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= Academic Paragraph Rubric =

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= Academic Essay Rubric =

If the assignment is late: -10%

Content/Development--40%
If the essay doesn't follow an approved prompt: -30% If the word count is above 1300 words or below 900: -2% per 50 words If the essay doesn't pertain to the textbook: -10% If the essay doesn't use proper vocabulary: -10% If the essay doesn't give specific examples: -10%
 * (you will not get more than 40% taken off for this one category)**

Organization--30%
If the essay is missing an introduction: -10% If the essay is missing a conclusion: -10% If the thesis is unclear: -10% If.the transitions between paragraphs are unclear: -10% If.the transitions between sentences are unclear: -3% each
 * (you will not get more than 30% taken off for this one category)**

Style/Mechanics--30%
If the in-text citations are missing: -10% If the in-text citations do not match the references: -10% If the references are not in APA/MLA format: -10% If the references are missing: -10% If the grammar/spelling/punctuation is poor: -2% for every instance If the tone is inappropriate to the audience, content, and/or assignment: -10%
 * (you will not get more than 30% taken off for this one category)**

=Term Paper Rubric= If the assignment is late: -10%

Content/Development--40%
If the essay doesn't follow an approved prompt: -30% If the word count is above 2000 words or below 1300: -2% per 100 words If the essay doesn't pertain to the textbook: -10% If the essay doesn't use proper vocabulary: -10% If the essay doesn't give specific examples: -10%
 * (you will not get more than 40% taken off for this one category)**

Organization--30%
If the essay is missing an introduction: -10% If the essay is missing a conclusion: -10% If the thesis is unclear: -10% If.the transitions between paragraphs are unclear: -10% If.the transitions between sentences are unclear: -3% each
 * (you will not get more than 30% taken off for this one category)**

Style/Mechanics--30%
If the in-text citations are missing: -10% If the in-text citations do not match the references: -10% If the references are not in APA/MLA format: -10% If the references are missing: -10% If the grammar/spelling/punctuation is poor: -2% for every instance If the tone is inappropriate to the audience, content, and/or assignment: -10%
 * (you will not get more than 30% taken off for this one category)**