Education — essay assessment rubric

rubric essay {
  title: "Argumentative essay — final assessment"
  course: "ENG 201 · Writing & Rhetoric"
  assignment: "Final position paper (1500 words)"
  author: "Dr. M. Adekunle"
}

criterion thesis {
  name: "Thesis & argument"
  weight: 0.30
  description: "Clarity, originality, defensibility of the central claim."
}

criterion evidence {
  name: "Evidence & sources"
  weight: 0.25
  description: "Quality, integration, and citation of supporting material."
}

criterion structure {
  name: "Structure & flow"
  weight: 0.20
  description: "Logical progression, transitions, paragraph coherence."
}

criterion mechanics {
  name: "Mechanics & style"
  weight: 0.15
  description: "Grammar, syntax, voice, register."
}

criterion creativity {
  name: "Insight & originality"
  weight: 0.10
  description: "Independent thinking beyond course materials."
}

// ── Thesis & argument ──
level thesis_em {
  criterion: thesis
  label: "Emerging"
  points: 1
  descriptor: "Thesis unclear or unsupported; reader must infer the claim."
}

level thesis_dev {
  criterion: thesis
  label: "Developing"
  points: 2
  descriptor: "Thesis present but vague; argument partially defended."
}

level thesis_pro {
  criterion: thesis
  label: "Proficient"
  points: 3
  descriptor: "Thesis clear; argument logically defended throughout."
}

level thesis_exe {
  criterion: thesis
  label: "Exemplary"
  points: 4
  descriptor: "Thesis original and sharply argued; addresses counterclaims."
}

// ── Evidence & sources ──
level evidence_em { criterion: evidence  label: "Emerging"   points: 1  descriptor: "Few sources; weak integration." }
level evidence_dev { criterion: evidence label: "Developing" points: 2  descriptor: "Some sources, mostly summary not synthesis." }
level evidence_pro { criterion: evidence label: "Proficient" points: 3  descriptor: "Strong, varied sources integrated with analysis." }
level evidence_exe { criterion: evidence label: "Exemplary"  points: 4  descriptor: "Authoritative sources synthesised to advance the argument." }

// ── Structure & flow ──
level structure_em  { criterion: structure label: "Emerging"   points: 1 }
level structure_dev { criterion: structure label: "Developing" points: 2  descriptor: "Some sections clear; transitions inconsistent." }
level structure_pro { criterion: structure label: "Proficient" points: 3  descriptor: "Logical progression; smooth transitions." }
level structure_exe { criterion: structure label: "Exemplary"  points: 4  descriptor: "Argument architecture is itself part of the persuasion." }

// ── Mechanics ──
level mech_em  { criterion: mechanics label: "Emerging"   points: 1 }
level mech_dev { criterion: mechanics label: "Developing" points: 2 }
level mech_pro { criterion: mechanics label: "Proficient" points: 3  descriptor: "Few errors; voice consistent." }
level mech_exe { criterion: mechanics label: "Exemplary"  points: 4  descriptor: "Polished, distinctive voice." }

// ── Insight ──
level insight_dev { criterion: creativity label: "Developing" points: 2 }
level insight_pro { criterion: creativity label: "Proficient" points: 3 }
level insight_exe { criterion: creativity label: "Exemplary"  points: 4  descriptor: "Original perspective the instructor hadn't considered." }

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