Q View the grading rubric at the bottom of this page. Final checklist for success: • your source is clearly identified by author, title, publication, media, date of publication, and how you found it • your criteria for judging trustworthiness are clearly established, using outside sources if necessary • your criteria for judging usefulness are clearly established, using quotes or paraphrases from the source to demonstrate its suitability • essay is at least 500 words long, not counting References Page or Title Page • there is a References or Bibliography page, as well as APA or MLA in-text citations, that show ALL sources used in this essay. Rubric Source Evaluation Essay Rubric Source Evaluation Essay Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis & Evidence 16 pts Original, clear, focused, debatable well-supported thesis. Specific examples included for support. Claims for credibility and usefulness are fully developed. 12 pts Original, debatable, sufficiently supported thesis. Examples included for support. Claims for credibility and usefulness are developed. 8 pts Identifiable main idea that is generally supported. Some examples included, though potentially vague or abstract. Claims for credibility and usefulness are established but need further development. 4 pts Identifiable main idea that is not well supported or does not match most of essay content. Some examples provided, but of a vague, abstract nature. Missing claims for either credibility or usefulness. 0 pts Missing or unsupported thesis. Little to no examples for support. No established claims for either credibility nor usefulness. 16 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization 16 pts logical, coherent, unified organization with paragraphs used effectively and clear transitions. 12 pts coherent organization that might need some rearrangement or further paragraph division; effective transitions 8 pts generally organized essay flow but not all paragraphs centered around topic idea; some evidence of transitions 4 pts essay structure impedes effective communication of ideas; little evidence of transitions 0 pts little or no evidence of essay organization or development. No transitional elements used. 16 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch Skills 16 pts Balanced, authoritative sources; effectively integrated outside sources. High-quality research is used to provide more insight into primary source being evaluated. 12 pts Effective, authoritative sources, sufficiently integrated into rest of essay. Research is used to provide more insight into primary source being evaluated. 8 pts Some sources appropriately used for assignment; source content not well integrated into essay text. Minimal research is used to provide context to primary source being evaluated. 4 pts Insufficient sources used for assignment and/or sources are of poor quality for academic purposes. Not well integrated into surrounding text. Does not provide any additional research to provide context for source being evaluated. 0 pts no sources used, or sources used inappropriately/unethically. (This will result in a 0 on the paper.) 16 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStyle, Editing, & Proofreading 16 pts Strategically varied sentence structure. Vocabulary is tailored to writing context. No appreciable errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar. 12 pts Varied sentence structure. Vocabulary is appropriate to writing context. Minor mechanical errors that do not interfere with reader’s understanding. 8 pts Some sentence variety. Basic vocabulary. Generally well-edited, with one or two consistent patterns of error. 4 pts Little variety in sentence structure. Basic or inappropriate vocabulary. Grammatical errors may interfere with readers’ understanding. 0 pts Little to no sentence variety. Frequently inappropriate vocabulary. Little evidence of proofreading; errors impede meaning. 16 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAudience Appropriateness 16 pts Arguments are tailored to meet the needs of the target audience. Counterarguments are anticipated and adequately responded to. Effective level of formality. 12 pts Arguments are well-founded, but may not fully consider the interests of the target audience. Counterarguments are anticipated. Appropriate level of formality. 8 pts Arguments don't consider the needs of the target audience. Counterarguments are not fully anticipated. Appropriate formality for writing context, though not always targeted to specific audience. 4 pts Arguments are not fully developed or fail to meet the needs of the target audience. Lack of appropriate formality. 0 pts Target audience not considered, and would not be affected by contents presented here. Too informal for context. 16 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations & Formatting 10 pts In-text citations and References page follow APA specifications. Pages are formatted using APA standards. 7 pts In-text citations and References page follow APA specifications, with some small but consistent errors. Pages are formatted using APA standards. 5 pts In-text citations and References page generally follow APA specifications, with some consistent errors. Pages are formatted using APA standards, possibly with some error. 2 pts Is missing either in-text citation or References page, or citations do not follow APA guidelines. Page formatting does not follow APA guidelines. 0 pts No documentation of sources included. (This will result in a 0 on the paper.) 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength 10 pts Essay meets or exceeds 500 minimum words. 5 pts Essay close to meeting 500 word requirement. 0 pts Essay significantly short of 500 word requirement. 10 pts Total Points: 100