concepts are integrated often with the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas. Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next without the need for headings. Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. | The paper demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands the topic. Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper. For the most part, the author ties together information from all sources. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. | The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands the topic. The writer has omitted pertinent content or content runs-on excessively. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively. Sometimes ties together information from all sources. Paper does not flow disjointedness is apparent. Author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the topic. | The paper does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood. Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections. Does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues. Writing does not demonstrate understanding to any relationships of the topic. |
| Bibliography and Footnotes
60 points |
6 to 8 (or more) scholarly or appropriate source reference materials provided. Bibliography is complete. Footnotes present. | 5 scholarly or appropriate source reference materials provided. Bibliography is complete. Footnotes present. | 3 to 4 scholarly or appropriate source reference materials provided. Bibliography is complete. Footnotes present. | 2 scholarly or appropriate source reference materials provided. No bibliography, or incomplete. No footnotes. | No scholarly or appropriate source reference materials provided. No bibliography. No footnotes. |
| Grammar and Chicago Manual of Style Format
30 points |
Good grammar and use of the Chicago Manual of Style guideline. No revisions. | Good grammar and use of the Chicago Manual of Style guideline. Some minor revisions needed. | Good grammar and use of the Chicago Manual of Style guideline. Several revisions needed. | Poor grammar and somewhat followed the Chicago Manual of Style guideline. Significant revisions needed. | Poor grammar and did not follow the Chicago Manual of Style guideline. Major revisions needed. |
