Grading Rubric for Case Studies Assignments

Focus: Purpose Main idea Organization: Content Style: Word choice, Tone A (4) Purpose is clear B (3) Shows awareness of purpose C (2) Shows limited awareness of purpose Vague sense of a main idea, weakly supported throughout the paper. There is a sense of organization, although some of the organizational tools are used weakly or missing D/F (1/0) No awareness Clearly presents a main idea and supports it throughout the paper. Well-planned and well-thought out. Includes title, introduction, statement of main idea, transitions and conclusion. Exceptionally wellpresented and argued; ideas are detailed, welldeveloped, supported with specific evidence & facts, as well as examples and specific details. There is clear use of a personal and unique style of writing, suited to audience and purpose; the paper holds the reader’s interest with ease. There is a main idea supported throughout most of the paper. Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific. Content is sound and solid; ideas are present but not particularly developed or supported; some evidence, but usually of a generalized nature. Content is not sound There is an attempt at a personal style but style of writing may be awkward or unsuited to audience and purpose; the reader may lose interest in some sections of the paper. There is little attempt at style; reads as flat and perhaps uninteresting in content, which is usually generalized and clichéd. No attempt at style Good overall organization includes the main organizational tools. No main idea No sense of organizatio n