Academic+Paragraph+Rubric

=Academic Paragraphs are worth a minimum of 5 points and maximum of 20 points based on 4 categories outlined below.= Two categories will be marked down by your professor only : 10% will be deducted for late submissions 25% will be deducted if you did not follow the prompt

Substance
Basic Requirement: At least 180 words and 3 precise terms.
 * Very low word count AND no precise terms || 1 point ||
 * Low word count AND few precise terms || 2 points ||
 * Low word count OR few precise terms || 3 points ||
 * Adequate word count AND precise terms || 4 points ||
 * Adequate word count AND precise terms used clearly and correctly. || 5 points ||

Clarity
Basic Requirement: Readable with a logical flow of ideas.
 * Unreadable OR makes no sense || 1 point ||
 * Hard to read AND makes little sense || 2 points ||
 * Frequent grammar/spelling/structure issues || 3 points ||
 * Few grammar/spelling/structural errors || 4 points ||
 * No visible errors in spelling/grammar/structure || 5 points ||

Insight
Basic Requirement: Make connections to the course material and/or real life.
 * No insight given || 1 point ||
 * Opinion OR faulty reasoning || 2 points ||
 * Incomplete reasoning || 3 points ||
 * Connection with textbook/class info or real life || 4 points ||
 * Insightful/creative connection || 5 points ||

Scholarship
Basic Requirement: Precise terms have in-text citations and references (MLA/APA format).
 * No citations or references || 1 point ||
 * Either citations or references, but not both || 2 points ||
 * Citations AND references, incomplete || 3 points ||
 * Citations AND references (at least 2 sources), poor formatting || 4 points ||
 * Citations AND references (at least 2 sources), good formatting || 5 points ||