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Author’s Name: _________________________ Scale:
4: The reader is easily able to understand
and/or appreciate
3: The reader is generally able to understand
and/or appreciate
2: The reader is often challenged to understand
and/or appreciate
1: The reader is seriously challenged to
understand and/or appreciate
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Scale
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Points
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Comments
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Content Editor:
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Subject
Matter Issues:
The subject matter of the
document should be appropriate for the assignment, adequate to complete the
assignment, and suitable for the level of the assignment.
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4
3
2
1
N.A.
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Focus
Issues:
The focus (or main idea or
thesis) should be apparent to the reader, presented so as to interest the
reader, and targeted to achieve the purpose of the assignment.
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4
3
2
1
N.A
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Support
Issues:
The support should be
appropriate to sustain the document’s focus, carefully chosen to meet the
needs of the assignment, and of sufficient quantity to carry out the
development of the document.
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4
3
2
1
N.A
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Clarity Editor:
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Organization
Issues:
The document should be
developed in a way that shows how all material relates to the focus, shows
how all development relates to other parts of the document, and provides
adequate transitions to guide the reader and illustrate these relationships.
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4
3
2
1
N.A
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Language
Use Issues:
The language of the document
should aid the reader’s comprehension and appreciation by using organized
paragraphing, clear and correct sentences, and appropriate word choice.
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4
3
2
1
N.A
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Editing Editor:
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Format Issues:
The format of the document
should aid comprehension by being clear, consistent, and appropriate for the
assignment.
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4
3
2
1
N.A
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Citation
Issues:
The citation in the document
should be complete, correct, and appropriate for the assignment.
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4
3
2
1
N.A
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Mechanics
Issues:
The document should be
comprehensively edited to ensure that the spelling is correct, that
punctuation is properly used, and that grammar is correct.
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4
3
2
1
N.A
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Reminder: The exam is Thursday, December 12, 2019, at noon in our regular room.
Since it is exam week, class does NOT meet on Tuesday.
You must be present the day of the exam.
There will be a brief activity in addition to the writing.
You have until next Thursday to revise your essay. You will post in class AND give me a paper copy.
Go forth and WRITE!