William H Turner Technical Arts High School Benefits of Being a Nursing Discussion Category
A—Excellent
C—Needs Work
D—Poor
Introduction
20%
The introduction is well-structured. A hook statement and a good thesis statement are included.
20%
The introduction is included with a thesis statement along with major errors, or either one of the statements are missing.
10%
The introduction is not found.
0%
Supporting Paragraph 1
15%
The author makes a compelling argument about how the essay works argumentatively.Content is clearly stated.
The supporting topic/point is clearly stated and discussed as stated in the thesis statement. The word count/presentation length is adequate.
Analytic claim is supported with evidence from the text (and possibly, context). Each piece of evidence is examined closely, as the author moves through a critical analysis that offers a specific reading of the text.
15%
The author’s argument is either not argumentative in nature or is not debatable. The author may provide some textual evidence. However, parts of the “argument” are not convincing.
7%
The author makes no claims about how the essay works argumentatively. The content of the supporting paragraphs is unclear. The topic sentence is not clearly stated. Word count/ presentation length not met.
0%
Supporting Paragraph 2
15%
The author makes a compelling argument about how the essay works argumentatively.Content is clearly stated.
The supporting topic/point is clearly stated and discussed as stated in the thesis statement. The word count/presentation length is adequate.
Analytic claim is supported with evidence from the text (and possibly, context). Each piece of evidence is examined closely, as the author moves through a critical analysis that offers a specific reading of the text.
15%
The author’s argument is either not argumentative in nature or is not debatable. The author may provide some textual evidence. However, parts of the “argument” are not convincing.
7%
The author makes no claims about how the essay works argumentatively. The content of the supporting paragraphs is unclear. The topic sentence is not clearly stated. Word count/ presentation length not met.
0%
Supporting Paragraph 3
15%
The author makes a compelling argument about how the essay works argumentatively. Content is clearly stated.
The supporting topic/point are clearly stated and discussed as stated in the thesis statement. The word count/presentation length is adequate.Analytic claim is supported with evidence from the text (and possibly, context). Each piece of evidence is examined closely, as the author moves through a critical analysis that offers a specific reading of the text.
15%
The author’s argument is either not argumentative in nature or is not debatable. The author may provide some textual evidence. However, parts of the “argument” are not convincing.
7%
The author makes no claims about how the essay works argumentatively. The content of the supporting paragraphs is unclear. The topic sentence is not clearly stated. Word count/ presentation length not met.
5%
Conclusion
20%
Conclusion is well structured. Recommendation is given by the author.
20%
Conclusion is structured with lack of precision and recommendation.
10%
Conclusion is not included.
0%
APA format
15%
The author follows an APA format, Title page, headings, and reference page are included per APA format.
Essay references 3 well-chosen sources, which are scholarly/peer-reviewed journal article.
In text citations and reference list are complete and correct according to APA guidelines.
15%
The author encounters major mistakes in following an APA format. More than one items (title, headings, and reference page are missing.
Essay references fewer than 2 sources and/or does not include a scholarly/peer-reviewed journal article.
In-text citations and reference list contain numerous errors in APA style. One missing/incorrect in-text citation and/or reference
7%
Essay references are not included and if they are included and none of them are scholarly/peer-reviewed journal article.
Missing in-text citations and/or reference list.
0%
Academic writing style
10%
The writing is appropriately academic in tone/style and is virtually free of grammatical and mechanical errors.
10%
The writing style may not be appropriate to academic contexts; it contains numerous, repeated errors.
5%
The writing style is inappropriate and full of distracting errors.
0%