Assignment Rubric

ENG 101 Essay 4 Rubric

Project-specific Traits	Grade	Comments
Critical Thinking and Support (25%) Essay has a specific thesis that makes a clear argument about whether the chosen work discriminates or raises awareness about discrimination. Thesis is well-supported in the body paragraphs with analysis of sources and examples. Essay goes beyond summarizing the work and creates a thought-provoking argument about the work.
Organization (25%) Essay is organized in a logical order to maximize clarity of ideas. There are no major gaps in the logic of the essay. Essay has well-written, specific topic sentences. All of the ideas stated in the thesis are reflected in the essay. Essay has a conclusion that informs the reader of the importance of the topic.
Use and Integration of Sources (20%) Essay integrates paraphrases and quotes seamlessly and concisely. Essay uses at least two academic sources. Essay cites all quotes and paraphrases correctly using in-text and works cited citations.
Style and Language (10%) Uses academic tone; avoids slang phrases and clichés.
Grammar (10%) ·         Almost no grammatical errors.
Format (10%) ·         Follows MLA style formatting.
	Final Grade